Spring Awakening
ARHS is tackling a challenging musical
We have named Spring Awakening as our intended title, pending feedback from our students and families. Read the contents below to learn more about our rationale, staging intentions, and various resources about the show.
Learn about the show
Read the publisher's Spring Awakening page, complete with a show synopsis and additional details
Read the original review from the New York Times
Listen to a cast recording on Spotify
Read the ARHS announcement
An open letter to the ARHS community, announcing the show. A timeline and process for rolling out the intended show can be found in the contents.
Supporting Students
Our production will be working with specialists in our school building around student care and support with the goal of making the show inviting to all students. Stay tuned for more info here.(photo courtesy of the New York Times)
Public Commentary
Read Playbill's article arguing for high schools to stage the show
Read an Entertainment Weekly commentary on Rise, a CBS tv show about a high school mounting Spring Awakening
FAQs
John Bechtold, the ARHS Performing Arts Director, answers questions about our production of Spring Awakening.
(photo courtesy of the New York Times)