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Robustly Entertaining. Intellectually Challenging. 


     
 

Sonya Tayeh

Featuring choreography by
SONYA TAYEH
from So You Think
You Can Dance

 
   

 

WINNER OF 8 TONY AWARDS® including BEST MUSICAL

Spring Awakening
September 1 - 25, 2011
book & lyrics by Steven Sater | music by Duncan Sheik
based on the play by Frank Wedekind
directed by Rick Lombardo | choreographed by Sonya Tayeh

COMING OF AGE IN A SOCIETY CLOAKED IN TABOOS

Publicity Photo 1Caught between their sexual urges and society’s contradictory teachings, a group of teenagers reveals their alluringly melancholy story of self-discovery and coming-of-age anxiety as seen through the eyes of young teenagers. Set in repressive 19th-century Germany, these students attempt to reckon with the thrilling, complicated and confusing time of their sexual awakening. This haunting and provocative rock-musical is a powerful celebration of youth and rebellion in a daring fusion of morality, sexuality and rock & roll.


Haunting and electrifying! This brave new musical has a shivery, sensual allure unmatched by anything in the theater right now.
-The New York Times

Run Time: 2 hours and 30 minutes with one 20 minute intermission.
Photo Credit: Jason Hite as Melchior and Eryn Murman as Wendla.

Please Note: Spring Awakening is a powerful coming of age story with mature themes, including sexual situations, partial nudity, and strong language.

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