Spring Awakening Plays The Circuit Playhouse March 2-25

Spring Awakening is set to play The Circuit Playhouse March 2-March 25. The show features a book and lyrics by Steven Sater, as well as music by Duncan Sheik.

About the show: The musical adaptation of the 1891 play by Frank Wedekind is the story of teens coming of age in a socially and sexually repressive village in 19th century Germany. Winner of eight Tony Awards in 2007.

Spring Awakening is directed by Dave Landis and features Playhouse on the Square Associate Company Members Ben Laxton (Avenue Q; next to normal, Sarah Hoch (How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying; Annie), Nick Mason, Andrea Rouch, Kelsey Hopkins, and Kyle Blair.

Spring Awakening runs March 2 – March 25 at The Circuit Playhouse Thursdays- Saturdays at 8pm and Sundays at 2pm. The Pay-What-You-Can performance is Thursday, March 8th. The Circuit Playhouse is located at 51 S. Cooper Street in Midtown. For more information or to make reservations, please call 901-726-4656 or purchase tickets online at playhouseonthesquare.org.

CAST

Melchior: Ben Laxton

Wendla: Sarah Hoch

Moritz: Nick Mason

Martha: Andrea Rouch

Hanschen: Michael Thomas Grant

Ilse: Kelsey Hopkins

Georg: Kyle Blair

Thea: Cassie Thompson

Ernst: Christian Green

Anna: Kilby Hodges

Otto: Sam Shankman

Adult Female: Carla McDonald

Adult Male: David Foster

Ensemble: Shelly Blancq, Katie Marburger, Jacob Ryan Rickert, David Winter

PRODUCTION TEAM

Director: Dave Landis

Choreographer: Courtney Oliver

Music Director: Renee Kemper

Costume Designer: Amie Eoff

Lighting Designer: Colin Chauche

Technical Director: Kat De Camillo

***EXPLICIT THEATRE ADVISORY***

Title: Spring Awakening
Venue: The Circuit Playhouse, 51 S. Cooper Street
Dates: March 2- March 25, 2012
Times of Shows: Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 8pm; Sundays at 2pm.
Tickets: $20 Opening Weekend (March 2 - 4), $33 Thursdays and Sundays; $38 Fridays and Saturdays; $20 Seniors/Students/Military. Show not recommended for children.
Box Office: 901-726-4656
Web: playhouseonthesquare.org