BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – IU Auditorium is proud to present the Bloomington debut of the Tony and Grammy Award-winning Best Musical that connected the world, Dear Evan Hansen, on April 1 and 2 at 7:30 p.m.

 

Declared “one of the most remarkable shows in musical theater history” by The Washington Post, Dear Evan Hansen is the first musical to take a groundbreaking look—from the point of view of both the parents and young people—at our complex, interconnected, and social media-filled lives.

 

Evan Hansen is a high school student who always feels like he’s on the outside looking in. Evan finally gets what so many of us are searching for—the chance to finally fit in. What follows is a poignant, funny, and powerful musical about how even though it can be hard, we can find each other—and ourselves—along the way.

 

“A deeply moving and critically acclaimed Broadway phenomenon, Dear Evan Hansen is a story of connection, identity, and the power of truth,” said IU Auditorium Executive Director, Maria Talbert. “This production is sure to resonate deeply with audiences of all ages, leaving a lasting impression long after the final curtain.”

 

Including some of the most iconic musical theatre songs from the last decade, including “You Will Be Found,” “Waving Through A Window,” and “For Forever,” Dear Evan Hansen features an uplifting score by the Emmy, Tony, Grammy, and Oscar winning team behind The Greatest Showman, La La Land, and Only Murders in the Building, Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, and a book by Tony Award-winner Steven Levenson.

 

Dear Evan Hansen was originally produced on Broadway, North American Tour, Toronto, and London by Stacey Mindich. The Broadway production opened at the Music Box Theatre to rave reviews on December 4, 2016, won six 2017 Tony Awards and ran through September 18, 2022. A record-breaking North American Tour launched in October 2018 and played over 100 cities before ending on July 2, 2023.

 

Dear Evan Hansen at IU Auditorium is presented in partnership with Boston Scientific. IU Auditorium’s 2024–2025 season is presented by B97, Cook Medical, Curry Auto Center, The Herald Times, Upland Brewing Company, and World Arts Inc.