Steven Levenson
Steven Levenson's plays include The Unavoidable Disappearance Of Tom Durnin (Roundabout Theatre Company, Outer Critics Circle John Gassner Memorial Playwriting Award), Core Values (Ars Nova, Drama Desk Nomination for Outstanding Play), The Language of Trees (Roundabout), Seven Minutes In Heaven (Colt Coeur; Emerging America Festival/Huntington Theater Company), and the book for Dear Evan Hansen, with music and lyrics by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul (Second Stage, OBIE Award for Musical Theatre, Outer Critics Circle Awards for Best Book and Best Off-Broadway Musical, Drama League Nomination for Best Musical; Arena Stage, Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding Musical). His play, If I Forget, premiered at Roundabout in Spring, 2017.
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Steven Levenson's plays include The Unavoidable Disappearance Of Tom Durnin (Roundabout Theatre Company, Outer Critics Circle John Gassner Memorial Playwriting Award), Core Values (Ars Nova, Drama Desk Nomination for Outstanding Play), The Language of Trees (Roundabout), Seven Minutes In Heaven (Colt Coeur; Emerging America Festival/Huntington Theater Company), and the book for Dear Evan Hansen, with music and lyrics by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul (Second Stage, OBIE Award for Musical Theatre, Outer Critics Circle Awards for Best Book and Best Off-Broadway Musical, Drama League Nomination for Best Musical; Arena Stage, Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding Musical).
His play, If I Forget, premiered at Roundabout in Spring, 2017. His plays are published by Dramatists Play Service and Playscripts. A graduate of Brown University and former Artist in Residence at Ars Nova, he has received new play commissions from Roundabout, Lincoln Center, MCC, and Ars Nova.
Currently a writer and producer on Showtime's Masters Of Sex, he is a founding member of Colt Coeur and an alumnus of MCC's Playwrights Coalition and Ars Nova's Play Group.
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Videos
Video: DEAR EVAN HANSEN Sitzprobe Shared by Cygnet Theatre in San Diego
by Rachel Stone - 2026-09-05 17:45:25
Video: DEAR EVAN HANSEN at Farmers Alley Theatre Shares 'Good For You' Clip
by Michael Major - 2026-07-30 11:04:28
Video: Watch 'Only Us' From DEAR EVAN HANSEN at The Phoenix Theatre Company
by Michael Major - 2026-07-07 11:49:47
Video: 'Waving Through A Window' Rehearsal to Stage Preview | The Phoenix Theatre Company
by Michael Major - 2026-06-25 12:44:41
Video: DEAR EVAN HANSEN Trailer Debuts for The Phoenix Theatre Company Production
by Robert Diamond - 2026-06-12 21:01:00
DEAR EVAN HANSEN Trailer Released for Arden Theatre Production Running Through July 5
by Robert Diamond - 2026-06-07 12:06:48
Video: DEAR EVAN HANSEN In Rehearsal At Pioneer Theatre Company
by A.A. Cristi - 2025-10-13 23:00:31
Video: Watch Lauren Patten Sing 'One Song Glory' From RENT at MCC MISCAST24
by Michael Major - 2025-01-27 15:11:29
Video: Watch 'Waving Through A Window' From the DEAR EVAN HANSEN Tour Led By Michael Fabisch
by Michael Major - 2025-01-09 14:01:04
Video: First Look At 2024/2025 DEAR EVAN HANSEN National Tour
by Joshua Wright - 2024-09-13 10:18:56
Videos: Watch Norm Lewis, Micaela Diamond & More in UP HERE Musical Numbers
by Michael Major - 2023-03-24 15:42:07
Video: Thomas Kail on Making a New Musical For TV With UP HERE on Hulu
by Backstage Live with Richard Ridge - 2023-03-24 16:30:20
Video: Mae Whitman & Carlos Valdes on Starring in UP HERE on Hulu
by Backstage Live with Richard Ridge - 2023-03-24 13:13:36
Video: Kristen Anderson-Lopez & Robert Lopez on Their New Music For UP HERE on Hulu
by Backstage Live with Richard Ridge - 2023-03-28 10:40:47
News
by Rachel Stone - Sep 5, 2026
Cygnet Theatre posted sitzprobe footage from its upcoming production of DEAR EVAN HANSEN, giving an early listen to the band and cast ahead of the show's San Diego run.
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 3, 2026
Get a behind-the-scenes look at the cast of Dear Evan Hansen in rehearsal at the John W. Engeman Theater. The production, starring Joe Serafini as Evan Hansen, begins performances September 10. Watch the video.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 3, 2026
PCS Theater will present DEAR EVAN HANSEN in a double-cast production at The Players Club of Swarthmore, directed by Anne Marie Scalies with real-life parents and teenagers cast in corresponding roles.
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 26, 2026
The John W. Engeman Theater at Northport has announced the cast and creative team for its upcoming production of DEAR EVAN HANSEN, the six-time Tony Award-winning musical.
by Theresa Bertram - Aug 25, 2026
I love visiting Northwest Arkansas, and when I was invited to see Dear Evan Hansen at Arkansas Public Theatre, I was especially excited because it meant I would finally get to visit the historic Victory Theater in downtown Rogers. Owned by the City of Rogers and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Victory is a beautiful piece of the city’s history as well as a home for live theatre.
by Jose German Martinez Paneque - Aug 25, 2026
El próximo 23 de octubre el Teatro Rialto de Madrid acogerá el estreno de QUERIDO EVAN HANSEN, la nueva apuesta de ATG Entertainment Spain que nos ofrecen un primer fragmento de Te encontrarán, uno de los temas más célebres de la producción.
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 10, 2026
Bay Street Theater celebrated the opening of DEAR EVAN HANSEN as part of its 35th Anniversary Summer Season, with Artistic Director Scott Schwartz directing the production in Sag Harbor.
by Marissa Faith Curley - Aug 9, 2026
Summer Stock Stage released photos for its sold out Central Indiana premiere of the Tony Award-winning musical Dear Evan Hansen. Performances run at the Schrott Center for the Arts on the campus of Butler University.
by R. Scott Reedy - Aug 8, 2026
What did our critic think of DEAR EVAN HANSEN at Harbour Lights Theatre?
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 4, 2026
Bay Street Theater will present DEAR EVAN HANSEN in Sag Harbor, directed by Artistic Director Scott Schwartz, with Kenny Lee starring as Evan Hansen alongside Maya Days and Olivia Foght. Check out photos of the production.
by R. Scott Reedy - Aug 4, 2026
Mickey White is about to realize one of his career dreams – playing the title role in “Dear Evan Hansen,” the 2016 Tony Award winner for Best Musical.
by Michael Major - Jul 30, 2026
Farmers Alley Theatre posted a video clip of 'Good for You' from its production of DEAR EVAN HANSEN as the Kalamazoo run reaches its final weekend of performances.
by Fasika Velasco Gomez - Jul 24, 2026
Con música de Benj Pasek y Justin Paul, DEAR EVAN HANSEN ha conquistado al público de todo el mundo gracias a una historia que aborda temas como la identidad, la salud mental y la necesidad de pertenecer.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 20, 2026
Bay Street Theater announced the cast for its intimate staging of DEAR EVAN HANSEN, led by Kenny Lee and Broadway veteran Maya Days, directed by Artistic Director Scott Schwartz in Sag Harbor.
by Joshua Wright - Jul 15, 2026
Get a first look at A.C.T. of CT's production recent production of DEAR EVAN HANSEN, the six-time Tony Award-winning musical, which ran during May and June 2026.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 14, 2026
The White Plains Performing Arts Center (WPPAC) has revealed its 2026–2027 Mainstage Season, marking the professional regional theatre’s 24th season. This season features three Mainstage productions.
by Stephi Wild - Jul 13, 2026
Thomas Kail has given an update on the new film adaptation of Fiddler on the Roof, which he was previously announced to direct. Learn more about what he has to say about the film here.
by Michael Major - Jul 7, 2026
The Phoenix Theatre Company has shared a sneak peek of 'Only Us' from its current production of DEAR EVAN HANSEN, the six-time Tony Award-winning musical, playing in the Hormel Theatre. Watch the video!
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 1, 2026
Village Theatre has announced creative leadership teams for its upcoming Mainstage season, featuring Broadway veterans and award-winning directors helming RAGTIME, COME FROM AWAY, DEAR EVAN HANSEN, AND THEN THERE WERE NONE, and the world premiere of LOVE IS DEAD.
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 30, 2026
Centre Stage will present DEAR EVAN HANSEN, the six-time Tony Award-winning musical with a book by Steven Levenson and score by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, exploring social anxiety, grief, and human connection.
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Steven Levenson has written 4 shows including The Unavoidable Disappearance of Tom Durnin (Playwright), Dear Evan Hansen (Book), If I Forget (Playwright), Days of Rage (Playwright).
Best Book of a Musical (BroadwayWorld Awards) for Dear Evan Hansen, Outstanding Play (Drama Desk Awards) for If I Forget, Best Book of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Dear Evan Hansen, Outstanding Book of a Musical (Broadway or off-Broadway) (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Dear Evan Hansen, Outstanding Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Core Values and John Gassner Award (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Unavoidable Disappearance of Tom Durnin.
Best Book of a Musical (BroadwayWorld Awards) for Dear Evan Hansen, Best Book of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Dear Evan Hansen, Outstanding Book of a Musical (Broadway or Off-Broadway) (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Dear Evan Hansen, and the John Gassner Award (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Unavoidable Disappearance of Tom Durnin.
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