Announcing auditions for the October & November 2026 production of... 

DEAR EVAN HANSEN

By Steven Levenson
Music and Lyrics by Benj Pasek & Justin Paul 
Directed by Marina Gradowitz
Vocal Direction by Matthew Brown
Choreography by Dezi Lorelli and Marina Gradowitz

Saturday, August 1 & Sunday, August 2
11 AM to 2 PM

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ABOUT THE PLAY
Seventeen-year-old Evan Hansen has felt invisible his entire life. But when a tragedy shocks his community and thrusts him into the center of a rapidly evolving controversy, Evan is given the opportunity of a lifetime: the chance to be somebody else. As his web of well-intentioned lies begins to unravel, though, Evan is forced to confront the fact that the price of belonging may be far steeper than he bargained for. 

DISCLOSURE

This show deals with teen suicide, grief, and mental illness.

AUDITION DATES

Auditions will be held in 1-hour time blocks on Saturday and Sunday 8/1 & 8/2 from 11 AM to 2 PM. Appointments are strongly encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome. Please arrive at the top of the hour to be included in that timeslot. Late auditioners will wait until the next time block. To make an appointment click the link below.

AUDITION REQUIREMENTS

Please arrive hydrated and well rested. Auditions will consist of song, dance, and dialogue. Please prepare a 30 to 60 second acapella song that best showcases your voice. A short movement routine will be taught at auditions. Auditioners will have the opportunity to look over the lines before reading in front of directors.

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REHEARSALS

Rehearsals will take place Monday through Thursday from 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM starting Aug 31, 2026 through Oct 15, 2026, with extended hours for tech week Oct 19 through 12. 

PERFORMANCES

Performances for this production will be 10/23, 10/24, 10/30, 10/31, 11/5, 11/6, 11/7 at 7:30 PM and two Sunday matinees, 10/25 & 11/1, at 2 PM.

ROLES TO BE CAST 

Please refer to the breakdown below. Unless race/ethnicity is specific to the character and listed below, we are actively seeking ALL races and ethnicities for ALL roles. In addition, we strongly encourage gender non-conforming, gender fluid, transgender and non-binary actors to submit for the roles they most identify with. 

EVAN HANSEN: Male identifying, plays 17. Smart, sincere, and excruciatingly self-conscious, Evan prefers to hover in the background, too afraid to step forward into the spotlight and risk ridicule or, what might be worse, no one noticing him at all. Must be a strong pop tenor: G2-B4. 

ZOE MURPHY: Female Identifying, plays 16. Sensitive and sophisticated with a sharp sense of humor, one of those popular kids who doesn’t care and doesn’t play the high school social status games. Zoe is troubled by the ambivalence she feels over her brother’s death. Pop Soprano: F3-E5. 

ALANA BECK: Female Identifying, plays 17. Earnest to a fault, prone to and thrives on melodrama all of which hides a deeper loneliness and insecurity beneath an ever-present smile and an almost aggressive friendliness. Pop Soprano: F3-E5. 

CONNOR MURPHY: Male Identifying, plays 17. An angry and disaffected loner, Connor has been a troubled kid for as long as anyone can remember. He is approached with caution by his peers and is a mystery to his parents. Pop Bari-Tenor: G2-G4.

JARED KLEINMAN: Male Identifying, plays 17. Droll and sarcastic, he covers his insecurities with a well-practiced swagger and a know-it-all arrogance. Pop Tenor: A2-B4. 

HEIDI HANSEN: Female Identifying, 40s-50s. Evan’s mother, she loves him fiercely but isn’t always able to “help” him and fears they have begun to grow apart. She is prepared to do anything to support her son and repair the damage. Pop Alto: F#3-E5. 

CYNTHIA MURPHY: Female Identifying, 40s-50s. Connor and Zoe’s mother. She appears to be the perfect mother, kind, nurturing, available, easy to talk to, but her own children may feel otherwise. Pop Soprano: F#3-E5. 

LARRY MURPHY: Male identifying, 40s. Connor and Zoe’s father. Though often tense and taciturn, Larry shows a different face to the world, representing for Evan the dad he always wished for: strong, confident, and more than anything: reliable. Strong Pop Vocalist: F#2-G4. 

ENSEMBLE / STUDENTS (Playable Age 16-18) The ensemble portrays students and members of the online and offline community. They serve as both observers and participants in Evan’s story, embodying the pervasive presence of social media, public opinion, and collective empathy.