ASHEVILLE — The award-winning rock musical “Spring Awakening” is coming to Western North Carolina for the first time. The edgy Broadway hit, which is intended for mature audiences, will be at the Asheville Masonic Temple for the next two weeks, at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and at 2:30 p.m. Sundays through July 1.

Winner of eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical, this is the groundbreaking show that celebrates an unforgettable journey from youth to adulthood with power, poignancy and passion.

Rock Eblen’s Asheville based company is well known for producing cutting-edge theater on a professional level yet only using local performers who volunteer their talent to help raise funds for charity. The exciting score of this famous rock musical will feature Chuck Taft as returning music ...