The Paramount Theatre Announces Upcoming Events

The Paramount Theatre has announced its upcoming events. They include:

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Lyrics by Tim Rice, Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Directed by Stacey Flaster, November 2-20.

Performance schedule: Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Thursday at 7:30 p.m.; Friday at 8 p.m.; Saturday at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m.; Sunday at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m.

Press opening: Friday, Nov. 4, 8 p.m.

Tickets:
$34.90-$46.90

Triumphant. Fast-paced. Musical theater on a magnanimous scale. Nominated for eight Tony Awards, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat paints a stirring portrait of Joseph, the favorite son. His brothers, jealous to the core. The narrator guides the story and colorful cast through Andrew Lloyd Webber's family-friendly and eclectic score of pop music genres: from country western and disco to reggae and rock and roll. The artistic team's vision for staging is glorious - almost cinematic in qualitY. Joseph, the role made famous by Donny Osmond, along with a mesmerizing cast, transforms big numbers, light-hearted humor and dance into a memorable show sure to touch the hearts of the very young on up.

MatheMagic!

Tuesday, November 8, 9:30 a.m. and Noon

Tickets: $8

Internationally acclaimed magician and educator, Bradley Fields, captivates students with his famous magic illusions, and turns them on to the history, the power, and the beauty of the language of Math! MatheMagic!® is a never-to-be-forgotten stage experience for school audiences, K-8. The show promotes math-skills and problem-solving through visuals, history, language and world-class entertainment. Kids leave the theatre enthralled, with a renewed sense of wonder, and the enthusiasm to discover the Magic of Math!

For over 20 years, teachers, math specialists and educators have given MatheMagic! its highest accolades. With large multimedia projections, stage illusions, comedy, drama, and audience interaction, MatheMagic! plays with great success to audiences of up to 2,000. Since 1987, MatheMagic! has been seen by over 2 million kids in schools and performing arts centers nationwide. For more information on MatheMagic!, please visit www.mathemagic.com.

The Flying Karamazov Brothers

Saturday, November 26, 4 p.m. and 8 p.m.

Tickets: $28.50-$38.50

They're not Russian, they don't fly, and they aren't brothers! What they are is amazing! For more than 35 years, The Flying Karamazov Brothers have brought their signature brand of physical humor and entertainment to theatres around the globe. Direct from Broadway, their latest show 4-Play is 100 minutes of cleverness and comedy with endless juggling (including items from the audience), a zany ballet, and banter that's part Marx Brothers, part Monty Python - 100% pure glee!

About The Flying Karamazov Brothers
The Flying Karamazov Brothers have been seen on many TV shows nationwide including "Seinfeld," "Ellen," "The Tonight Show," "The Today Show" and "MR. Rogers' Neighborhood," to name a few.

The Brothers were born on April 23, 1973, at a renaissance fair in Northern California. They went on to play in legit theatres and in 1980 won an Obie Award. Along with Michael Douglas, Kathleen Turner and Danny DeVito, they starred in the hit adventure movie "The Jewel of the Nile." They have shared many stages and screens collaborating with Frank Sinatra, Placido Domingo, the Grateful Dead, The Who, Dolly Parton, Robin Williams, Patrick Dempsey, Ken Kesey, Allen Ginsberg, Kenny Rogers, Los Lobos, The Smothers Brothers, Click and Clack the Tappett Brothers, Joyce Brothers and many, many more. For more information, visit www.fkb.com.

About The Paramount Theatre
In addition to these acts, Aurora's historic Paramount Theatre also will present a long list of nationally recognized comedy stars, A-list music legends, incredible tribute bands, and spectacular family entertainment along with four amazing Broadway musicals during its 80th anniversary season in 2011-2012.

The Paramount Theatre is the center for performing arts, entertainment and arts education in Aurora, the second largest city in Illinois. Named "One of Chicago's Top Ten Theatres" by the League of Chicago Theatres, the 1,888-seat Paramount Theatre, located in the heart of downtown Aurora at 23 E. Galena Boulevard, attracts an annual audience of more than 150,000, and is nationally renowned for the quality and caliber of its presentations, superb acoustics and historic beauty.

The Paramount Theatre continues to expand its artistic and institutional boundaries under the guidance of Executive Director Tim Rater, Artistic Director Jim Corti, a dedicated Board of Trustees and a devoted staff of live theater professionals. For more information, visit www.ParamountAurora.com.

For subscription and ticket information, call the Paramount box office at (630) 896-6666 or purchase subscriptions online at ParamountAurora.com.

 

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