The melodious sounds of violinist Jocelyn Clay put the audience in a trance, exposing the play “Spring Awakening” by Frank Wedekind, performed in Fisher Theater and guest directed by Stacy Hansen.

The play is set in the 19th century where a 14-year-old girl and boy learn what it is like to have loved and to have lost. Wendla, a teenager that is uneducated about sexual reproduction, befriends Melchior, an adolescent boy who knows about the birds and the bees.

Moritz, Melchior’s friend, is also not aware of every detail of sexual reproduction and women’s body parts. Melchior teaches both of them about the subject of sex, but the outcome was not expected.

The play’s production has sexual content, but the humor behind Wendla and Moritz’s innocence warmed the crowd and displayed how vibrantly each actor played their identity.

Wendla’s mother, the wonderfully expressive Frau Bergmann, refused to tell Wendla where babies truly come from; Frau merely told Wendla that love creates a baby. Overjoyed with finally knowing where babies come from, Wendla was satisfied.

Melchior, a solemn, sturdy fellow, had regular conversations with Wendla. One day in a hay loft, their conversation turned into a catastrophe when he raped her. Shaking from fright, Wendla’s graceful appearance later turned frail due to being pregnant. She died after having an abortion.

Moritz, the master of true madness and surprise, shyly spoke with Melchior about the “masculine itch.” Both were very interested in sexual pleasure, yet Moritz found it unethical to speak about it freely and consistently. Moritz asked Melchior to write it down and give it to him during school.

Later, Moritz, who came from a perfectionist family, failed his final exam in school and could not face his family. With his accentuation of words and gleaming eyes, he became very depressed with no one to help him and he eventually kills himself. The explosive gun fire rippled through the audience’s chests, leaving them, as well as Moritz, silent.

Melchior was brought to the headmaster’s office when the note he wrote to Moritz about sexuality was brought to his attention. Headmaster Sunstroke, with a fierce voice and veins popping out of his temples, exclaimed Melchior was the reason Moritz committed suicide. Melchoir is then expelled.

With sudden self-pity, Melchior found his headless friend back from the dead and listened to his advice. Through the whimsical fog in the grave yard, Moritz admitted that being dead was a terrible life. He missed having Melchior as his companion,which made Melchior realize no matter where he went he would feel the same way about the disgrace he has placed on his two friends.

Moritz did not get rid of his problems once he killed himself, and Melchior decided to enjoy his life instead of ending it like Moritz did. With heavy hearts, Melchior and Moritz said their final goodbyes.

“Spring Awakening” runs at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 10 and 11 and at 2 p.m. on Oct. 12 at the Fisher Theater. Tickets are $18 for adults, $16 for seniors and $11 for students. Tickets can be bought at the Iowa State Center Ticket Office and online at ticketmaster.com. They are also available at the door before the show.