We’re thrilled that you’ll be submitting a self-tape for DEAR EVAN HANSEN at the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center! Please review the instructions below carefully for your initial audition submission.
For your initial self-tape, please include the following:
SLATE:
Please state your name, height, current location, and union status.
REQUESTED MATERIAL:
Please prepare the full audition material for your requested role(s), available below. MP3 accompaniment tracks are included for the song selections. While we do not have plunk tracks available at this time, the original cast recording is widely available and can serve as a helpful reference.
YOUR CHOICE SONG:
Please also include a 16–32 bar cut of a song of your choice, or a vocal reel if you have one.
EVAN HANSEN (Click here to access material)
ENS/ US CONNOR, US EVAN, US JARED (Click here to access material)
COVER FOR LARRY (Click here to access material)
If you have any questions, please reach out to me at hdbauditions@gmail.com.
I look forward to your submissions! - Holly :)
DEAR EVAN HANSEN– COLORADO SPRINGS FINE ARTS CENTER
Producers: Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center
Director: Jeffry Denman
Musical Director: Christy Vest
Book: Steven Levenson
Music and Lyrics: Benj Pasek and Justin Paul
Casting: Holly Buczek, HDB Casting
Compensation Package:
LORT D – LOA
AEA Payrate: $750/wk for rehearsals and performances. (4 shows/wk – with bump if 6th/7th show is added)
NON-UNION Payrate: $600/wk for rehearsals and performances. (4 shows/wk – with bump if 6th/7thshow is added)
Dates:
First rehearsal: Tuesday, April 20, 2027
First day of tech: Wednesday, May 12, 2027
First Preview: Thursday, May 20, 2027
Opening: Saturday, May 22, 2027
Closing: Sunday, June 13, 2027
Self-Tape Initial: August 11th, 2026
Zoom Callback: TBD Week of August 17th, 2026
Evan Hansen a lonely high school senior with social anxiety who fabricates a friendship with Connor Murphy, a classmate who died by suicide. After a "Dear Evan Hansen" therapy letter is mistaken for a suicide note, Evan’s lie spirals, offering him the popularity, family, and romance he craved, but threatening to destroy his relationships when the truth emerges.
Note: This production is being cast earlier than usual to align with the timeline for local Colorado casting across all productions this season.
MUST BE AVAILABLE FOR FULL CONTRACT – PLEASE CHECK THE DATES BEFORE SUBMITTING!
EVAN HANSEN: (18+ to play teen boy, All Ethnicities) A high school senior with social anxiety. He is assigned by his therapist to write letters to himself about why each day will be good, which becomes the catalyst for the plot of the story. Seeking role and Understudy. Voice: Pop Tenor. Vocal Range: High Note: B4 / Low Note: G2
ENSEMBLE / US EVAN, US CONNER, US JARED: (18+ to play teen boy, All Ethnicities) Ensemble singers to play high schoolers and cover the teen principals – Evan, Connor & Jared. Strong Pop Tenor. Strong mover.
LARRY MURPHY COVER: (Man, 40s, Black) Off-stage Understudy for Larry Murphy, Connor and Zoe's busy and distant father. Voice: Pop Baritone/Tenor
Vocal Range: High Note: A4 / Low Note: C3