One of the top prizes for the Guilty One Street Team members who earn enough points is a MEET AND GREET with the Spring Awakening Tour cast. Kat, one of our Denver Guilty Ones, posted this awesome video from the Denver Meet and Greet at the Hard Rock Cafe.
What makes this video filled with awesomeness? Kat's own "Hot Minute" questions for our cast members such as "what is your internet vice?" and "what flavor popsicle would you be?" See how the cast responded. The video also features some really cool shoes worn by Steffi D and Jake beat bopping to Lady Gaga's "Christmas Tree" with the street team! Another nice surprise? Jenna Ushkowitz from the Broadway company (and currently on GLEE), was there! Thanks, Kat and co for this vid and for all your hard work! Hope you guys had a great time being street team members!
If you would like to join the street team for an upcoming tour city, email your name, age and phone number with the tour city closest to you in the subject heading to: nationalguiltyones (at) gmail (dot) com.
We got unanimous rave reviews in Denver!! One music critic loved the show so much, the next day, he got eight more tickets to see the show three more times! In this post are some interesting tidbits that will be of interest to any true Spring Awakening fan, including new information on our cast members (See pictures of Taylor's previous productions, Chase talks about his awakening, a video interview with Jake, and more) and intelligent discourse about the show (did you know that Hanschen's kiss was a metaphor for capitalism?). Read on.
REVIEWS
DENVER POST "Few musicals have the ability to impact lives like this one. Speaking with an uncanny clarity about a fundamental, frightening rite of human passage, "Spring Awakening" is not just for 16-year-olds, but also for anyone who remembers being 16. Many look to theater for an escape into faraway worlds. Others seek some catharsis that might help them make urgent sense of their own confusing lives. Almost never does one piece achieve both." http://www.denverpost.com/theater/ci_13911151
OUT FRONT COLORADO "Lovers of dark, serious theatre will love it. Lovers of great musical theatre will love it. One of the most satisfying evenings of theatre this season." http://www.outfrontcolorado.com/extra.php?itemid=538
AGE OF MELISSIUS "I was completely blown away! We (parents, teachers & clergy) need to be available as a safe place to come to with concerns. If I walk away from seeing this with at least being that kind of parent to my boys, then maybe I can save them some of the heartache that comes with growing up." http://ageofmelissius.blogspot.com/2009/12/spring-awakening.html
CHRONICLES OF A WRITER "After more than a year of waiting, my high expectations of experiencing the exploitive sensation that is Spring Awakening is nothing if not utterly fulfilled." http://www.chroniclesofawriter.com/archives/495
A pop music critic's take on SA. Ricardo Baca loved the show so much, the next day, he got eight more tickets for three more performances! "How excellent is it that guitarist Freddy Hall looks just like Fray lead singer Isaac Slade? And how wild is it that associate conductor Kristen Lee Rosenfeld comes off like a cool indie rock chick, guiding her band with the ease and unaffected charisma of Erika Wennerstrom of indie darlings the Heartless Bastards" http://blogs.denverpost.com/runninglines/2009/12/04/ricardo-baca-onstage-at-spring-awakening/
Article: Interview with Taylor Trensch "In high school ... I started to have so much difficulty in school towards the end, so it's definitely been cathartic to get to play this role and kind of re-live my own adolescence" http://www.outfrontcolorado.com/features.php?itemid=524
Video interview with Angela Reed, our Adult Woman backstage: John Moore, critic for Denver Post, welcomes Angela home to Denver. Talks about her influences http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VDsJhTBNx8&feature=player_embedded
$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!
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
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!
We're looking for people to join our Guilty Ones street teams in Denver, CO; Hershey, PA; and Cincinnati, OH.
If you live in or close enough to one of these cities and would like to help us promote the show, please send your name, age, and email address to: nationalguiltyones (at) gmail (dot) com. **Put the tour city closest to you in the subject heading.
You will get exclusive access to on-stage seats as well as other perks, all while hanging out with fellow Guilty Ones and gaining terrific marketing experience. You are integral to the show's success in your city. If you know anyone in these three cities, please forward! Thank you so much!
We are excited that demand for Spring Awakening continues to grow across the USA. Here are a few added tour stops that have recently announced their next season. Currently, only subscriptions for the entire season are on sale (subscribers will get the best seats). You can sign up for newsletters on each venue's website to be alerted when single tickets are available for purchase (usually not until 3-4 months beforehand). Which one are you most excited for?! Shout out!
The Marcus Center, Milwaukee, WI Oct 6-11, 2009
The Music Hall, Kansas City, MO Oct 12-18
The Bass Concert Hall, UTPAC, Austin, TX Oct 20-25, 2009
Orange County Performing Arts Center, Costa Mesa, CA Nov 17-29, 2009
Denver Center for the Performing Arts, Denver CO Dec 1-19,2009
Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, Charlotte, NC Feb 2-7, 2010
Rochester Broadway Theatre League, Rochester NY Feb 9-14, 2010
Fabulous Fox Theatre, Atlanta, GA March 9-14, 2010
Dallas Center for the Performing Arts, Dallas TX March 23 - April 4. 2010
Arsht Center, Miami FL May 11-16, 2010
Carr Performing Arts Center, Orlando FL May 18-23, 2010
It looks, then, that we will not be in the northeast corridor for at least a full year after Washington DC, so if you are anywhere CLOSE to Providence, Boston, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington DC, plan your ROAD TRIP now!
We will have Guilty Ones Street Teams at all these locations. If you would like to sign up to help promote the show, send your name, age, and phone number from your primary email address to: nationalguiltyones@gmail.com Put the tour stop closest to you in the subject heading! If you are more than an hour away, it is unlikely we will be able to use your help.
NEW TOTALLYTRUCKED! VIDEO: Krystina and Chase in Dallas Chase and Krystina flew from Toronto to the land of BBQ and steerhorns, Dallas, Texas, to announce the Dallas Center for the Performing Art's 2010 season. These two live it up at ultra lux hotel Palomar but soon get to work as they sing "Don't Do Saddness/Blue Wind." This is probably the first time anyone has seen this combination. It's a Swing Awakening! Check out the SA cake in the end - yumm!
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
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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