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Presents

SPRING AWAKENING

October 8 - 20, 2019
Hobby Center for the Performing Arts

Raven Justine Troup as “Ilse,” Sophia Introna as “Wendla,” Liz Mikel as “The Adult Women,” Katja Rivera Yanko as “Thea,” and Ana Yi Puig as “Anna” in the Theatre Under The Stars production of Spring Awakening. Photo by Melissa Taylor

Wonza Johnson as “Melchior” and the Cast of the Theatre Under The Stars production of Spring Awakening. Photo by Melissa Taylor

When it debuted on Broadway, Spring Awakening offered a raw and honest portrayal of youth in revolt, shattering expectations of what musical theatre can be. The show earned eight Tony Awards in 2006, including Best Musical. Based on Frank Wedekind’s controversial 1891 expressionist play of the same name and featuring an electrifying alt-rock score, Spring Awakening follows a group of adolescents as they navigate their journey into adulthood with a poignancy and passion that is illuminating and unforgettable.

Spring Awakening features a book and lyrics by Steven Sater and music by Duncan Sheik. The production will be directed by Taibi Magar with choreography by Marlana Doyle.  Spring Awakening is a bit of a departure for us in the sense of the subject matter and in the modern rock score,” said TUTS Artistic Director Dan Knechtges. “However, I want TUTS to honor recent exemplary theatre in addition to the traditional classics. This soul-stirring story from the late 1800’s is remarkably relevant today.”

Raven Justine Troup as “Ilse” in the Theatre Under The Stars production of Spring Awakening. Photo by Melissa Taylor

Nathan Salstone as “Moritz” in the Theatre Under The Stars production of Spring Awakening. Photo by Melissa Taylor

Sophia Introna as “Wendla” and Wonza Johnson as “Melchior” in the Theatre Under The Stars production of Spring Awakening. Photo by Melissa Taylor

Raven Justine Troup as “Ilse” and Nathan Salstone as “Moritz” in the Theatre Under The Stars production of Spring Awakening. Photo by Melissa Taylor

The most talked about new musical on Broadway, SPRING AWAKENING is based on the infamous 1891 Frank Wedekind play.  Spring Awakening features an electrifying score by Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater, direction by Taibi Magar, choreography by Marlana Doyle and Book by Mr. Sater.  Music direction is by Alex Navarro.
 
Set against the backdrop of a repressive and provincial late 19th century Germany, Spring Awakening tells the timeless story of teenage self-discovery and budding sexuality as seen through the eyes of three teenagers. Haunting and provocative, Spring Awakening celebrates an unforgettable journey from youth to adulthood with a power, a poignancy and a passion you will never forget.

The Cast of the Theatre Under The Stars production of Spring Awakening. Photo by Melissa Taylor

Sophia Introna as “Wendla” in the Theatre Under The Stars production of Spring Awakening. Photo by Melissa Taylor

CAST

Wendla Bergmann  ………….……….SOPHIA INTRONA

The Adult Women……………………..……LIZ MIKEL

MARTHA………………………..JULIETTE REDDEN

ILSE………………………..RAVEN JUSTINE TROUP

Anna…………………………….…..ANA YI PUIG

THEA……………..……..KATJA RIVERA YANKO

The Adult Men………………..….BRIAN MATHIS

OTTO…………………..…….AUSTIN COLBURN

GEORG…………….………..GRAYSON SAMUELS

HANSCHEN………………………..BLAKE JACKSON

ERNST…………………………….…..ALEX VINH

MORITZ Stiefel ……….……….NATHAN SALSTONE

MELCHIOR Gabor ………….……..WONZA JOHNSON

ENSEMBLE………………….……..ZACHARY J. WILLIS

Spring Awakening opened on Broadway on December 10, 2006 at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre, following its world premiere at the Atlantic Theatre Co.  The original cast recording of Spring Awakening won the 2008 Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album. 

The Cast of the Theatre Under The Stars production of Spring Awakening. Photo by Melissa Taylor

Adolescence in the late 19th-century Germany, teenage angst and frustration expressed in feisty musical numbers.

SCENES & MUSICAL NUMBERS

TIME / PLACE

The play is set in a provincial German town in the 1890’s.

ACT I

Mama Who Bore Me………………..Wendla

Mama Who Bore Me (Reprise)………Girls

All That’s Known……………………Melchior

The Bitch of Living………………….Moritz with Boys

My Junk……………………………...Girls and Boys

Touch Me…………………………….Boys and Girls

The Word of Your Body……………..Wendla, Melchior

The Dark I Know Well……………….Martha, Ilse with Boys

And Then There Were None………….Moritz with Boys

The Mirror-Blue Night………………..Melchior with Boys

I Believe……………………………….Boys and Girls

ACT II

The Guilty Ones……………………….Wendla, Melchior with Boys and Girls

Don’t Do Sadness……………………………………………………Moritz

Blue Wind……………………………………………………….Ilse

Left Behind…………………………………………………Melchior

Totally Fucked…………………….……………...Melchior with Full Company

The Word of Your Body (Reprise)………Hanschen, Ernst with Boys and Girls

Whispering……………………………….…………………….Wendla

Those You’ve Known………………………….Moritz, Wendla, Melchior

The Song of Purple Summer………………………………Full Company