Video: Steven Sater Discusses Original Casting for SPRING AWAKENING

Spring Awakening will be playing at the Greasepaint Theater, from April 4 through April 13, 2025. The role of Georg was originally portrayed by Skylar Austin. Steven Sater goes into detail about casting Austin in the original production. Sater won a Tony Award and Pullitzer Prize for his book and lyrics for Spring Awakening. 

For the production at teh Greasepaint Theatre, the role of Georg will be performed by Eric Liu. The rest of the cast includes Carson Stewart (Johnny), Johnna Watson (Ilse), Desmond Woodward (Hanschen), Jessie Jo Aka (Wendla), Stephanie Likes (Adult Women), Christian Johannsen (Martha), Micah J. Lawrenec (Ernst), and more. 

The creative Team includes Casey Likes (Director), Tatum Grell and Maureen Watson (Assistant Directors), Alan Plado (Musical Director), Jordan Cline (Stage Manager), Dale Nakagawa (Lighting Design), Pete Bish (Sound Design), and Tatum Grell (Props Design).