Tosa West is the first high school in the nation to produce Dear Evan Hansen: High School Version. In partnership with Music Theatre International, we’re honored to present this pilot production. A moment that honors our students, our program and the power of telling stories that matter.

Dear Evan Hansen: High School Version (PG-13) is a poignant and timely musical that explores what it means to feel alone, to struggle and to seek connection in a noisy world. The story follows Evan Hansen, a socially anxious teen, whose entanglement in a lie following a classmate’s suicide unexpectedly transforms him and his community.

This production includes references to:

• Mental health challenges (depression, anxiety, panic attacks)
• Suicidal ideation and death by suicide (no depictions on stage)
• Substance use and recovery
• Parental absence and family dysfunction
• Bullying and school violence
• Sexual references
• Strong language

While the story contains serious and emotional themes, it ultimately emphasizes:

• Empathy
• Healing
• Connection
• You are not alone

SUPPORT & RESOURCES

Our production is guided by the Tosa West Mental Health and Student Services team. Support will be available throughout the production process, including:

• Confidential check-ins
• Opt-out opportunities
• Private support when needed

If you or someone you know is in crisis, please reach out right away: call or text the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline – help is available 24/7.

• Text HOME to 741741 to connect with the Crisis Text Line.
• Call 988 to connect with the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.

You are not alone – support is always available.

Our production of Dear Evan Hansen: High School Version has been selected to perform on the Main Stage at the International Thespian Festival! Following a nationwide screening and adjudication process, only twelve schools from across the nation were selected. Tosa West Theatre is grateful for this opportunity. Our Dear Evan Hansen journey continues and the road to Indiana begins.