CLARKSVILLE, TN – An electrifying fusion of morality, sexuality and rock ‘n’ roll, Spring Awakening opens at the Roxy Regional Theatre on Thursday, April 6, at 7 p.m.
This groundbreaking coming-of-age rock musical about the trials and tribulations of growing up is guest directed and choreographed by New York-based choreographer and educator Kyle Pleasant, who currently serves as resident choreographer at Rosie’s Theater Kids, Rosie O’Donnell’s not-for-profit school for the arts in Manhattan.
Based on the play by Frank Wedekind, with music by Duncan Sheik and book and lyrics by Steven Sater, Spring Awakening explores the journey from adolescence to adulthood in 1891 Germany.
Starring Jennifer Molson as Wendla, Lance Raikes as Melchior and Bradley Oosterink as Moritz, Spring Awakening is produced by Ryan Bowie, with intimacy choreography by Emily Ruck and music direction by Debbie Wilson. The cast also features Sam Gregory as Ernst/Reinhold, Bridgette Kinsella as Thea, Johnny Kroll as Hänschen/Rupert, Kat Scherer as Ilse, Celia Tedde as Martha, Seth Turner as Otto/Ulbrecht, Travis Ulrich as Georg/Dieter, Mallory Wintz as Anna, and Donald Groves and Kathy Watts as the adults.
Accompanying the cast on such angsty rock musical numbers as “Mama Who Bore Me,” “Don’t Do Sadness” and “The Song of Purple Summer” are Debbie Wilson on piano, Josef Roberts on cello, Darrin Hoffman on guitar, Thad Wallus on bass, and Bernard Lott on drums/percussion.
Spring Awakening is recommended for mature audiences only. This production contains profanity, partial nudity, simulated violence and intimacy, and subject matter relating to physical assault / domestic abuse, suicide, abortion, and death.
Performances run April 6 through April 22 on Thursdays at 7 p.m. and Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., with 2 p.m. matinees on Saturday, April 15 and April 22. In keeping with the theatre’s pay-what-you-can opening night tradition, all tickets not pre-sold at the regular price will go on sale at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 6, for a $5 minimum donation.
Tickets are $35 (adults) and may be reserved online at www.roxyregionaltheatre.org, by phone at 931-645-7699, or at the theatre during regular box office hours at 100 Franklin St.