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Spring Awakening explodes onto the stage with a raw and powerful exploration of teenage angst and sexual awakening in a repressed society. Set in late 19th-century Germany, the musical delves into the lives of a group of adolescents yearning for connection and understanding in a world shrouded in strict moral codes and a lack of sex education.
Melchior, a rebellious and intelligent young man, grapples with his burgeoning sexuality and clashes with the rigid expectations of his parents and teachers. His friend Moritz, a sensitive and overwhelmed student, struggles under the pressure to excel academically. Wendla, a curious and innocent girl, longs for knowledge about sex and intimacy, a topic shrouded in secrecy.
Spring Awakening's power lies in its unflinching portrayal of teenage desires, frustrations, and the devastating consequences of societal repression. Through a hauntingly beautiful rock score and emotionally charged lyrics, the musical explores themes of rebellion, first love, heartbreak, and the search for identity in a world that seems determined to keep them in the dark. While not for the faint of heart, Spring Awakening remains a groundbreaking and important musical, sparking conversations about sexuality, education, and the complexities of growing up in a world that often fails to understand the needs of its youth.
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Photo Flash: Rhode Island Premiere Of MISS YOU LIKE HELL At The Wilbury Group
March 05, 2020The Wilbury Theatre Group continues its 2019/20 Main Series season with the Rhode Island premiere of Quiara Alegría Hudes' newest musical, Miss You Like Hell, March 5-29, 2020. Hudes, a Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and Lin-Manuel Miranda's collaborator on the book and film of In The Heights, wrote the book and shares credit for the lyrics with folk-rock star Erin McKeown who also wrote the music.
Wilbury Group Presents Rhode Island Premiere Of MISS YOU LIKE HELL
February 13, 2020The Wilbury Theatre Group continues its 2019/20 Main Series season with the Rhode Island premiere of Quiara Alegría Hudes' newest musical, Miss You Like Hell, March 5-29, 2020. Hudes, a Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and Lin-Manuel Miranda's collaborator on the book and film of In The Heights, wrote the book and shares credit for the lyrics with folk-rock star Erin McKeown who also wrote the music.
Wilbury Group Announces 2019/20 Season
April 03, 2019Wilbury Theatre Group Artistic Director Josh Short has announced the Group's 2019/20 Season of programming. Recipient of the 2018 National Theatre Company Award from the American Theatre Wing (The Tony Awards) and one of just 4 theaters in Rhode Island operating under agreement with Actors' Equity Association, the company has put together a thrilling and diverse mix of World, Regional, and Rhode Island premieres to engage our community in the most pressing issues of today.
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Richard III
Roundabout Productions (6/14 - 6/23) | |
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The Lightning Thief : The Percy Jackson Musical
Swamp Meadow Community Theatre (5/3 - 5/11)
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Stars & Stripes
Gallery X (5/18 - 5/18)
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Ballet RI Presents Cinderella
The Vets (5/10 - 5/12) | |
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Newport Contemporary Ballet presents: Frames of Mind
WaterFire Arts Center (5/16 - 5/18) | |
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The Cemetery Club
Newport Playhouse (5/29 - 6/30) | |
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The Joni Project - Celebrating the Music of Joni Mitchell: Court and Spark 50th Anniversary Tour
Courthouse Center for the Arts (5/17 - 5/17) | |
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