Spring Awakening blossoms downtown

DAYTON, OH (WDTN-WBDT) - The winner of 8 Tony Awards, including Best Musical - told by Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater through "the most gorgeous Broadway score this decade" (Entertainment Weekly) - SPRING AWAKENING explores the journey from adolescence to adulthood with poignancy and passion you will never forget.

The landmark musical is an electrifying fusion of morality, sexuality and rock & roll that has exhilarated audiences across the nation like no other musical in years.

Join this group of late 19th century German students on their passage as the navigate teenage self-discovery and coming of age anxiety in a powerful celebration of youth and rebellion in the daring, remarkable SPRING AWAKENING.

Presented by the Encore Theater Company which is located in the old Elder-Beerman building at 2nd and Ludlow Streets in downtown Dayton.

Encore Theater Company was launched in 1999 with the purpose of participating in the development of new American musicals by working with creative teams from all over the country and with local actors, designers, technicians, musicians, and directors.

ETC's mission is the presentation of new, unpublished works for the musical stages at various levels of development by providing a safe venue for authors to hone their work.

For tickets and show times visit www.encoretheatercompany.com