Fall 2026
Spring Awakening
Book and Lyrics by Steven Sater
Music by Duncan Sheik
Based on the play by Frank Wedekind
Directed by RJ Hodde
Jerome Mirza Theatre at McPherson Hall
November 13 at 7:30 p.m.
November 14 at 4 p.m. äçÐÄvlogÃâ·ÑBÕ¾ Open House Matinee
November 15 at 2 p.m. Matinee
November 19 at 7:30 p.m.
November 20 at 7:30 p.m.
November 21 at 7:30 p.m.
Passionate and unforgettable, Spring Awakening is the landmark musical about a group of adolescents who experience sexual maturation under the watchful eye of parents, teachers, and clergy unequipped to lead them into adulthood. Set in provincial Germany at the end of the nineteenth century, this award-winning adaptation electrifies Wedekind’s source material with angsty alt-rock songs, poignant folk ballads, and catchy pop lyrics.
Running Time: 2 hours and 15 minutes with one 10-minute intermission
Content Advisory: Spring Awakening addresses adolescent sexuality within oppressive social systems and is generally not recommended for anyone under 14. This production includes mature themes and explicit content that some viewers may find distressing or profane, including vivid depictions/discussion of abuse, violence, sexual activity, and death by suicide. This advisory is not exhaustive. If you are concerned about the nature or timing of such content, or other potentially triggering material, please speak with someone from house management.
Spring Awakening is presented by arrangement with (MTI).
The 2026-2027 season brings the university's intellectual theme to life across four adapted works, each illustrating how new stories emerge from history to transform our memory.