Six-time Tony-Award-winning musical Dear Evan Hansen makes its Chicago-area premier at The Paramount Theatre in Aurora beginning tonight and running through March 22.
With music and lyrics by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, based on the book by Steven Levenson, and under the direction of Jessica Fisch, Dear Evan Hansen has been called an honest and original story for all of us who just want to be seen.
“Dear Evan Hansen: Today is going to be a good day and here’s why…” That’s how Evan starts every day, writing himself a letter about why it’s going to be a good day. A coping mechanism for this lonely, anxious high schooler looking to fit in. It’s because of these letters that Evan finds himself telling a well-meaning, little white lie that snowballs into a blizzard of untruths. In the end, his unforgettable journey demonstrates there is a place for everyone to feel love, acceptance and to be seen—even when you make mistakes.
Tickets start at $35.35 and can be purchased here.
The Paramount Theatre is located at 23 East Galena Boulevard in Aurora.
