UCI Department of Drama

Metro Theater Company

The winner of eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical, told by Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater through what Entertainment Weekly called, "the most gorgeous Broadway score this decade," Spring Awakening explores the journey from adolescence to adulthood with a poignancy and passion that is illuminating and unforgettable. The landmark musical is an electrifying fusion of morality, sexuality and rock and roll that is exhilarating audiences across the nation like no other musical in years.
 
Spring Awakening is an undergraduate research-funded production that features the work of award-winning choreographers, Nathan Bravo and Isabella Chinnici (B.F.A. in Music Theatre 2025 & 2024, respectively); with direction by Ruby Lapeyre (B.F.A. in Music Theatre 2025); and a full production company of over 40 students working on and off stage.