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"Dear Evan Hansen" made it's Utah premiere at the Pioneer Theatre Company in Salt Lake City on Friday.

The musical addresses mental health issues relevant to many young adults.

The Utah School Mental Health Collaborative will offer resources to audiences and the cast as part of the show's run.

SALT LAKE CITY — When "Dear Evan Hansen" opened at Pioneer Theatre Company on Friday, it came with an important distinction: It's the first time a Utah-based theater company has performed the hit Tony Award-winning musical.

The show also has a message that those involved in the production believe has only become more relevant for audiences, nearly 10 years after its Broadway premiere — a message that's important for Utah, in particular.

"It has so

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