Spring Awakening – Preview
Posted on May 16, 2014 by Ana Amador in News
Ana Amador
Chronicle Reporter
Spring Awakening, directed by Paul Itkin, PAM Coordinator, is a musical that will be performed May 16-18 and May 23-25 in the auditorium. This musical is almost guaranteed to stir up some conversation because it deals with what some would consider controversial situations. The musical focuses on “confused, curious, questioning high school kids in 1890 Germany” Itkin said.
The main characters will be played by Krist Incencio and Kiomi Morrison (Melchior Gavor and Wendla Bergman). The story is meant to be relatable to students. and according to Itkin,“There’s nothing in this play that in 27 years of teaching I have not seen on this campus.”
The play lasts an hour and a half and the cast is made up of 17 PAM students.
“Some students didn’t want to be in the play,” said Itkin, “because of the nature of the material.”
Trouble was minimal and the cast is “absolutely wonderful,” Itkin said. The antagonist of the musical, Ray Reyes, said the title of the play is to be taken very literally. Spring as in flowers blooming and “developing teenagers.” Awakening because it’s as if the characters had been asleep, or oblivious, to their surroundings.
“They’re being told not to question, it’s they way it is, it’s a very strict environment, ” said Itkin.
The play is due to be of high caliber because putting it together was “bringing high school kids up to a professional level; on all aspects of it,” Itkin said. “At Hollywood High School we try to put on absolutely, totally, professional productions.”
With such high hopes the audience is yet to see if the musical will live up to expectations this Friday. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students/seniors.
