Alternate College Theatre (ACT) presents “Spring Awakening,” adapted by Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater and directed by Christine Freije ’13 on Feb. 7 – 8 at 8 p.m., Feb. 9 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., and Feb. 9 at 2 p.m. in Fenwick Theatre (located on the second floor of O’Kane Hall). Tickets are $10 for members of the Holy Cross community and $15 for the general public and can be reserved by calling the box office at (508)-793-2496. 

Originally written by Frank Wedekind in 1891 and adapted into a Broadway musical in 2006, “Spring Awakening” is a coming-of-age story about a group of German peasant teenagers in the late 19th -century. Focusing on the relationship between Melchior Gabor, a young, rebellious atheist, and Wendla Bergman, who is desperately seeking answers concerning her changing body and emotions, the play follows the development of both their physical and emotional relationship, and explores the struggles of other characters by interrogating the nature of abuse, puberty, sexuality, academic failure and strict discipline.

Read entire press release