Jul 27 2018
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Aug 12 2018
Near West Theatre presents

Near West Theatre presents "Spring Awakening"

Presented by Near West Theatre at Near West Theatre

For teenage students in 19th century Germany, it’s a fight just to be heard, let alone get answers! Parents and teachers alike dismiss their questions, fears, and anxieties. With only the guidance of their peers, teens Moritz, Melchior, Wendla, and Ilse struggle to navigate religion, morality, sexuality, and coming-of-age angst with heart wrenching – and sometimes deadly – results.

Over 100 years later, young people still fight for reliable mentors to hear and support them, and without guidance, teens, young adults, and even children can enter dark worlds of depression, sexual recklessness, and suicide. Spring Awakening highlights the agelessness of this experience and demands REAL ANSWERS and REAL ACTION.

This is a head banging, book slamming, body stopping theatre… shocingly honest and alarmingly fresh. Steven Sater and Duncan Sheik’s brilliant rock score and searingly emotional book bring this story to vibrant life with illuminating poignancy and passion. Based on Frank Wedekind’s groundbreaking and controversial 1890s play (once banned in Germany), the evocative Spring Awakening boasts eight Tony Awards including Best Musical.

Admission Info

General Admission: $10 per person

Star Seating: $25 per person

Phone: 216-961-6391

Email: rfeliciano@nearwesttheatre.org

Dates & Times

2018/07/27 - 2018/08/12

Location Info

Near West Theatre

6702 Detroit Avenue, Cleveland, OH

Parking Info

Convenient and inexpensive valet parking (only $6!) available on Friday and Saturday evening performances.