11/27/09

Reminder: We need everyone to vote!

We are so honored that TotallyTrucked was nominated for Best Brand Use of YouTube, but now comes the hard part. It's an extremely competitive category and it's looking like the web series "Internet Killed Television" is ekeing us out as of this posting.

We KNOW we can win this. In this season of thanks, the best thing you can do to thank the cast for creating these videos and to help promote Spring Awakening is to vote EVERY DAY for us. We need everyone to do this! It just takes a second.

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Bitch of Living Chair Auction now live!

The auction for our signed Bitch of Living chair is now open for bids on the Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS Ebay site. As of this post, the current bid is $610. You can own this piece of theatre and Broadway history signed by all of the current members of the Spring Awakening tour cast, musicians, Blake Bashoff and Kyle Riabko. All proceeds go to Broadway Cares and it's 100% tax deductible! Please help us to make a difference for this great cause.

Go here to bid: http://cgi.ebay.com/Bway-Spring-Awakening-Tour-cast-sign-prop-school-chair_W0QQitemZ380181272047QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item588491d5ef

Chair for BC/EFA auction

Bidding ends on Dec 4th,2009 at 11:55:06 PST)

Videos from Spring Awakening Cabaret in LA

Spring Awakening Tour: Gender Bending Medley
Our wonderful cast pulled together their talents to put on a very special cabaret at the Upright Cabaret in Los Angeles to benefit Broadway Cares Equity Fights Aids (BC/EFA). Titled "Boys Will Be Girls Will Be Boys," this gender bending mash-up of SA tunes has our Bitch boys taking a stab at "Mama Who Bore Me" and "My Junk" while our girls do a truly amazing rendition of "Touch Me." Check it out!

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The cabaret featured many other gender-bending songs from musical theatre and contemporary pop culture. Obviously, we can't feature all of the videos, but thank you to these California-based fans who recorded and uploaded vids to share with fans who weren't able to make it. You can check 'em out on their channels:

http://www.youtube.com/user/alohaimchelle

http://www.youtube.com/user/babyballerpnai
http://www.youtube.com/user/nikklis
http://www.youtube.com/user/spectacularviewss
http://www.youtube.com/user/EeveeLOVE
http://www.youtube.com/user/passionatepitome


And to all of our SA fans, we hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving filled with good friends and family. We are thankful for your continued support and love for our little show!

11/23/09

Remaining On-Stage Seats in Denver on sale today plus free tickets!

$25 ON-STAGE SEATS NOW ON SALE TO THE PUBLIC!
The Denver Center is releasing remaining on-stage seats to the public this morning, Tue November 23rd, 2009 at 10am. These are not available online. They are available in person at the box office at the Helen Bonfils Theatre Complex on Speer & Arapahoe or by phone by calling 303.893.4100. Get 'em now!!

WIN FREE TICKETS TO OPENING NIGHT IN DENVER!
Mile High Mamas wants to hear from you. If you're a parent, what is the best way you have found to engage your teen when they have withdrawn? If you're not a parent, what was one thing your own parents did that allowed you to communicate better with them? Join the discussion! Best advice wins a pair of premium opening night tickets at the Buell Center on Tuesday, December 1st!

http://www.milehighmamas.com/2009/11/21/broadway-musical-spring-awakening-ticket-giveaway/

BUY ONE GET ONE FREE OFFER STILL VALID!
Don't forget about the Denver Center's amazing offer to get one ticket free for every one you purchase on Dec 1st, 2nd or 3rd! Use code MAMA at this link:
http://tinyurl.com/mqsh36

New Video: Tomorrow I'm Bringing Scissors!!

"Tomorrow, I'm Bringing Scissors!"
The orders came swiftly and precisely from Herr Direktor Michael Mayer himself: Ilse's asymmetrical bob is SO 2008 and it must indeed go! As some have already noticed, Steffi D has gone even-steven with her once iconic hair bob--imitated by many. She documented the surgery in this week's vid. The hair has seen many a city and Steffi D has learned to adore the do over the last 3 years, but 'tis time for a change. Could she now be mistaken for a french/dutch/school boy? We don't think so, but sound out below!

VIDEO

11/21/09

Spring Awakening Reviews in Costa Mesa

Costa Mesa has been treating us like rock stars with a truly glitzy party at Sports Club/LA this past Thursday. Jenna Ushkowitz from Glee and Skylar Astin (both from the Broadway cast) were also in the house that night:

Jenna and Skylar!


Steffi D and Taylor Trensch performed at the Bloomingdale's promotion and signed posters. Here is a video from the performance featuring a mini interview with Taylor's mom!



and a photo of the poster signing: SouthCoast Plaza Performance and Signing

More Photos from Bloomingdale's here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ocpac/sets/72157622720229891/


REVIEWS

We received terrific reviews with more to come! Here is my favorite quote from this batch; it's from BroadwayWorld:

"...one of the most soul-stirring, beautifully-scored, creatively innovative musicals to have come out of Broadway in the past few years...Some may say that this is "a musical only for young people," which is the exact type of dismissive phrase that the play is trying to warn against. On the contrary, SPRING AWAKENING suggests—as it is sung in the show's final song—to "listen to what's in the heart of a child.""

http://costamesa.broadwayworld.com/article/REVIEW_SPRING_AWAKENING_Rocks_the_Body_and_Stirs_the_Soul_at_OCPAC_20010101


Orange County Register:

Taylor Trensch is entertaining and persuasive in the role of Moritz...[he] also finds ways to make the character lovable...Jake Epstein's Melchoir is the self-confident alpha dog whose exterior conceals a mass of insecurities. When Wendla draws him into a torture game, Epstein makes the moment seem truly heartrending for his character....Wendla could easily seem like little more than a naïve victim, but Christy Altomare gives her satisfying complexity."

http://artsblog.freedomblogging.com/2009/11/18/spring-awakening-lots-of-sex-thin-story/22375/

OC Arts and Culture:

"The weight of it all didn’t hit me until it was all over. It’s different from many musicals in the sense that it makes you think–most have you check your brain at the door, which isn’t a bad thing, sometimes it’s nice to just sit and watch fluff, but let it be known this isn’t that–this is a night where you’re going to look back at your own teenage years, whether that was yesterday or 40 years ago, whether it be fond remembrance or relief that they’re over with."
http://ocartsandculture.com/2009/11/spring-awakening/

We are in Costa Mesa until Nov 29th only! Make sure your friends know they can't miss us! Buy tickets here: http://bit.ly/SpringAwakening

11/20/09

Discount for Spring Awakening at Denver Center for the Performing Arts

DENVER DISCOUNT OFFER: Special offer for our Denver Center for the Performing Arts Twitter followers! Buy 1 get 1 free for SPRING AWAKENING on Dec 1, 2, and 3. Use promo code MAMA

http://tinyurl.com/mqsh36


DENVER GUILTY ONE TALKS ABOUT HIS ADDICTION TO THE SHOW



Here's a great article beautifully written by one of our Guilty Ones in Denver. It was originally written for his school paper. Read how this "straight guy from Wyoming" comes to terms with his relationship to musical theatre. Thanks, Chris, we're lovin' ya back and can't wait to come to Denver! http://mydenvercenter.org/2009/11/17/addicted-to-spring-awakening/

SPRING AWAKENING NIGHT AT JR'S EVERY SUNDAY (21+ only):



Starting Sunday November 22, Sundays is Spring Awakening night at JR's! Every Sunday night starting at 10pm, get campy, belt out some tunes, and enjoy $2.50 Smirnoff Vodka and $1.50 Domestic Drafts while supporting Denver's performing arts community. JR's Bar and Grill, Denver's premier gay bar serving the GLBT community for 10 yrs.

They’re featuring a Guilty Ones Cocktail - Passion fruit Vodka with Pineapple and Cranberry Juice $3.00

We'll also be playing some techno re-mixes of SA songs!

The Guilty Ones will be there with CD samplers for everyone. Should be fun!

Fan Friday: Peter's Acceptance Speech


Fan Friday: Peter's Acceptance Speech
TGIFF - thank god it's Fan Friday! This week goes to our Halloween contest winner Peter as he takes the YouTube stage to accept his award for "Best SA Halloween Costume 2009." Learn what key advice former Moritz and SA Alum Blake Bashoff provided and found out what key prop completed the look despite heavy lifting all night. Thanks Peter and we hope to see you in Costa Mesa this week!

VIDEO

11/18/09

We did it! Now Vote for TotallyTrucked for the win!

We made the top 5! Thanks to all of you, TotallyTrucked has been nominated in Mashable's Open Web Awards for Best Brand Use of YouTube!

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11/17/09

Spring Awakening in Costa Mesa!!

We start performances in Costa Mesa this week! The entire cast is excited to be back in Southern California, not the least of which is because they will be able to see Blake Bashoff and Kyle Riabko again! Here's a pic of Christy and Kyle already jamming away in Los Angeles as tweeted by Kimiko:

Christy and Kyle jamming again

Tickets start as low as $20! Go here to purchase:
http://bit.ly/SpringAwakening

STAGE SEATS
All stage seats are sold out for the Costa Mesa engagement. We had more than 400 Guilty Ones in Costa Mesa! Here's just a few who showed up to the kick off party:


STAGE DOOR
Come say hi after the show! Stage door is on Avenue of the Arts.

DID YOU KNOW...
Orange County's economy is larger than all but 31 nations in
the world, ranking ahead of Israel, Portugal, and Singapore.

EVENTS IN COSTA MESA

Reminder: Bloomingdale's Concert and Poster Signing, South Coast Plaza,
Thur Nov 19th 3 pm

Reminder: Upright Cabaret, Los Angeles
Mon Nov 23rd 9-11 pm
http://totallytrucked.blogspot.com/2009/11/spring-awakening-cabaret-in-los-angeles.html

For more events, including dates for talk backs, restaurant discounts, and our $10-$30 Thanksgiving day discount, go to our previous post: http://totallytrucked.blogspot.com/2009/11/spring-awakening-costa-mesa-promotions.html

PRESS

Check out these great interviews

BROADWAYWORLD.COM: Interview with Matt Shingledecker asks many questions that a fan would ask: http://dallas.broadwayworld.com/article/BWW_INTERVIEWS_Matt_Shingledecker_Talks_Career_and_SPRING_AWAKENING_Tour_1117_1129_20091112

BROADWAYWORLD.COM: Interview with Jake Epstein
http://costamesa.broadwayworld.com/article/BWW_INTERVIEWS_Jake_Epsteinfrom_TV_Teen_Idol_to_Stage_Leadin_SPRING_AWAKENING_Tour_1117_1129_20091117

SAN DIEGO NEWS NETWORK - Peter Armado, our costume contest winner, gets interviewed as a Guilty One..he's definitely getting his 15 minutes of fame this week! http://www.sdnn.com/sandiego/2009-11-17/blog/culture-cruncher/adolescent-angst-is-timeless-in-spring-awakening

OC ARTS AND CULTURE: Interview with Sarah Hunt
http://ocartsandculture.com/2009/11/interview-with-sarah-hunt/

OC REGISTER: Interview with Duncan Sheik
http://www.ocregister.com/entertainment/-219302--.html

Please help us out by writing a review on these sites. Many people in the OC decide what to see based on these reviews. You can make a difference! http://events.ocregister.com/costa-mesa-ca/events/show/86874320-spring-awakening

http://www.sparkoc.com/event/detail/440291138

11/16/09

Spring Awakening is auctioning off our chairs for Broadway Cares!




This is the season where every Broadway show across the country competes to raise money for a cause which is near and dear to our hearts: Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. This year, in addition to giving proceeds from our cabaret to this worthwhile cause, Spring Awakening is auctioning off one of our Chairs of Rock! One chair will be signed by all the cast and band members. We're even going to get Blake Bashoff and Kyle Riabko to sign them in Costa Mesa!

The chair will be posted on the Broadway Cares Ebay website beginning on Monday, November 23rd or Tuesday, November 24th. It will be posted for ten days.
The url is: http://stores.ebay.com/Broadway-Cares-Online-Auctions


YOU TOO CAN WALK OFF WITH ONE OF OUR CHAIRS!

VIDEO: Announcing our Halloween Contest Winner!

Announcing our Halloween Contest Winner!

In keeping with the Halloween tradition which started during our Broadway run, we ran a Spring Awakening Costume Contest where we asked you for a pic of yourself depicting your favorite SA character. We received so many awesome pictures--you guys blew us away! All of you voted to narrow it down to 5 semi-finalists and the SA cast then gathered on the Spring stage to make their deliberations and pick their number one choice. It was a monster of a mash up! Thanks to Krystina Alabado for creating this video for us. The winner is...

VIDEO



Congratulations to all those who participated and especially to our 5 finalists - it was a hard decision!

Here are the 5 finalists...(click on the picture to go to our Flickr page and see an enlarged version):
1) Nik321 -0Tto-
2) Watatatow Wendla Martha and Ilse
3) Peterarmado I Don't Do Sadness!
4) Ali.9319 Ilse!
5) Mipies Ilse 2009 :)

11/13/09

Spring Awakening Cabaret in Los Angeles


Spring Awakening Cabaret: Boys Will Be Girls Will Be Boys Will Be Girls...


Date:
Monday, November 23, 2009

Time: 9:00pm - 11:00pm

Location:
Upright Cabaret
714 N. Vermont Ave. Los Feliz, CA 90027

Price: $20 ($30 if purchased at the door) with a $20 food and drink minimum per person. All of the ticket proceeds will be going to BC/EFA*

To purchase tickets: 310-652-5252
or http://www.inticketing.com/events/59541

The cabaret is all ages (yay!)

Description
Come out to Upright Cabaret in Los Angeles, California to enjoy a night full of Spring Awakening boys singing the fiercest girl songs while Spring Awakening girls sing the most epic boy songs... all for a perfect cause! This cabaret is benefitting an organization very dear to our hearts, Broadway Cares: Equity Fights Aids.

The night starts at 9pm and will be a fun one at that. Bring all of your friends so we can really raise the money we want to support this incredible organization. Get your tickets early! Upright has a brand new venue with a new menu (for those of you who have been there before) and this one holds 85 people seated and 120 standing so make sure to secure your spot by buying your tickets soon!

Spring Awakening thanks you all so much for support and is asking you to spread the word about this charitable night we are having. Bring your parents, friends, neighbors, boyfriends and girlfriends...it is a night for all. And together, we can make a difference. Please pass this invite along to your friends:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=210283767576 and we hope to see you there!

Thank you!
The cast of Spring Awakening National Tour





*Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS provides support to six programs at The Actors Fund including The AIDS initiative, The Phyllis Newman Women’s Health Initiative, The Hirschfeld Free Health Clinic and more, all of which provide essential social services to everyone in the entertainment industry. Broadway Cares also makes grants to over 400 AIDS and family service organizations across the country, supporting hundreds of food banks, health clinics and housing programs nationwide.

Last Chance to vote for TotallyTrucked!

Last Days to VOTE!!! Deadline November 15th

We're making a last push in the final days of the Mashable contest. Do you look forward to our videos? Have they made you laugh, cry, or brightened your day? Give our cast the thanks they deserve by making your voice heard now. VOTE for Spring Awakening's Totally Trucked YouTube Channel for "Best Brand Use of YouTube."

Even if you've already voted, you can cast your vote again every 24 hours!


Simply click here or on the banner below.: http://bit.ly/MashableNomination



Thank you!!

Cast Halloween Photos

Well, you've shared your Spring Awakening Halloween costumes with us, so we thought we'd show you some of ours! (The winner of the Halloween costume contest will be announced in an upcoming TotallyTrucked video, by the way).

After preparing for Halloween week by going to the House of Torment and seeing "Paranormal Activity," the cast decided to throw themselves a big ol' party at the Sainte Claire Hotel in San Jose! Can you find in the following pictures: 1) A Chair of Rock, 2) Dora the Explorer, 3) a Shark, 4) Lady Gaga, 5) Steffi D, 6) a Sainte Claire Fitness Club Guest, 7) Facebook, 8) The Cat in the Hat, 9) the murderer(s) from Scream and 10) a Snuggie Blanket? Photos courtesy of Steffi D!

Leather Gals
Hurry, Girls!  This is a limited time offer!
The Book of Love?
Scream!!
Jake Epstein as a Chair of Rock Gaga for SarahLook what' s in the Cat's Hat!Dora the Explorer meets a Hungry Shark Sarah as...Steffi D!

New TotallyTrucked Video: Paranormal Activity!

Spring Awakening Tour: Paranormal Activity

The whisper is that Paranormal Activity is the scariest movie ever made...but is that all marketing hype?? While in San Jose, our fearless cast members, not satisfied with their visit to the House of Torment, steeled themselves for a frightful night at the movies--Kayla's first horror movie ever! The evening started innocently enough with a friendly debate: What's the ultimate candy of choice for a night at the movies - Swedish Fish, Milk Duds, or Sour Patch Kids? The laughter soon turned to true terror, however, as the lights dimmed. Watch how the movie scared the bejesus out of our cast and how some well-meaning fans fed into their paranoia on the walk back to the hotel! Hilarious! Check out another scarefest Halloween celebration.

VIDEO


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11/10/09

New TotallyTrucked Video: Jam Session

Spring Awakening Tour: Jam Session
A few bus rides and tour stops back, one of Andy's favorite rock bands, Kings of Leon, happened to land in the same town - Kansas City. So Christy Altomare turned his frown upside down and went unplugged, conducting a KOL tribute jam session of "Use Somebody" with Andy. Check out this beautiful rendition of a great tune.

VIDEO

Spring Awakening Costa Mesa Promotions

We're in Costa Mesa next week from Nov 17-Nov 29th! Hope everyone in Orange County is excited!

To purchase tickets, go to: http://bit.ly/SpringAwakening


JOIN US FOR TALK BACKS AND DEEPEN YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH THE SHOW:

With Members of the Spring Awakening Cast:
Wednesday, November 18
Tuesday, November 24

With Center President Terry Dwyer and a panel of experts:
Tuesday, November 17
Saturday, November 21 (Matinee)

WIN FREE TICKETS! Win a free pair of tickets to opening night in Costa Mesa. Just tell us your most memorable/ funny/ awkward coming of age moment at OCArtsandCulture. Entries due by midnight on 11/15: http://ocartsandculture.com/2009/11/spring-awakening-contest/

BLOOMINGDALE'S CONCERT AND POSTER SIGNING! Save the date. The cast will be doing an in-store performance and poster signing at the Bloomingdale's in South Coast Plaza on Nov 19th at 3 pm. The event will be located at the cosmetics entrance on the second level of Bloomingdale’s. Additionally, customers who spend $200 in the Y.E.S. Contemporary Sportswear Department between Saturday, November 14 and Thursday, November 19 will receive a 50 percent discount coupon for selected performances of Spring Awakening.

EXTEND THE FUN AFTER THE SHOW! Show your Spring Awakening ticket stub and get discounts on these great restaurants and bars after the show:

Scott's Seafood
3300 Bristol St.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
714-979-2400
www.scottsseafood.com
Offer: $1.00 off any drink, excluding already discounted Happy Hour specials.

Charlie Palmer at Bloomingdale's
3333 Bristol St
Costa Mesa, CA 92626-1873
(714) 352-2525
http://www.charliepalmer.com/Properties/CharliePalmerAtBloomingdales/
Offer: One free glass of sparkling wine with the purchase of any drink, appetizer, or entree.

Bluewater Grill
2409 Park Avenue
Tustin, CA 92782
Phone 714 258 3474
http://www.bluewatergrill.com/locations/tustin.htm
Offer: $5 for your first cocktail or martini

THANKSGIVING DAY SPECIAL PLUS FOOD DRIVE:
We'll generously offer discounted tickets on Thanksgiving Day if you bring a few cans of food for our food drive.

The Orange County Performing Arts Center is offering a limited number of specially priced tickets to the November 26 Thanksgiving Day performance. These tickets are $10, $20 and $30, and may be purchased now at OCPAC.org, at the Center’s Box Office at 600 Town Center Drive in Costa Mesa of by calling 714.556.2787. When purchasing tickets, patrons need to use the promo code THANKS.

Patrons who take advantage of this special opportunity should bring non-perishable food items to the performance where Orange County Food Bank will be accepting donations on behalf of the Center and Spring Awakening.

11/6/09

Guilty Ones info: Cinncinati, Atlanta, Charlotte

Cincinnati--The kick off party was yesterday. If you missed it but still want to be involved, send your name, age and email address to: GuiltyOnesCinci@gmail.com

Charlotte, NC--The first kick off party will be November 18. To learn details, email Guiltyones@ncbpac.org

or join the Facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/search/?q=guilty%20ones%20charlotte#/group.php?gid=104214178639&ref=search&sid=505719302.3709125836..1


Atlanta-- first meeting will take place on Thursday December 3rd from 7:00 – 9:00 pm.

Location:
Gordon Biersch Restaurant in the upper mezzanine.
848 Peachtree Street, NE
Midtown, Atlanta, GA 30308

RSVP to: atlantaguiltyones (at) gmail (dot) com


General Note: Yes, I know Charlotte and Atlanta aren't for a while and that there are many venues before them that havn't started Guilty Ones programs yet. Rest assured, we will have Guilty Ones in every city we stop at, and if you have already submitted your info to nationalguiltyones (at) gmail (dot) com, you will be contacted soon. Thanks so much!

DVR Alert for those in Sacramento

DVR ALert! Don't miss Taylor Trensch and Steffi D performing "Don't Do Sadness/Blue Wind" on GOOD DAY SACRAMENTO this morning, Friday Nov 6!

WHEN: FRIDAY NOVEMBER 6
TIME: 8:20 AM Pacific
WHAT: Live Performance on GOOD DAY SACRAMENTO (KMAX)


UPDATE: Here it is!

New Videos: A First Time Secret

Spring Awakening Tour: A First Time Secret

This week we have not one but TWO videos from the road. New ensemble cast member and Melchior understudy Justin Scott Brown made his debut on the chair of rock and according to Steffi D's banana phone....was totally awesome! Next up is an uber secret, Narnia-esque garden in the deep creeks of Austin, Texas. Check out the Aztec shrine of golden plastic cats...a little bit creepy but nonetheless cool!

VIDEO 1


VIDEO 2

11/3/09

Spring Awakening in Sacramento!

Spring Awakening plays Broadway Sacramento for the next two weeks, November 4th-15th!
We're so excited to be bringing the party to California's capital city!

Tickets start as low as $18! purchase them here: http://www.californiamusicaltheatre.com/index.cfm?page=629856

ON STAGE SEATS: On-stage seats still available for Sacramento (best availability on Weds and Thurs): Only $25 and only available at (916) 557-1999.

Come to the stage door to say hi after the show. Stage door is located on 14th St.

Here is a pic that Krista Pioppi tweeted on the bus from San Jose to Sacramento:

bus to sacramento

DID YOU KNOW...
"I hear that train a-coming, it's coming round the bend." The famous Johnny Cash song "Folsom Prison Blues" takes its title and storyline from the nearby correctional facility, where Cash performed.

ADVANCE PRESS
The refrain was "Is Sacramento Ready for Spring Awakening?" Oh please [head slam].

Sacramento Press
"If Des Moines can handle it, maybe we can. I think we're at least as hip and edgy as Des Moines, don't you think?" [LOL]
http://www.sacramentopress.com/headline/1703/Wednesday_Sacramento_to_experience_a_Spring_Awakening

Sac Bee http://www.sacbee.com/livinghere/story/2292838.html?mi_rss=Living%20Here

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

WE NEED YOUR HELP! Make Spring Awakening the number one event in Sacramento!
Please take a few minutes to write a review on Sac365 and push our ranking up (you do not have to have seen the show in Sacramento to write a review): http://bit.ly/IieIY

VOTE FOR TOTALLY TRUCKED! You are allowed to vote again after 24 hours. If you appreciate our cast videos, please nominate TotallyTrucked for Mashable's Open Web Awards and give TotallyTrucked the recognition it deserves! Remember to put our url in:

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SACRAG HAS TWO FREE TICKETS IN SACRAMENTO:
Answer this trivia question by 5 pm today (11/3) to win 2 tickets to Opening Night in Sacramento:

What musical was performed in Sacramento by a local theater company with the musical numbers done in reverse order, and then after only one performance had all subsequent shows cancelled by order of the composer? I’m looking for both the composer and the title of the musical.

Know the answer? Go to SacRag for the email address to write in: http://sacrag.com/trivia-contest-spring-awakening/

WIN FREE TICKETS IN COSTA MESA!
Lastly, there is a scavenger hunt contest going in OCWeekly which ends tomorrow. Find the SA logos in this week's edition of OCWeekly. Here's all the info:
http://www.ocweekly.com/promotions/view/544179

New Totally Trucked Video: The House of Torment

Spring Awakening Tour: House of Torment!

The Bitch of the Unliving! The Spring cast gets in the Halloween spirit in Austin as they get Totally Scared visiting the infamous House of Torment. On the bus ride there, they play the "would you rather" game. What was the verdict? Some freaked out, some thought it was...ehh. But, as Christy points out, she's already died and came back from the dead so what's the big deal. Don't miss Ben Fankhauser's summary rap at the end of the vid...priceless. Thanks to Taylor Trensch for this video..his first for TotallyTrucked!

VIDEO

UPCOMING TOUR SCHEDULE


MILWAUKEE, WI
10/06/09 - 10/11/09
Uihlein Hall Marcus Center For The Performing Arts
929 North Water Street, Milwaukee, WI
http://www.broadwayticketscenter.com


KANSAS CITY, MO
10/13/09 - 10/18/09
Music Hall
301 West 13th Street, Kansas City, MO
Non-subscription tickets on sale Sept 5, 2009 (subj to change)
http://www.ticketmaster.com/venue/56473
800-982-2787

AUSTIN, TX
10/20/09 - 10/25/09
Bass Hall
23rd St & Robert Dedman Drive, Austin, TX
http://www.utpac.org/venues/bass_concert_hall
(512) 477-6060

SAN JOSE, CA
10/28/09 - 11/01/09
San Jose Center for the Performing Arts/BroadwaySanJose
http://www.broadwaysanjose.com/springawakening.php
(866)395-2929

SACRAMENTO, CA
Nov 4-15, 2009
Sacramento Community Center,
1301 L Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
http://www.californiamusicaltheatre.com/index.cfm?page=629856


COSTA MESA, CA
Nov 17-29, 2009
Orange County Performing Arts Center
600 Town Center Drive Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Ticketing number: 714.556.2787
http://www.ocpac.org/home/Events/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=887&NavID=85


DENVER, CO
Dec 1-13, 2009
The Buell Theatre
Denver Performing Arts Complex
14th and Curtis Streets Denver, CO 80204
Non-subscription tickets on sale: Mon, Oct 19, 2009 (web only Oct 18)
Ticketing Number: (800) 641-1222
Groups: 303-446-4829
http://www.denvercenter.org/shows-and-events/Shows/SpringAwakening/Overview.aspx

HERSHEY, PA
Jan 5-10, 2010
Hershey Theatre
15 E. Caracas Ave, PO Box 395 Hershey, PA 17033
Non-Subscription Tickets on sale: Mon Aug 17, 2009
Groups: 717-534-3412
http://www.hersheytheatre.com/performances_events/details.php?id=8952

CINCINNATTI, OH
Jan 12-24, 2010
Aronoff Center
650 Walnut Street Cincinnati, OH 45202
Non-subscription Tickets go on sale: Nov 2009
Ticketing (not avail until 11/9) 800.982.2787
http://www.ticketmaster.com/

FORT MYERS, FL
Jan 26-31, 2010
Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall
8099 College Parkway, SW Fort Myers, FL 33919
Non-subscription Tickets on sale: Sept 1, 2009 (Tentative)
Ticketing number: 800-440-7469
Groups: 239-489-3033, x 3122
http://www.bbmannpah.com/

CHARLOTTE, NC
Feb 2-Feb 7, 2010
Belk Theatre, Blumenthal Performing Arts Center
130 N. Tryon St. Charlotte, NC
http://www.blumenthalcenter.org/
Group Tickets: (704) 379-1380
Ticketing number: (704) 372-1000

ROCHESTER, NY
Feb 9-14, 2010
Auditorium Theatre, Rochester Broadway League
885 E. Main Street Rochester, NY 14605
Ticketing Number: 800-745-3000

HARTFORD, CT
February 23-28, 2010
Bushnell Performing Arts Center
http://www.bushnell.org/

DURHAM, NC
MARCH 2-7, 2009
DPAC, Durham Performing Arts Center
Ticketing: 919-680-2787
Groups: 919-281-0587
http://www.dpacnc.com

ATLANTA, GA
March 9-14, 2010
Fabulous Fox Theatre
660 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30308
Call Ticketmaster at (404) 817-8700
http://www.foxtheatre.org/

GREENVILLE, SC
March 16-21, 2010
The Peace Center
300 S. Main Street Greenville, SC 29601
Ticketing Number: 800-888-7768
Groups: 864-679-9201
http://www.peacecenter.org/

DALLAS, TX
March 23 - April 4, 2010
Dallas Center for the Performing Arts
2100 Ross Avenue, Suite 650 Dallas, Texas 75201
Box Office: 214.880.0202
http://www.dallasperformingarts.org/

DETROIT, MI
April 20-May 9, 2010
3011 W. Grand Boulevard Detroit, MI 48202
Ticketing number: 800-982-2787
Group Tickets: 313-871-1132
http://www.nederlanderdetroit.com/

MIAMI, FL
May 11-16, 2010
Arsht Center
Box Office: 305.949.6722
http://www.arshtcenter.org/

ORLANDO, FL
May 18-23, 2010
Carr Performing Arts Center
401 West Livingston Street Orlando, FL 32801
http://www.broadwayacrossamerica.com/Orlando

Frequently Asked Questions

1. How can I send fan mail to the cast?

If you just want to send a quick note to all the cast members telling them you appreciate their work, you can email us here at totallytruckedblog (at) gmail (dot) com. I will be happy to forward your email to the cast, but to preserve their privacy, it is unlikely they will email you back (I will, though).

You can also send individual performers fan mail and care packages care of the theatre at which we are currently performing or will be performing. Go to the theatre's website (listed above), find their mailing address, write the actor's name as well as "Spring Awakening" and send c/o the theatre. Remember, we are often at these theatres for only a week so make sure to allow for delivery times. It's a better bet to send it to the theatre we will be going to next as they can always hold packages for us until we arrive. Letters received late will not be forwarded to our next location.

2. How Can I Audition for Spring Awakening?
From time to time, we have open calls in larger cities across the US. We will post any additional open calls here. Subscribe if you havn't already to keep informed. In the meantime, we've made it easy for you to submit yourself singing a folk/alternative rock song on video. Go to: http://www.springawakening.com/videoauditionsubmission/ Make sure your submission is less than 500 MB and is one of the accepted formats. Your screen should change and you should get a confirmation that says your submission has been received. Trust us, people are called in this way. Lucas Wells was cast because of an online submission!


3. How Do I Score On Stage Seats?
That is really up to the individual theatres. Most of them won't release the seats until just before performances because they want to make sure the house is sold first. Some do so online, although the ticketing systems they have in place often can't accommodate our unique seats onstage. Most of them are available only at the box office (though you can purchase them for a performance in the future). The Guilty Ones Street Team members have the rights to purchase these seats before the general public. Any seats left over will be released to the box office and may also be purchased as part of rush tickets (discounted, day-of tickets).

4. How Do I Join The Guilty Ones?

The National Guilty Ones Street Team is a way for fans of the show in each of our tour stops to help us spread the word. You will get access to parties, meet and greets, and other special events while meeting new friends who share your passion for the show, all while gaining some valuable marketing experience. You must be at least 15 yrs old. Email your contact info to nationalguiltyones (at) gmail (dot) com.

5. Can I Get Discounts?

From time to time, a theatre may offer us discounts to send out to our fans. We will post any here on the blog. Subscribe now!

6. Who runs this site? This site was created for fans to stay connected with our touring cast and follow their adventures around North America. Ideally, it would be in the voice of the cast members. Unfortunately, our cast members are often too tired or busy to post lengthy blog posts on a regular basis. Company members will contribute a post from time to time and every month we will have a compiled blog post that most every company member will participate in. The other stuff like updates, etc, will be posted by me. My name is Pun. I work for the production, love this show, its cast, and our fans, and I'm so very glad you're here!





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