Spring Awakening
A rock musical about young people trying to understand their bodies, their grief, and their desire in a world determined not to tell them the truth.
A rock musical about young people trying to understand their bodies, their grief, and their desire in a world determined not to tell them the truth.
Spring Awakening is a rock musical about young people searching for language, freedom, and connection in a world that refuses to tell them the truth.
Brian’s production focused on the collision between youth and repression, placing the actors and the audience inside a charged theatrical environment where desire, grief, and rebellion were always close to the surface.
Director
Brian Kite
Music
Duncan Sheik
Book and Lyrics
Steven Sater
Based on the Play by
Frank Wedekind
Musical Direction
John Glaudini
Choreography
Dana Solimando
Scenic Design
Rich Rose
Costume Design
Thomas G. Marquez
Lighting Design
Steven Young
Sound Design
Josh Bessom
Properties
Terry Hanrahan
Casting
Julia Flores
Production Stage Manager
William Coiner
Production Manager
Buck Mason
Production
La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts
McCoy Rigby Entertainment
Recognition
2013 Ovation Award for Best Direction of a Musical
Ovation Award Nomination for Best Production of a Musical