Spring Awakening

Riverfront Theater Company (RTC) is thrilled to announce its upcoming production of the Tony-winning musical Spring Awakening, running from November 20 through November 28, 2026. Please join Riverfront Theater Company as they close out their 2026 season in the heart of the Cultural District at The Peirce Theater (937 Liberty Ave, Pittsburgh).
Based on Frank Wedekind’s groundbreaking and controversial play (once banned in Germany), Steven Sater and Duncan Sheik’s brilliant rock score and searingly emotional book take the story of sexual awakening, youth revolt, and self-discovery into a new century. An electric, vibrant celebration of youth and rebellion, Spring Awakening fuses issues of morality, sexuality, and coming of age into a story that packs a powerful emotional punch, and electric rock soundtrack.
Trigger Warning:
Spring Awakening depicts mature and sensitive subject matter.
This includes:
Sexual content: depictions of teenage sexual exploration, partial nudity
Abuse: physical, emotional, sexual abuse
Domestic violence, suicidal ideation, characters experiencing depression, isolation. Depictions of suicide
Navigating unplanned pregnancy, abortion
Explicit language
Flashing lights, fog, and gunshot sound effects are used