The highly anticipated Broadway sensation Dear Evan Hansen is set to take the stage at the Harris Center for the Arts later this month. The Tony and Grammy-winning musical will run for eight performances from January 28 to February 2, with evening shows Tuesday through Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and matinees on Friday through Sunday at 2:00 p.m.
Hailed as “one of the most remarkable shows in musical theater history” by The Washington Post, Dear Evan Hansenoffers a deeply moving exploration of connection in the digital age. The story follows high school student Evan Hansen, who struggles to find his place in the world but discovers a chance to belong in the aftermath of a misunderstanding. The musical delves into themes of identity, acceptance, and the impact of social media on modern relationships.
The show features a critically acclaimed score by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, the Emmy®, Tony®, Grammy®, and Oscar®-winning duo behind La La Land and The Greatest Showman, along with a book by Tony Award-winner Steven Levenson. Its standout songs, including “You Will Be Found,” “Waving Through a Window,” and “For Forever,” have become anthems of hope and resilience.
Praised by The New York Times as “a breathtaking knockout of a musical” and by Rolling Stone as “a game-changer,” Dear Evan Hansen is a cultural phenomenon that continues to resonate with audiences worldwide.
The production is recommended for ages 12 and up due to its mature themes, including discussions of mental health and suicide.
Tickets are available online at HarrisCenter.net or by calling the Harris Center Box Office at (916) 608-6888. The box office is open Tuesday through Friday from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and one hour prior to showtime. Don’t miss your chance to experience this extraordinary musical event in Folsom.
About Harris Center for the Arts
Long envisioned as a critically important element for Folsom Lake College, the visual and performing arts center was initially conceived as a facility to instruct, develop, and guide talented students to become actors, musicians, dancers, visual artists, and behind-the-curtain technicians. The scope and size of the Center expanded significantly with a 2003 feasibility study which validated the need for a facility that could also serve as a regional arts center for the greater community.
In 2004, the project proposal approved by the Los Rios Board of Trustees was submitted to the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office for final funding approval in the 2005-06 budget year. Construction of the $50 million project began in July 2008, supported by a State Educational Facilities General Obligation Bond, Local Measure A Bond, other District resources, and donations to the Folsom Lake College Foundation.
In February 2011, the Center opened as “Three Stages at Folsom Lake College” and by the end of its second full season had already attracted over 300,000 patrons to its offerings. In August 2012, the Los Rios District Board of Directors announced the renaming of the facility to the “Harris Center for the Arts,” honoring Chancellor Emeritus Brice Harris who, during his tenure, oversaw a doubling of the size of the District, including the development of Folsom Lake College. He, together with then-President of the College Thelma Scott-Skillman, was perhaps most responsible for seeing the vision of a Regional Performing Arts Center for the community realized.
The 80,000-square-foot center includes three stages and is located at Folsom Lake College. The venue, initially called Three Stages at Folsom Lake College, opened in 2011.
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