University of Texas at Arlington’s Department of Theatre Arts presents SPRING AWAKENING via Video on Demand

The University of Texas at Arlington’s Maverick Theatre Company presents SPRING AWAKENING. This Tony Award nominated rock musical is based on the 1819 German play, Spring Awakening, written by Frank Wedekind.

SPRING AWAKENING critiques the hypocrisy of institutional doctrine (especially in relation to sex education, religious concepts of sin, and a culture of shame) as a means to control young adults and promote abstinence. Particularly in a time of civil unrest, SPRING AWAKENING calls into question what is promoted to children as “normal” and what is “unnatural.” Though dealing with difficult themes like suicide and sexual abuse, the message of the musical is to rage against the status quo in order to protect individual expression and thought. The younger generations must hold their elders accountable and push back in order to create a world with more compassion and understanding of the individual.

SPRING AWAKENING will be streamed via Video On Demand from April 2-5 9-12 (new dates), 2021 due to the ongoing pandemic. To purchase the Video On Demand rental, please visit our Virtual Box Office.

Adult Language and Subject Matter: violence, child abuse, sexual assault, suicide, guns

UTA's Department of Theatre Arts Presents Heal the Divide On and Off Campus

Important Update

University of Texas at Arlington’s

Department of Theatre Arts

Season Cancelation

Due to the current coronavirus outbreak, The University of Texas at Arlington’s Department of Theatre Arts and Dance has made the decision to cancel its remaining productions, The Life of Galileo and VIA DANCE. This cancelation also includes Heal the Divide On and Off Campus. If you have purchased a ticket for one of these productions, please contact UTA Tickets at (817) 272-9595 for a refund.

UTA thanks all of their students, faculty, and staff who have worked to bring this year’s season to life, and a special thank you to their wonderful audience for attending their 2019-2020 season. They look forward to seeing you at the theatre in the fall!

HEAL THE DIVIDE ON AND OFF CAMPUS presented by The University of Texas at Arlington’s Department of Theatre Arts is comprised of original one-act plays written and performed by students from the Department of Theatre Arts. The pieces focus on topics that directly concern and impact the Millennial and Gen Z generations, such as diversity in politics, colorism, gender non-conformity, gender dynamics, and spousal abuse, among others. This year’s theme is GENDER, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSIVITY.

HEAL THE DIVIDE ON AND OFF CAMPUS project is presented in conjunction with colleges and universities across the U.S. that wish to begin conversations about issues concerning their community through the lens of the student playwright. A key to the event is to get local with the material and to share insight into each community’s current issues of concern. HEAL THE DIVIDE ON AND OFF CAMPUS is presented by a group of student playwrights who represent UTA’s Department of Theatre Arts and the community at large. This year’s writers include: recent graduate Straton Rushing, freshman Shundrea Burnett, freshman Ashlyn Dehate, sophomore Andrew Denton, freshman Madeline Estrada, freshman Analisa Salinas, and freshman Emily Truelove. The supervisor and coordinator of the group is Theatre Arts’ Assistant Professor of Instruction Detra Payne.

HEAL THE DIVIDE ON AND OFF CAMPUS will be held March 28th at 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm at Brazos Park located on UTA’s campus. Plan to join us for this free event that promises to be moving and enlightening. For further information, please visit the UTA Department of Theatre Arts’ website.