JULY 6–15, 2018
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by Frank Wedekind
Translated by Eric Bentley Directed by
Becca Johnson-Spinos Vertical Divider
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The original play that inspired the hit musical Spring Awakening. A timeless tale of infatuations of youth and tragic consequences brought on by the misunderstandings and provincial attitudes of the older generation toward the realities of sex and love in the world of the young. Banned following its premiere, this incendiary play still exerts a vivid theatrical power.
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MELCHIOR
WENDLA MORITZ ILSE HÄNSCHEN ERNST GEORG OTTO ROBERT LÄMMERMEIER MARTHA THEA MRS. BERGMANN REKTOR SUNSTROKE MRS. GABOR MR. GABOR A MAN IN A MASK |
Jake Blakeman
Mira Agustin Bryce Lederer Emory Otto Andy Stratton Ryder Houston Dylan Weand Harrison Polen Logan Beutel Caleb Ross Madison Armstrong Myah Durham Jenna Caire Cary Bazan Autumn McNamara Matthew Rigdon Jason Johnson-Spinos |
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DIRECTOR
STAGE MANAGER ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER SET DESIGNER COSTUME DESIGNER LIGHTING DESIGNER SOUND DESIGNER |
Becca Johnson-Spinos
Elizabeth Cantrell Lindsey Brandow Bradley Gray Gabrielle Grafrath Hannah Winkler Jason Johnson-Spinos |
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Performance Dates
Friday, July 6, 7:30pm Saturday, July 7, 2pm & 7:30pm Sunday, July 8, 2pm Friday, July 13, 7:30pm Saturday, July 14, 2pm & 7:30pm Sunday, July 15, 2pm |
Performance Location
Studio Theatre Addison Theatre Centre 15650 Addison Rd. Addison, TX 75001 |
Awards
The Column Awards 2019 - 10 nominations including Best Play
The Column Best in DFW Theater 2018 - named Best Local Production, Best Actor in a Leading Role - Jake Blakeman, Best Actress in a Leading Role - Mira Agustin, Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Ryder Houston and Andy Stratton, Best Ensemble, Best Director - Becca Johnson-Spinos, Best Costume Design - Gabrielle Grafrath, Best Scenic Design - Bradley Gray, Best Lighting Design - Hannah Winkler, and Best Original Music Composition for a Dramatic Play - Logan Beutel by critic John Garcia
The Column Awards 2019 - 10 nominations including Best Play
The Column Best in DFW Theater 2018 - named Best Local Production, Best Actor in a Leading Role - Jake Blakeman, Best Actress in a Leading Role - Mira Agustin, Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Ryder Houston and Andy Stratton, Best Ensemble, Best Director - Becca Johnson-Spinos, Best Costume Design - Gabrielle Grafrath, Best Scenic Design - Bradley Gray, Best Lighting Design - Hannah Winkler, and Best Original Music Composition for a Dramatic Play - Logan Beutel by critic John Garcia
Reviews
“That a theater company would produce such a heady, demanding 19th-century play deserves respect. That it would do such an outstanding job, and with such young actors, demands high praise.”
-Frank Garrett, TheaterJones
“Becca Johnson-Spinos direction overall was exceptional. It was genuinely impressive to observe how she was able to bring out from this cast of youthful performers these raw, truthful performances.”
-John Garcia, John Garcia's The Column
“Rock the Cosmos. This feverish, focused, kinetic cast combines director Becca Johnson-Spinos’ melancholy choreography, woundedness and blind rage to reveal the pervasive stain of humanity.” “Theatre at its best. ”
-Christopher Stephen Soden, Sharp Critic
“That a theater company would produce such a heady, demanding 19th-century play deserves respect. That it would do such an outstanding job, and with such young actors, demands high praise.”
-Frank Garrett, TheaterJones
“Becca Johnson-Spinos direction overall was exceptional. It was genuinely impressive to observe how she was able to bring out from this cast of youthful performers these raw, truthful performances.”
-John Garcia, John Garcia's The Column
“Rock the Cosmos. This feverish, focused, kinetic cast combines director Becca Johnson-Spinos’ melancholy choreography, woundedness and blind rage to reveal the pervasive stain of humanity.” “Theatre at its best. ”
-Christopher Stephen Soden, Sharp Critic
Photographs by Kris Ikijeri
Spring's Awakening (Bentley, trans.) was presented by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc.
