Episode Details

University of Pittsburgh Head of Performance and director, Ricardo Vila-Roger, and PhD candidate and dramaturg, Patrick Mullen, talk about their upcoming production of the rock musical Spring Awakening, running April 6th to the 14th at the Charity Randall Theater. Patrick highlights the history of the show, first starting as a play in the early 19th century before being turned into a Broadway rock musical. Ricardo emphasizes how relevant the themes of the musical still are today, especially in the wake of Roe v Wade being overturned and the youth mental health crisis in schools. Patrick and Ricardo also talk about their beginnings in theater and what they hope the audience will walk away with. Visit https://www.play.pitt.edu/production/spring-awakening-0 to learn more about the show and find tickets. Thanks for tuning in to WQED's Voice of the Arts, Pittsburgh's trusted source for arts and culture in our region. Whether you're passionate about classical music, film, theater, opera, or local music, we’re here to bring you closer to the heart of Pittsburgh's local arts scene. Don’t miss our musician interviews, the latest local music news, and performing arts insights from across the Southwestern Pennsylvania region.  Subscribe and follow to stay connected with the vibrant voices shaping Pittsburgh’s creative community. Visit https://www.wqed.org/ to see what else WQED is doing in our community. Until next time, keep supporting the arts and keep listening to Voice of the Arts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.