Spring Awakening at David Henry Hwang Theater

The revolutionary Tony Award winning best musical that took the world by storm. In 1891 Germany, repressed, adolescent students stumble into adulthood as clumsily as they do into each other’s arms. With obstinate parents unwilling to guide them, young Melchior and Wendla explore their desires for each other, while Melchior’s dear friend Moritz fumbles dangerously through his own coming-of-age. This generation-defining musical is a rock anthem to all the “guilty ones,” poignantly exploring the dark, passionate, and twisting journey from adolescence to adulthood.

All performances of Spring Awakening are presented at the David Henry Hwang Theater at the Union Center of the Arts at 120 Judge John Aiso Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012 in Little Tokyo. Spring Awakening performs October 26 through November 19, with preview performances October 26 through October 28 and opening night occurring Sunday, October 29. Performance times Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Mondays are at 8pm, with additional 2 PM matinees on Saturday and 5pm performances on Sunday. Ticket prices range from $39 to $69. A Pay-What-You-Can performance is scheduled for Monday, November 6 at 8PM. An ASL interpreted performance, featuring interpretation provided by Pro Bono ASL is scheduled for Saturday, November 18 at 8pm.

Tickets may be purchased online at eastwestplayers.org or by calling (213) 625-7000. At time of purchase please mention any wheelchair/accessible seating needs. Student, senior, and group discounts are available. Dates, details, and ticket prices are subject to change. Box office is available 11AM - 5PM, Monday-Friday, as well as one hour before all performances. The show contains dark themes, brief nudity, and adult, sexual content. For any questions on the content of the production, please contact the box office at boxoffice@eastwestplayers.org.

$15 Access Tickets are available in limited quantity to all performances. East West Players’ Access Ticket initiative is intended to lower the price barrier to access live theater and guarantee affordable seats to every EWP mainstage performance at the David Henry Hwang Theater. Access Tickets are available via the same methods all tickets are purchased, with no additional steps necessary to purchase. EWP asks that audience members who are able to afford standard priced tickets continue to do so, in order to ensure the limited quantity of Access Tickets remain available to those who would otherwise be unable to attend live theater. 

Tamlyn Tomita and Daniel Blinkoff will be appearing in Spring Awakening performances October 26 through November 6 and performances November 17 through November 19. 

EWP has implemented numerous COVID-19 safety protocols to ensure that artists and audience members are able to safely enjoy their experience. For more information, please visit eastwestplayers.org.

Spring Awakening is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com

Authors

• Duncan Sheik
• Edward Bond
• Frank Wedekind
• Steven Sater

Tony Awards and Nominations for Spring Awakening