Careers in the Performing Arts: “Spring Awakening”

Date: Tue, March 10, 2009

Time: 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.

Audience: High School and Middle School

Guest #1: Eric Sprotsky (Stage Manager) and members of the cast and production crew

About this program:
Spring Awakening is based on Frank Wedekind’s controversial 1891 drama, which was scandalous in its day for addressing sex, violence and suicide. The story, dialogue and costumes suggest the 19th Century, and are perfectly wedded to a beautiful alternative pop music score by Grammy nominated singer/songwriter Duncan Sheik and author and lyricist Steven Sater. The creative team also includes Tony Award Winning director Michael Mayer and legendary choreographer Bill T. Jones.

Spring Awakening takes its inspiration from one of literature’s most controversial masterpieces
– a work so daring in its depiction of teenage self-discovery, it was banned from the stage and not performed in its complete form in English for nearly 100 years.

The panel will discuss their respective career backgrounds, the show and its impact on audiences around the country.

KeyBank Careers in the Performing Arts is a joint educational initiative of Playhouse Square and WVIZ/PBS and 90.3 WCPN ideastream.

To participate:
To Register: Call John Ramicone at 216-916-6360 or email by March 3rd. Transmission Modes: NOTA and eTech/Ohio’s IP Network A program fee of $75 will be charged to school not in the NOTA member districts. Please process a purchase order to WVIZ/PBS Distance Learning, c/o John Ramicone, 1375 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH 44115 or fax to 216-916-6361.