Parkland College Theatre stages 'Dear Evan Hansen' Nov. 5-22 at Miner Theatre

Events desk
Friday, Oct. 23, 2026In the Friday, Oct. 23, 2026 edition

CHAMPAIGN - Parkland College Theatre will stage the musical "Dear Evan Hansen" Nov. 5-22 at the Harold and Jean Miner Theatre, the college announced Oct. 22.

Evening performances are at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 5, 6, 7, 13, 14, 20 and 21, with 3 p.m. matinees Nov. 15 and 22. Tickets are $25 for adults and $18 for students, youth, seniors and veterans, and opening-night seats are half the adult price, $12.50. Tickets are on sale at tickets.parkland.edu. Parkland lists the show as teen-rated.

The musical, with a book by Steven Levenson and a score by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, follows a 17-year-old who is drawn into a growing controversy after a tragedy in his community, according to the release. Jacob Deters directs. An understudy cast performs Nov. 13 and 15.

Both Parkland theaters are wheelchair accessible, and patrons who need accommodations are asked to note it when buying tickets.

Source: Parkland College news release, "Parkland College Theatre Season to Present 'Dear Evan Hansen'," Oct. 22, 2026, https://www.parkland.edu/Main/About-Parkland/Newsroom/Parkland-News/Parkland-College-Theatre-Season-to-Present-Dear-Evan-Hansen?ArtMID=1721&ArticleID=1396 (read Oct. 23, 2026).

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Parkland College news release: Parkland College Theatre Season to Present "Dear Evan Hansen" (Oct. 22, 2026)