The cult-classic musical Spring Awakening is being performed at the Interpreter’s Theatre (Lang 040), with a twist. The same story that has captivated audiences since the 1800s is being told again, this time crafted under very different circumstances. This is the largest-scale musical production performed in the Interpreter’s Theatre with 12 performers and 6 live musicians. 

“I, like so many people, found myself drawn to the story of Spring Awakening,” The director, Sam Trumpold, said. “This story where these kids feel abandoned and alone; like there is no one in the world who has ever felt their pain. We’re here to say that we have.” A punk/rock and roll musical with a story grounded in how we overlook and underestimate our youth, Spring Awakening is not afraid to make a statement, and neither is this team. Trumpold goes on to say “At times like this, all theatre is political, but this show is political to those of us who are living it right now. Young people are begging to be listened to like never before and our voices are still ignored. It’s been that way since this story was written in the 1800s By Frank Wedekind in Germany. It was true in 2006 when the musical opened on Broadway. If young people aren’t listened to in traditional ways, we make our voices heard however possible. Right now felt like the perfect time to retell this story. We have more to say.” 

Spring Awakening will be the Interpreters Theatre’s last show for the 2024-2025 season. Tickets are free, but seating is limited! Visit the Interpreter’s Theatre on Eventbrite to reserve tickets. 

Funding provided by the Department of Communication and Media and the College of Humanities, Arts and Sciences. 

CONTENT WARNING: Sexual content, adult language, suicide, sexual abuse, death. 

Contact:

Sam Trumpold- Spring Awakening, Director (he/they)

Skylar Zimmerman- Spring Awakening, Stage Manager (she/her)

Condensed Show Description:

The cult-classic musical Spring Awakening is being performed at the Interpreter’s Theatre (Lang 040), with a twist! The same story that has captivated audiences since the 1800s is being told again, now crafted under very different circumstances. A punk/rock and roll musical with a story grounded in how we overlook and underestimate our youth, Spring Awakening is not afraid to tell the world around us: “The youth will not be ignored.”