Spring Awakening by PRISM Performing Arts

Start: Thursday, December 18, 2025 8:00PM
End: Sunday, December 21, 2025 9:30PM

A tragic, coming-of-age musical and play, set in late 19th-century Germany, that follows teenagers navigating puberty and adolescent sexuality amidst a repressive society that refuses to educate them on these matters. Key characters include Wendla, who questions her upbringing and sexuality; Melchior, an intellectual who explores these topics through his writings; and Moritz, whose academic and emotional struggles lead to despair. The narrative culminates in tragic events, including suicide and accidental death, caused by the adults' moral hypocrisy and the teenagers' lack of understanding, with the musical using a modern rock score to express their inner turmoil.