Spring Awakening

Produced and Designed by J. Spencer Greene
Directed by Kevin Wiczer
Choreographed by Kristine Burdi
Music Direction by Bryan McCaffrey

TICKETS
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SYNOPSIS

The winner of eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical, told by Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater through what Entertainment Weekly called, "the most gorgeous Broadway score this decade," Spring Awakening explores the journey from adolescence to adulthood with a poignancy and passion that is illuminating and unforgettable. The landmark musical is an electrifying fusion of morality, sexuality and rock and roll that is exhilarating audiences across the nation like no other musical in years.

It is Germany, 1891, a world where the grown-ups hold all the cards. The beautiful young Wendla explores the mysteries of her body and wonders aloud where babies come from... until Mama tells her to shut it and put on a proper dress. Elsewhere, the brilliant and fearless young Melchior interrupts a mind-numbing Latin drill to defend his buddy, Moritz – a boy so traumatized by puberty that he can't concentrate on anything... not that the Headmaster cares. He strikes them both and tells them to turn in their lesson. One afternoon, in a private place in the woods, Melchior and Wendla meet by accident and soon find within themselves a desire unlike anything they've ever felt. As they fumble their way into one another's arms, Moritz flounders and soon fails out of school. When even his one adult friend, Melchior's mother, ignores his plea for help, he is left so distraught that he can't hear the promise of life offered by his outcast friend, Ilse. Naturally, the Headmasters waste no time in pinning the "crime" of Moritz's suicide on Melchior to expel him. And soon, Mama learns that her little Wendla is pregnant. Now the young lovers must struggle against all odds to build a world together for their child.

This celebration of rebellion provides the perfect opportunity to feature performers of all types, as well as the creative flexibility with the use of costumes, set pieces and lighting. Featuring a pop rock score, this is an ideal show for talented vocalists with strong acting abilities. Join this group of late nineteenth century German students on their passage as the navigate teenage self-discovery and coming of age anxiety in a powerful celebration of youth and rebellion in the daring, remarkable Spring Awakening.

Please note: Spring Awakening is recommended for mature audiences due to violence, adult language and situations, and simulated sexual acts on stage.

CAST

(in order of speaking)

Wendla………………..RACHEL CARRERAS
The Adult Women…JESSICA MEANS
Martha…………………NOREEN PATEL
Ilse……………………….KORINNE YONAN
Anna…………………….ISABEL KAEGI
Thea…………………….ASHLEY FOREMAN
The Adult Men………MARK STICKNEY
Otto………………………KOREY WHITE
Hanschen……………..JOE LEWIS
Ernst……………………..TYLER CALLAHAN
Georg…………………...JOSE GUERRERO
Moritz…………………...JOSHUA McKENNEY
Melchior…………………CALE SINGLETON

***Also, please feel free to stay and join us after four of our performances for a special talk-back with the cast, director, and producer of SPRING AWAKENING. We would love to answer any questions you may have about the show, about our process for making this show come to life on stage, or anything else that comes to mind.

SPRING AWAKENING TALK-BACK DATES:

- Sunday, March 3rd
- Friday, March 8th
- Friday, March 15th
- Friday, March 22nd