Mean Girls at Paramount Theatre
Dates: 8/26/2026 - 10/11/2026
📍 Theatre: Paramount Theatre
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Paramount Theatre presents the Chicago premiere of Mean Girls, running August 26 through October 11, 2026, directed by Devon Hayakawa in their Paramount solo directorial debut. Based on the 2004 film and featuring a book by Tina Fey with music by Jeff Richmond and lyrics by Nell Benjamin, the musical follows Cady Heron as she navigates the social hierarchy of a new high school ruled by the Plastics. The production is part of Paramount's 15th Broadway Series at the historic downtown Aurora theater.
Cast and Creative Team for Mean Girls at Paramount Theatre
Cast
Emily Holland
Ensemble
Mai Hartwich
Ensemble
Dan Gold
Ensemble
Nick Druzbanski
Ensemble
Loreto Delgado III
Ensemble
Kristen Das
Ensemble
Michael Brown
Ensemble
Matty Bettencourt
Ensemble
Karmann Bajuyo
Ensemble
Chris Khoshaba
Stewpot
David Rossetti
Cmdr. William Harbison
Joshua L. Green
Capt. George Brackett
Esteban Ortiz-Villacorta
Professor
Louisa Darr
Liat
Matthew Michael Janisse
Luther Billis
Cindy Chang
Bloody Mary
Anthony Maggio
Lt. Joseph Cable
Devin Archer
Emile De Becque
Allsun O'Malley
Nellie Forbush
Vin Laroco
Jerome
Dario Amador Lage
Ensemble
Morgan Schoenecker
Ensemble
Tommy Thams
Ensemble
Shelbi Voss
Ensemble
Marek Zurowski
Ensemble
Evelyn Dorough
Ngana
Elle Laroco
Ngana
Bennet Angsurat
Jerome
Zachary Joel Smits
Ensemble
Allison Sill
Ensemble
David Sajewich
Ensemble
Callan Roberts
Ensemble
Mollie Peery
Ensemble
Ashton Norris
Ensemble
Carolyn Anne Miller
Ensemble
Will Leonard
Ensemble
Creative Team
Emma Franklin
assistant stage manager
Katie Cordts
wig, hair and makeup designer
Trent Stork
co-director
Devon Hayakawa
co-director
Morgan DiFonzo
choreographer
Kory Danielson
music director
Jeffrey D. Kmiec
scenic designer
Izumi Inaba
costume designer
Greg Hofmann
lighting designer
Adam Rosenthal
sound designer
Mike Tutaj
projection designer
Aimee Plant
properties designer
Ethan Deppe
electronic music designer
Britta Lynn Schied
associate director
Celia Villacres
associate music director
Matty Bettencourt
associate choreographer
Matt Deitchman
orchestra reductionist
Emma Rund
dramaturg
James Hayakawa
dramaturg
Kendra Thulin
Dialect Coach
Sean McNeely
orchestra contractor
Bailey O'Neil
young performer supervisor
Jinni Pike
stage manager
Lanita VanderSchaaf
assistant stage manager.
Greg Geffrard
intimacy director
News About Mean Girls at Paramount Theatre
MEAN GIRLS to Make Chicago-Area Premiere at Paramount Theatre in Aurora
June 24, 2026 Aurora's Paramount Theatre will open its 15th Broadway Series with the Chicago-area premiere of MEAN GIRLS, the Tony-nominated musical based on Tina Fey's film, directed by Devon Hayakawa in their Paramount solo directing debut.About the Theatre
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Paramount continues to provide world-class entertainment—including dance, music, Broadway-caliber theatre, and children’s programming—for an annual audience of 350,000 patrons from over 250 communities. Over 40,000 of those patrons are proud to be Paramount Broadway Series subscribers. In addition, we’ve expanded operations with the recently-opened Paramount School of the Arts and are currently in the process of renovating Copley Theatre for our upcoming Bold Series, a provocative new theater adventure. At our sister venue, RiverEdge Park, we welcome well over 100,000 patrons each summer to enjoy some of the best artists in live music, including KISS, Steve Miller Band and much more. Paramount also hosts free community events, $1 Classic Movie Mondays and its opulent interiors provide a spectacular backdrop for private functions such as wedding receptions or corporate galas.
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Behind The Scream: A Live Conversation with David Arquette (10/24/26-10/24/26)
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Million Dollar Quartet (07/10/24-01/04/26)
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Million Dollar Quartet (07/10/24-01/04/26)
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