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June 6, 2025

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June 19, 2025

SYNOPSIS

STUDIO SHOW
A Coming of Age Musical
Book and Lyrics by Steven Sater
Music by Duncan Sheik
Based on the play by Frank Wedekind

This play contains some adult language and situations.

The winner of eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical, told by Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater through what Entertainment Weekly called, “the most gorgeous Broadway score this decade,” Spring Awakening explores the journey from adolescence to adulthood with a poignancy and passion that is illuminating and unforgettable. The landmark musical is an electrifying fusion of morality, sexuality and rock and roll that is exhilarating audiences across the nation like no other musical in years.

It is Germany, 1891, a world where the grown-ups hold all the cards. The beautiful young Wendla explores the mysteries of her body and wonders aloud where babies come from… until Mama tells her to shut it and put on a proper dress. Elsewhere, the brilliant and fearless young Melchior interrupts a mind-numbing Latin drill to defend his buddy, Moritz – a boy so traumatized by puberty that he can’t concentrate on anything… not that the Headmaster cares. He strikes them both and tells them to turn in their lesson. One afternoon, in a private place in the woods, Melchior and Wendla meet by accident and soon find within themselves a desire unlike anything they’ve ever felt.

Spring Awakening has never been produced by TCT.

SPRING AWAKENING is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. (www.mtishows.com)

 

CO-PRODUCERS

Associate
Maggie Warren

MEDIA SPONSORS

KMAJ Majic 107.7 – A Cumulus Station, WIBW, and WIBW.com

AUDITIONS

Flexible cast with multiple male and female roles
Saturday, April 12, 2025
1:00 – 4:00 PM
Callbacks immediately following
*Due to adult content, must be 18+ to audition

TICKET DATES

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 – RESERVATIONS OPEN

SHOW TIMES

Production Dates

Friday, June 6 – 7:00 PM
Saturday, June 7 – 7:00 PM
Sunday, June 8 – 2:00 PM Matinee
Thursday, June 12 – 7:00 PM

Friday, June 13 – 7:00 PM
Saturday, June 14 – 7:00 PM
Wednesday, June 18 – 7:00 PM
Thursday, June 19 – 7:00 PM

Production Staff & Cast

STAFF & CREW

Director – Jeff Boyer

Stage Manager – Amanda Burton

Music Director – Dan Denton

Choreographer – Sally Glassman

CAST

Wendla Bergman – Gwentessa Alfie
Ilse Neumann – Francesca Haynes
Martha Bessell – Josie Hoggatt
Thea – Briana Hightower*
Anna – Iris Gaul*
Ensemble – Nikki Hammond*, Madison Sharp*
Melchior Gabor – Jack Malin
Moritz Stiefel – Brodie E. Breckenridge
Hänschen Rilow – Spencer Greenwood*
Ernst Röbel – Cade Nelson
Georg Zirschnitz – Jaxon Schroeder
Otto Lämmermeier – Peter Blum
Ensemble – Zachary Bricken*
Adult Woman – Addy Hurtig*
Adult Man – Aaron Senne
*Denotes TCT debut
Thank you to all who auditioned. It was an amazing group of talented people. We will begin with a sing-thru on Tuesday night, April 15, in the second floor blue room at TCT. To accept your role please email Jason Smith at Jason@TopekaCivicTheatre.com.