Deaf West's SPRING AWAKENING Extends Through Nov 9

Spring Awakening -- extending through Nov. 9. Deaf West Theatre, in association with The Forest of Arden -- reinvents the multiple Tony Award-winning musical about lost innocence and the struggles of youth with an immersive production performed simultaneously in American Sign Language and spoken English.

Based on Frank Wedekind's controversial 1891 expressionist play of the same name and featuring an electrifying rock/pop score, Spring Awakening follows the lives of a group of adolescents as they navigate their entry into sexual awareness. Featuring a cast of 25 deaf, hard of hearing and hearing actors and musicians.

Spring Awakening features music by Duncan Sheik and book and lyrics by Steven Sater, based on the play by Frank Wedekind. Directed by Michael Arden with musical direction by Jared Stein and choreography by Spencer Liff, the production stars Joey Antonio, Miles Barbee, J.D. Barton, Jimmy Bellinger, Katie Boeck, Joshua Castille, Julian Comeau, Daniel N. Durant, Treshelle Edmond, Max Fishman, Sandra Mae Frank, Kathryn Gallagher, Gabrielle Garza, Sean Grandillo, Karla Gutierrez, Joseph Haro, Amelia Hensley, Troy Kotsur, Daniel Marmion, Austin McKenzie, Lauren Patten, Natacha Roi, Rustin Cole Sailors, Daniel David Stewart, Ali Stroker, and Alexandra Winter.

The musical has been extended through Nov. 9, and plays:
Thursdays at 8 p.m.: Sept. 25*; Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; Nov. 6
Fridays at 8 p.m.: Sept. 26; Oct. 3, 10. 17, 24, 31; Nov. 7
Saturdays at 8 p.m.: Sept. 27; Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25; Nov. 1, 8
Sundays at 3 p.m: Sept. 28; Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26; Nov, 2, 9

*ASL Nights on Thursday, Sept. 25: arrive at 7:30 pm for a 15-minute ASL workshop that teaches signs used in the play.

All performances run at the Rosenthal Theater, Inner-City Arts, 720 Kohler Street, Los Angeles, CA 90021. For tickets and more information, call (818) 762-2998 or visit www.deafwest.org. Tickets: General admission: $34; Students with valid ID: $30. Recommended for mature audiences only: strong language, nudity and adult themes. For more about Deaf West, visit on Facebook: www.facebook.com/deafwesttheatre or follow on Twitter: @DeafAwakening.

Photo Credit: Tate Tullier