Auditions
Directed by Lily McGill with music direction by Jonathan Thomas
About the Show
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, Evan is forced to confront the fact that the price of belonging may be far steeper than he bargained for.
Audition Dates
Sunday, July 19, 2026, beginning at 3 PM
Callbacks (By invitation only)
Monday, July 20, 2026, beginning at 6 PM
Tuesday, July 21, 2026 (if needed)
Rehearsals will begin Sunday, July 26. This production will rehearse: 2:00-6:00pm on Sundays; 6:30-9:30pm Monday-Thursday
Performance Dates: September 11 through September 20, 2026
Audition Requirements: Please prepare 16 to 32 bars of a song in the style of the show, but not from the show. Please bring printed sheet music for the accompanist to your audition. No acapella auditions.
Dear Evan Hansen contains strong language (including the use of the word "f**k"), mature themes involving suicide, anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, family conflict, and references to sexuality. Parents/guardians should carefully consider this content before allowing a minor to audition.
If you would like to audition but are unable to attend in person, we will gladly accept a video submission.
Click here to fill out an audition form.
Who Should Audition?
All actors of all experience levels and abilities are encouraged to audition. We would especially love to see high school students audition for the teen roles, as our goal is to cast those characters as age appropriately as possible. Because of the mature themes and content of the show, auditions are limited to performers who are 15 years of age or older.
Mid City Civic Theatre is committed to building a diverse cast and warmly encourages performers of all genders, races, and ethnic backgrounds to audition.
Content Advisory
Dear Evan Hansen is a powerful and deeply moving musical that explores the universal need for connection and the importance of feeling seen and valued. While the production features humor, hope, and uplifting themes of belonging, it also addresses mature subject matter. Performers should be aware that the show includes themes of mental health, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, suicide, family conflict, and the impact of social media. We encourage all prospective auditioners to familiarize themselves with the show's content before auditioning.
Character Breakdown
Evan Hansen: Smart, sincere, and excruciatingly self-conscious, Evan prefers to hover in the background, a supporting player in his own life, too afraid to step forward i :nto the spotlight and risk ridicule or, perhaps worse, no one noticing him at all. Male, can play ages 15 to 18; Vocal Range: G2 to C5
Heidi Hansen: Evan's mother. Overworked and stretched too thin, Heidi loves her son fiercely but fears they have begun to grow apart. She is prepared to do anything to repair the damage. Female, can play ages 35 to 55; Vocal Range: F3 to Eb5
Zoe Murphy: Sensitive and sophisticated with a sharp sense of humor, Zoe wants nothing to do with the popularity games of high school. She struggles with conflicted feelings following her brother's death. Female, can play ages 15 to 18; Vocal Range: F3 to E5
Connor Murphy: An angry, isolated teenager, Connor has long been a source of concern for his family. Beneath his hardened exterior is a young man wrestling with pain and loneliness. Male, can play ages 15 to 18; Vocal Range: C3 to G♯4
Cynthia Murphy: Connor and Zoe's mother. To Evan, Cynthia seems warm, nurturing, and endlessly supportive. Her relationship with her own children, however, is far more complicated. Female, can play ages 35 to 55; Vocal Range: F3 to E5
Larry Murphy: Connor and Zoe's father. Reserved and practical, Larry projects strength and dependability, becoming the father figure Evan has always wished he had. Male, can play ages 35 to 55; Vocal Range: Bb2 to G4.
Jared Kleinman: Droll and sarcastic, Jared covers his own insecurities with a well-practiced swagger and a know-it-all arrogance. Male, can play ages 15 to 18; Vocal Range: D3 to B4
Alana Beck: Earnest to a fault and prone to melodrama, Alana hides a deeper loneliness beneath an ever-present smile and an almost aggressive friendliness. Female, can play ages 15 to 18; Vocal Range: F3 to E5
Ensemble: All genders, can play ages 15 to 18
Casting Note: In addition to the principal roles and ensemble, Mid City Civic Theatre anticipates casting understudies for the roles of Evan Hansen, Connor Murphy, and Zoe Murphy. These performers will also be cast as members of the ensemble and will participate fully in rehearsals and performances while preparing to cover their assigned principal role if needed.
Click here to fill out an audition form.
If you have any questions about auditions, please reach out to MCCT Production Manager, Caty LeJeune: caty@midcitycivic.org