Students Perform In The Tony Award-Winning Rock Musical SPRING AWAKENING At McDaniel College

McDaniel College Theatre presents the Tony Award-winning musical "Spring Awakening" directed by Theatre Arts department chair Elizabeth van den Berg, with Alison Shaffer serving as musical director and choreography by Julie Herber.

The cast includes McDaniel students Allisa Baker, Mikayla Braswell, Nailah Calhoun, Nicholle D'Anna, Matt Foley, Bryant Gutknecht, Trevor Haupt,Abigail Hayden, Cade Leek, Daniel Marken, Ben Michaels, Mandy Murren, Anna Odell, Darrick Rowe, Anna Rozier, Sam Trapp, and Patsy Zetkulic.

Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for seniors, military, and the McDaniel College community. The show contains adult material including mature language, violence, teenage suicide, and sexual situations. For ticket information call 410-857-2448

"Spring Awakening" tells the story of two star-crossed lovers: the brave and brilliant Melchior and a naive, young girl, Wendla, from a repressed family. The musical follows this turn of the century Romeo and Juliet, their friends, and their families, as they navigate, and are impacted by, teenage self-discovery, first love, and coming of age anxiety in a powerful celebration of youth and love. The landmark musical is an electrifying fusion of morality, sexuality, and rock and roll that has proven exhilarating to audiences across the nation.