Moorhead and Act Up Theatre Present Regional Premiere of Dear Evan Hansen

Moorhead and Act Up Theatre Present Regional Premiere of Dear Evan Hansen

Tuesday-Saturday, May 26 to May 30 | 7:30 p.m. | Roland Dille Center for the Arts Gaede Stage | Tickets

Minnesota State Moorhead and Act Up Theatre are proud to present the regional premiere of the Tony Award-winning musical Dear Evan Hansen, running Tuesday, May 26 to Saturday, May 30, with performances each evening at 7:30 p.m. at the Roland Dille Center for the Arts Gaede Stage.

EVENT DETAILS:

• What: Dear Evan Hansen
• When: May 26-30 | 7:30 p.m.
• Where: Roland Dille Center for the Arts Gaede Stage
• Tickets: Purchase tickets ($30 for adults, $20 for children) at mnstate.edu/tickets

Dear Evan Hansen, directed by Craig A. Ellingson, explores the poignant experiences of teenage life in the digital age, highlighting the impact of isolation and the importance of asking for help while navigating the realities of living with mental health disorders. The musical's titular character, Evan Hansen, fabricates a close friendship with a classmate who died by suicide through a viral lie. This ruse feeds his intense desire for human connection and popularity but ultimately results in a loss of his own integrity. Dear Evan Hansen's heartfelt messages are pertinent in our age of social media and electronic messages that leave far too many in a desert of isolation.

Act Up Theatre is a nonprofit 501c3 organization that provides musical performance opportunities to artists of all ages, with a focus on productions that foster a more socially conscious community. The mission of Act Up is to create musical performances that impact our audiences and empower artists to use their voices and their art to inspire a more compassionate world.