Theatre is in itself a beautiful thing. For a few months, we all came together—some of us strangers, old friends, acquaintances— to tell this story. When we are done, we will all go our separate ways. Some of us may never work together again, but this art will have been shared with our audience. And we hope that the experience that we will have created will remain with those who saw it.
Spring Awakening is the show that changed my life. The music, story, and characters remind me of why I create in the first place. This show gives voices to characters that don’t normally have them, with their biggest crime being their age.
Spring Awakening has strong characters and themes to which almost anyone can relate. While the show takes place in 1891, children today are still often told that their opinions don’t matter yet, that nobody will listen to them, and that they should just do what they’re told. Spring Awakening allows kids who feel isolated and scared to see that they’re not alone, and it also shows adults the dangers of not allowing children to be heard. On the surface, this show is about teen angst and sex. As we dig deeper, we find stories of friendship, heartache, hope, and love.
When I originally chose Spring Awakening as our summer show, I felt a tremendous amount of pressure. Since this show is my favorite musical, I felt the need to make it match my vision perfectly. When I started working with this cast and crew, I realized that I didn’t need to put that pressure on myself. They took my vision and ran with it. Because of them, we have a truly unique production of Spring Awakening that is everything I could have hoped for and more.
To my cast and crew: I cannot write this note without acknowledging your hard work and dedication. Without you all, this show would not have happened. I am honored to have worked with all of you and witnessed your talented first hand. Until next time, continue to sing your song of purple summer to the world. Eventually, they will have to listen.
Miranda Secula
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