INAUGURAL PRODUCTION

FIRST TIME ON THE CIVIC STAGE

ABOUT THE SHOW: DEAR EVAN HANSEN

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. Featuring a Tony Award-winning book by Steven Levenson (Fosse/Verdon), and a score by Grammy®, Tony®, Emmy® and Academy Award® winners Benj Pasek and Justin Paul (The Greatest Showman, La La Land, Dogfight, James and the Giant Peach), Dear Evan Hansen is a new classic, with a message that has resonated with audiences around the world: “You Will Be Found.” 

“One of the most remarkable shows in musical theater history” – Washington Post

RATED:PG-13 thematic elements, moderate language, reference to smoking, and some sexual references

Dear Evan Hansen is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.

PERFORMANCE DATES AND TIMES

February 19 – March 7, 2027 (Wednesdays – Saturdays at 7:30pm, Sundays at 2:00pm)

TICKETS

CLICK HERE for tickets.

Sponsor

This show is available for sponsorship. CLICK HERE for details or contact Director of Development, Kimberly Vincent, at k.vincent@grct.org to secure your sponsorship today.

Accessible Programming AND RESOURCES

ASL Interpretation: February 26 | Pre-Show Touch Tour, Audio Description: February 27 | Relaxed Environment: February 24 |  Spotlight Social Club: February 14 | Pick Your Price: Every Wednesday

Learn more about accessibility at Grand Rapids Civic Theatre HERE.

STAGE DOOR DRINKS + LIBATIONS

Dates to be announced.

AUDITION

CLICK HERE to learn more.

MEET THE CAST

Check back here to meet the cast in early September.

MEET THE PRODUCTION TEAM

Director: Eric Hand

Music Director: Scott Patrick Bell

Choreographer: Amy Wilson

Stage Manager: Bre Blackwell

VOLUNTEER

CLICK HERE to get involved with the production.

BEHIND THE SCENES

Check back to see how the show is brought to life at Grand Rapids Civic Theatre.

DIGITAL PLAYBILL

Once the show has opened, you can CLICK HERE to access the show’s Digital Playbill. Why digital and not printed? This decision had many factors that went into it including the reduction of our paper footprint in an effort to be more climate-conscious as well as budgetary restrictions coming out of the pandemic. Digital Playbills remain archived long-term and can be accessed HERE.

MEDIA AND MARKETING

From promotional and production video trailers to local television and radio spots, you’ll find it all here.

For media requests, contact Noddea Skidmore, Director of Marketing and Communications, at n.skidmore@grct.org.

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