SPRING AWAKENING Heads to Sacramento, 11/4

The 8-time Tony Award winning Broadway musical will open at the Community Center Theater in downtown Sacramento and will play for 2 weeks beginning Wednesday, November 4 and running through Sunday, November 15. 

Spring Awakening swept the 2007 Tony Awards® winning eight out of its eleven nominations, including Best Musical, Best Director (Michael Mayer), Best Book (Steven Sater), Best Choreography (Bill T. Jones), Best Orchestrations (Duncan Sheik), Best Lighting Design (Kevin Adams), Best Featured Actor (John Gallagher Jr.).

Hailed as the "Best Musical of the Year" by the NY Drama Critics Circle, the Drama Desk, the Outer Critics Circle and the Tony Awards®, Spring Awakening has emerged as the most talked about new musical on Broadway.

Based on the infamous 1891 Frank Wedekind play, Spring Awakening features an electrifying score by Duncan Sheik, book and lyrics Steven Sater, direction by Michael Mayer and choreography by the award-winning Bill T. Jones.

Set against the backdrop of a repressive and provincial late 19th century Germany, Spring Awakening tells the timeless story of teenage self-discovery and budding sexuality as seen through the eyes of three teenagers. Haunting and provocative, Spring Awakening celebrates an unforgettable journey from youth to adulthood with power and poignancy.

Set design is by Christine Jones, costume design is by Tony Award-winner Susan Hilferty, lighting design by Tony Award-winner Kevin Adams and sound design by Brian Ronan.

Spring Awakening opened on Broadway on December 10, 2006 at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre, following its world premiere at the Atlantic Theatre Co. The original cast recording of Spring Awakening won the 2008 Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album. Spring Awakening is produced by Ira Pittelman, Tom Hulce, Jeffrey Richards, Jerry Frankel and the Atlantic Theatre Co.

Spring Awakening will play Wednesday, November 4 through Sunday, November 15 at the Community Center Theater in downtown Sacramento. Performances are Tuesday through Saturday evenings at 8:00 p.m. with matinees Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays at 2:00 p.m. There will be an additional performance on Sunday, November 8 at 7:30 p.m.

Ticket prices range from $18 to $65 and are on sale now at the Wells Fargo Pavilion box office, 1419 H Street, the Community Center Theater box office, 1301 L Street, all tickets.com outlets, online at www.tickets.com or by calling (916) 557-1999, (916) 808-5181, or (800) 225-2277. Group orders (minimum 12 or more) may be placed by calling (916) 557-1198.  Seating on stage is available for only $25. Available for purchase only through the Wells Fargo Pavilion box office, 1419 H Street, or by phone at (916) 557-1999.

The Sacramento engagement of Spring Awakening is presented by arrangement with California Musical Theatre and is a subscription offering of the Broadway Sacramento season.

California Musical Theatre recommends "Spring Awakening" for theatregoers 17 and over. This musical follows the experiences of 19th century German teens dealing with sexual awakening and the accompanying shame. The show contains strong sexual content, including brief nudity, simulated sex and strong profanity. To hear why some parents have shared this production with their teens, please visit parents.springawakening.com.

 

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