UNM's Department of Theatre and Dance proudly presents Spring Awakening, Steven Sater and Duncan Sheik's rock musical adaptation of Frank Wedekind's controversial play, in Rodey Theatre, November 1 through 17, 2013. Set against the backdrop of a repressive and provincial late 19th century Germany, Spring Awakening tells the timeless story of the trials, tribulations, and exhilaration of self-discovery and budding sexuality as seen through the eyes of a group of 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.
UNM's Department of Theatre and Dance proudly presents Spring Awakening, Steven Sater and Duncan Sheik's rock musical adaptation of Frank Wedekind's controversial play, in Rodey Theatre, November 1 through 17, 2013. Set against the backdrop of a repressive and provincial late 19th century Germany, Spring Awakening tells the timeless story of the trials, tribulations, and exhilaration of self-discovery and budding sexuality as seen through the eyes of a group of 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. Check out a first look below!
Arriva finalmente in Italia Spring Awakening: uno dei piu famosi, acclamati e controversi musical degli ultimi anni, scritto da Steven Sater con musiche di Duncan Sheik e tratto dal celebre Risveglio di primavera di Frank Wedekind. Il debutto nazionale del prestigioso rock drama si terramercoledi 23 ottobre al Teatro Goldoni di Livorno: una prima importantissima per la compagnia livornese TodoModo Music-All, che con grande determinazione ha portato in Italia il musical americano su licenza MTI Music Theatre International. L'opera di Wedekind, pubblicata nel 1891 e per molti anni considerata irrappresentabile, pornografica, anarchica e blasfema, e stata lo spunto per il musical di Sater e Sheik, messo in scena off-Broadway nel 2006 e premiato con ben 8 Tony Awards. Il tour italiano di Spring Awakening si svolgera nei principali teatri nazionali e gia da ora sta facendo parlare di se per l'originalita del progetto e la diffusione grazie ai social network.
Ambientato in una grigia e rigida scuola del Ventennio fascista (e non in Germania come nell'originale), Spring Awakening mette in scena un conflitto tra studenti, scuola e famiglie, tra gioventu e autorita: masturbazione, omosessualita, aborto, stupro, suicidio ma anche amore, amicizia, liberta, la scoperta del sesso nelle segrete confidenze di adolescenti confinati in un istituto dove la ribellione diventa uno straordinario e commovente inno alla vita. Un'opera coraggiosa, come ribadisce il direttore artistico Pietro Contorno: 'Una scelta al limite del temerario e dell'incosciente. È vero. Ce lo dicono tutti. Specialmente in un anno cosi difficile per la societa e la cultura italiana in genere. Ma come si dice: se non ora, quando? Il cambiamento deve essere cavalcato 'prima', deve essere anticipato, assecondato, stimolato. E questo noi vorremmo che accadesse'.
Niente effetti speciali ne costumi sgargianti, un originale doppio registro prosa/rock show con tanto di band dal vivo ogni sera (quindi niente playback, tutto vero, tutto reale), un fortissimo impatto emozionale sul pubblico grazie ai temi civili, sociali e politici, un impegno costante nella comunicazione, un team creativo che sfrutta le possibilita offerte dai social network (comprese le irresistibili web series presenti su YouTube e 'sponsorizzate' da Paolo Ruffini). Il cast e composto da undici giovanissimi attori, coadiuvati da due esperti come Francesca Gamba e Gianluca Ferrato, diretti magistralmente da Emanuele Gamba, che dell'opera ha colto il significato piu profondo: 'Chiunque sia stato adolescente e lo spettatore ideale di Spring: unica altra condizione e che se ne ricordi e si intenerisca per quella imbarazzante sconvolgente eta dello slancio e del disagio che ci ha fatto sentire tutti sulle montagne russe. Un giorno fra le nuvole e il giorno dopo - o anche 5 minuti dopo - sottoterra'. Testo recitato in italiano, canzoni in inglese, una vis espressiva unica nel suo genere anche per la potenza rock dei brani di Sheik, riletti dalla band diretta da Stefano Brondi: 'Pensateci: i cantanti sanno di avere non basi meccaniche ma persone vive che viaggiano battuta per battuta a fianco a loro, che si emozionano se loro cantano una frase nel pieno delle loro sensazioni, e che sanno stupire con dettagli sonori sempre piu vividi approfondendo la conoscenza dell'opera replica dopo replica. Tutto cio produce un'energia potentissima per la quale mi sono battuto a tutti i livelli'.
One of the most buzzed about new musicals of the last decade, Duncan Sheik's 'Spring Awakening' will make its Lehigh Valley debut in an all-new production at Civic Theatre of Allentown, October 11 - 27, 2013 as part of Civic Theatre's 2013-14 main stage season and we've got the first photos below.
RLT revives the City Series with Spring Awakening, opening October 4th. Based on the provocative 1892 play by Frank Wedekind, the action centers around naive young students who, given no help from their parents or teachers, are left to discover the facts of life on their own, to poignant and often tragic results. Many have called it 'Rent for the next generation.'
One of the most buzzed about new musicals of the last decade, Duncan Sheik's 'Spring Awakening' will make its Lehigh Valley debut in an all-new production at Civic Theatre of Allentown, October 11 - 24, 2013 as part of Civic Theatre's 2013-14 main stage season. 'Spring Awakening' is the recipient of 8 Tony Awards including Best musical. It will play at Civic's historic 19th Street Theatre facility for 9 performances, including 2 special reduced-priced opening weekend 'previews'. Tickets for opening weekend are discounted nearly 30 percent. All tickets are on sale now and may be purchased at the Civic Theatre Box Office, online at www.CivicTheatre.com, or by phone at 610-432-8943.
Raleigh Little Theatre (RLT) previously announced its 2013-2014 season, which will include two area premieres, revive the popular City Series of Contemporary Theatre, and celebrate 30 years of a holiday classic in Cinderella.
The LOST Theatre is to present the world premiere of Lulu - A Sex Tragedy, a thrilling new adaptation of Frank Wedekind's plays Earth Spirit and Pandora's Box, from today 31 July - Saturday 17 August. Press night is Thursday August 1 at 7.30pm
'Spring Awakening,' opening July 25, speaks directly to today's teens. This 2007 Tony Award-winning Broadway rock musical by Duncan Sheik and Steve Sater is based on a late nineteenth century play by Frank Wedekind. Very controversial in its time, Wedekind's play depicted German parents extending childhood long past the time when nature dictated it was over. They essentially abandoned their children to cope with awakening sexuality without knowledge or support of any kind. Today's American teenagers are luckier - they have enlightened parents, or at least the Internet. Nevertheless, they understand the 'Spring Awakening' characters, and they love the music.
È uno dei titoli piu attesi della stagione.È il musical che l'Italia non ha mai visto.
È l'opera che migliaia di fans aspettano. È la storia di cui non potrete non innamorarvi. SPRING AWAKENING, il musical che cambia le regole, da ottobre in tour nei maggiori teatri italiani. Online il nuovo sito web.
Gloucester Stage begins the final week of performances of Steven Sater and Duncan Sheik's Spring Awakening in the air-conditioned comfort of Gloucester Stage Company at 267 East Main Street, Gloucester, MA. The critically acclaimed production closes on Sunday, July 14. Scroll down for photos of the cast in action!
A new season of plays on the theme of "Writes of Passage" blooms at Gloucester Stage Company with the 2007 Tony Award-winning Best Musical SPRING AWAKENING. The groundbreaking rock musical about adolescent love in an era of repression resonates, thanks to sensitive direction by Eric C. Engel and a fresh-faced cast who virtually vibrate with energy and intensity.
Casting has been announced for freeFall Theatre's upcoming production of the Tony-winning musical Spring Awakening, which will open July 19. Performances will continue through August 18.
Gloucester Stage kicks off the 2013 season with Steven Sater and Duncan Sheik's Spring Awakening from tonight, June 20 through July 14 in the air-conditioned comfort of Gloucester Stage Company at 267 East Main Street, Gloucester, MA. Spring Awakening is directed by Gloucester Stage Artistic Director Eric C. Engel with musical direction by Catherine Stornetta and choreography by Jodi Leigh Allen. Scroll down for a first look at the cast!
Gloucester Stage's 2013 season kicks off today, June 20 with the award winning landmark Broadway musical Spring Awakening with book and lyrics by Steven Sater and music by Duncan Sheik.
Gloucester Stage kicks off the 2013 season with Steven Sater and Duncan Sheik's Spring Awakening from June 20 through July 14 in the air-conditioned comfort of Gloucester Stage Company at 267 East Main Street, Gloucester, MA. Spring Awakening is directed by Gloucester Stage Artistic Director Eric C. Engel with musical direction by Catherine Stornetta and choreography by Jodi Leigh Allen. Scroll down for a first look at the cast!
Gloucester Stage's 2013 season kicks off on June 20 with the award winning landmark Broadway musical Spring Awakening with book and lyrics by Steven Sater and music by Duncan Sheik.
The Eklektix Theatre Company is celebrating a year of producing theatre in Houston with a concert production of Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater's SPRING AWAKENING. A fully staged version of the musical was their inaugural venture in Houston, so this production which only runs for two performances is a big celebration of themselves and all forms of independent theatre in the greater Houston area. In fact, following the performance Executive Artistic Director, Bryan-Keyth Wilson made a curtain speech imploring the audience to support his colleagues and peers at Bayou City Theatrics, Stark Naked Theatre Company, and others.
The Eklektix Theatre Company will present a 2-night-only concert staging of the Tony Award-winning Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater rock musical Spring Awakening tonight May 31 and June 1, 2013 at Houston's Barnevelder Movement Arts Center, 2201 Preston St.
