Winner of six Tony Awards®, including Best Musical, Dear Evan Hansen is a contemporary and deeply moving musical about a socially anxious high school senior, Evan Hansen, who is thrust into a family's tragedy and becomes a viral hero for a good deed that never happened. He manufactures a friendship with the victim of suicide and becomes very close to the family and particularly the sister of the dead boy.
The show explores the universal themes of loneliness, connection, and the human need to belong, all told through a powerful story for the digital age.
At its core, Dear Evan Hansen is a story about the agony of youth, the importance of emotional honesty, and how sharing vulnerabilities can reveal that others are experiencing similar struggles. It's a reminder of the healing power of connection, even amidst pain and deceit.

We welcome performers of all backgrounds and experience levels. Casting will be based on suitability for the roles and commitment to the rehearsal process.
Rugby Theatre operates an open casting policy, everyone is encouraged to audition for our shows.

We look forward to welcoming you - no one deserves to be forgotten!

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See separate audition page for link to the song files

Rehearsals
Rehearsals will begin on Monday 15th March and will generally take place:
• Friday 7.30 – 10pm
• Sunday 5 – 7.30pm
• Monday 7.30 – 9.30pm
• We will break between the 27th March and the 11th April for the Easter school break
• Additional rehearsals may be scheduled closer to the performance dates.

Audition Dates – Adult Characters
Date: Friday 23rd October
Time: 6pm- 10pm
Venue: John Lees Hall, regent Place, Rugby
Callbacks (if required):
Date: Sunday 25th October, 3.30pm – 5.00pm

Audition Dates – Teenage Characters
Date: Saturday 24th October
Time: 11am – 3.30pm
Venue: John Lees Hall, regent Place, Rugby
Date: Sunday 25th October
Time: 1.30pm – 3.30pm
Venue: John Lees Hall, regent Place, Rugby

Callbacks (if required):
Date: Sunday 25th October, 3.30pm – 5.00pm

CHARACTERS
Evan Hansen - Male presenting, playing 17-18 years old
Heidi Hansen - Female presenting, 35-45
Connor Murphy - Male presenting, 17-18
Zoe Murphy - Female presenting, 16-18
Cynthia Murphy - Female presenting, 40-50
Larry Murphy - Male presenting, 40-50
Jared Kleinman - Male presenting, 17-18
Alana Beck - Female presenting, 17-18
Ensemble - All genders and ethnicities encouraged to audition.