Spring Awakening at NoHo Arts Center

Spring Awakening took Broadway by storm when it debuted, winning eight Tony Awards, among them Best Musical. Punctuated by an electrifying and hauntingly beautiful rock score co-written by "Barely Breathing" pop mastermind Duncan Sheik, Spring Awakening follows a group of teenagers as they navigate the confusing and often troubled waters of adolescence and their budding sexuality. Based on an expressionist play that caused a scandal in 1891 Germany, this bold, touching musical captures the timeless and turbulent experience of transitioning fro youth to adulthood. The characters in this Defy Theatre production at North Hollywood's NoHo Arts Center grapple with issues like teen suicide, pregnancy and identity -- tough topics that remain as relevant as ever.