I played Melchior in the 5th Avenue Theater's production of Spring Awakening.

"Ricky Spaulding leads a cast under the direction of Jay Santos, with a performance that is raw, vulnerable, and classically magnificent in all aspects ... The quality of this production from an acting perspective begins right at the top with Ricky Spaulding’s portrayal of Melchior ... This role requires a lot out of Ricky, and is a fantastic vehicle for him to show his versatility and talent, and he doesn’t let that opportunity go. The role is intense, it’s evocative, and it’s extremely vulnerable, but Ricky goes all in on it, and vocally his performance is just stupendous."

- Greg Heilman, The Sound on Stage