Curtain Call Chicago - March 6, 2026

“Dear Evan Hansen” at Paramount Theatre is a heartfelt, Tony-winning musical about Evan (played by Cody Combs), a lonely high schooler with severe social anxiety whose daily therapeutic letters to himself spark an initially well intended lie that spirals out of control when the unexpected happens; Evan gets thrust into viral attention after a classmate’s death forcing him to confront truth, responsibility, and the universal need to feel seen and accepted.

Joining in the conversation are Cody Combs (playing Evan Hansen), Pablo David Laucerica (Playing Evan’s family friend Jared Kleinman) and Isabel Kaegi (playing Evan’s “love” interest Zoe Murphy). Also joining is the production’s director Jessica Fisch (recently having directed “Catch Me if You Can” at Marriot Lincolnshire). The conversation goes deep into understanding the personalities, relationships and emotional challenges of the characters in this show as well as exploring how the show is different from the original Broadway and national touring production.

Dear Evan Hansen plays thru March 22nd and tickets can be purchased at: www.ParamountAurora.com