La Mirada Theater Presents “Spring Awakening”

Book and Lyrics by Steven Sater

Music by Duncan Sheik

Based on the play by Frank Wedekind

Musical Direction by John Glaudini

Choreography by Dana Solimando

Directed by Brian Kite

LIMITED ENGAGEMENT TO BEGIN MARCH 21, 2013

AT LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS!

January 31, 2013….La Mirada, CA…LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS is thrilled to present the Tony Award-winning musical sensation, SPRING AWAKENING, book and lyrics by Steven Sater, music by Duncan Sheik, based on the play by Frank Wedekind, musical direction by John Glaudini, choreography by Dana Solimandoand directed by Brian Kite.  SPRING AWAKENINGwill preview on Thursday, March 21, 2013 (with a press opening on Friday, March 22) and runs through Saturday, March 30, 2013, live “On Stage” at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts, 14900 La Mirada Blvd in La Mirada.

Get up close & personal with the new ONSTAGE series at La Mirada Theatre! A new, intimate theatre experience has been created by placing 199 audience seats on the actual stage of the theatre which will be filled with an incredible award-winning musical AND the audience. Join us for the premiere production of this extraordinary new series which allows you to be as close as you can to the performance! Seating is VERY limited – 199 seats all on the La Mirada stage.

Winner of 8 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Spring Awakening is a rock musical adaptation of Frank Wedekind’s 1891 expressionist play about the trials and tribulations, and the exhilaration of the teen years.  It’s Germany, 1891. The beautiful young Wendla explores her body and asks her mother where babies come from. Elsewhere, the brilliant and fearless young Melchior defends his buddy Moritz — a boy so traumatized by puberty he can’t concentrate on anything. One afternoon in the woods, Wendla and Melchior discover a desire unlike anything they’ve ever felt. Spring Awakening explores the confusion and desperation that ensue when the onrushing tide of hormones meets the ignorance of children and celebrates the unforgettable journey from youth to adulthood with a power, poignancy, and passion that you will never forget.

*This show contains adult content including language, sexual situations and brief nudity.