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)