Spring Awakening at Chance Theater

Based on Frank Wedekind’s groundbreaking play, Steven Sater and Duncan Sheik’s brilliant rock score and searingly emotional book bring the story of sexual awakening, youth revolt, and self-discovery into a new century. It’s 1891, and the grown-ups hold all the cards. Headstrong Melchior and naive Wendla stumble into each other’s arms, passionate and curious, while anxious Moritz struggles to live up to the stringent expectations of society. With only each other for guidance, this group of young men and women travel the fraught and rocky path of adolescence, discovering their bodies, their minds, and themselves along the way. Winner of eight Tony Awards, Spring Awakening features an electrifying fusion of morality, sexuality, and rock and roll, delivering a story that packs a powerful emotional punch.

NOTE: Spring Awakening contains mature themes, strong language, sexual content, and violence. Click here for more details.

“the most gorgeous Broadway score this decade”Entertainment Weekly

“It’s elevated to pure poetry, a howl of adolescent rage that sings like an angel, a teenage riot that floors you with its beauty.”Timeout.com

“bold, funny and inviting…it’s also exhilarating.”The New York Times

Authors

• Duncan Sheik
• Edward Bond
• Frank Wedekind
• Steven Sater

Tony Awards and Nominations for Spring Awakening