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COPLEY THEATRE

8 E Galena Blvd, Suite 230
Aurora, IL 60506

Upcoming Shows

Copley Comedy Series: Calvin Evans (Headliner), Luca Ferro (Featuring), Tim Benker (Host)
Jul 25

The Copley Comedy Series at Paramount's intimate 165-seat Copley Theatre brings Chicago-based stand-up comedians to downtown Aurora on select Saturday nights. On July 25, headliner...

Copley Comedy Series: Calvin Evans featuring Luca Ferro
Jul 25

The Copley Comedy Series presents headliner Calvin Evans featuring Luca Ferro. The show takes place at the 165-seat Copley Theatre in downtown Aurora....

Copley Comedy Series: Larry Reeb 'Uncle Lar' (Headliner), Laura Hugg (Featuring), Tim Benken (Host)
Aug 22

The Copley Comedy Series at Paramount's intimate 165-seat Copley Theatre presents an evening of stand-up comedy on August 22, 2026, headlined by Larry Reeb, known...

Copley Comedy Series: Larry Reeb featuring Laura Hugg
Aug 22

The Copley Comedy Series presents headliner Larry Reeb, known as Uncle Lar, featuring Laura Hugg. The show takes place at the 165-seat Copley Theatre in...

Copley Comedy Series: Nick Gaza (Headliner), Vikram Balaji (Featuring), Tim Benker (Host)
Sep 26

The Copley Comedy Series at Paramount's intimate 165-seat Copley Theatre brings Chicago-based stand-up comedians to downtown Aurora on select Saturday nights. Headliner Nick Gaza, known...

Copley Comedy Series: Nick Gaza featuring Vikram Balaji
Sep 26

The Copley Comedy Series presents headliner Nick Gaza featuring Vikram Balaji. The show takes place at the 165-seat Copley Theatre in downtown Aurora....

Copley Comedy Series: Tim Cavanaugh (Headliner), Michelle Krajecki (Featuring), Tim Benker (Host)
Oct 24

The Copley Comedy Series at Paramount's intimate 165-seat Copley Theatre presents an evening of stand-up comedy headlined by Tim Cavanaugh, with Michelle Krajecki featuring and...

Copley Comedy Series: Tim Cavanaugh featuring Michelle Krajecki
Oct 24

The Copley Comedy Series presents headliner Tim Cavanaugh featuring Michelle Krajecki. The show takes place at the 165-seat Copley Theatre in downtown Aurora....

Copley Comedy Series: Tim Benker (Headliner), Mike Preston (Featuring), Steve Cochran (Host)
Nov 7

The Copley Comedy Series at Paramount's intimate 165-seat Copley Theatre continues with a November 7 show featuring Chicago comedy veteran Tim Benker as headliner, with...

Copley Comedy Series: Tim Benker featuring Mike Preston hosted by Steve Cochran
Nov 7

The Copley Comedy Series presents headliner Tim Benker featuring Mike Preston, hosted by Steve Cochran. The show takes place at the 165-seat Copley Theatre in...



Review: ANDY WARHOL PRESENTS: THE COCAINE PLAY at Jackalope Theatre


by Emily Werner - June 05, 2026

What did our critic think of ANDY WARHOL PRESENTS: THE COCAINE PLAY at Jackalope Theatre?...

Review: BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN at Chicago Shakespeare Theater


by Rachel Weinberg - June 05, 2026

Rugged masculinity meets forbidden queer romance in Brokeback Mountain. Based on Annie Proulx’s short story (which was adapted into a buzzy 2005 film starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Heath Ledger), Ashley Robinson’s play follows the clandestine romance between ranchers Jack Twist and Ennis Del Mar o...

Review: DAMN YANKEES at Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre


by Angela Lin - June 01, 2026

If you’ve ever been so invested in something — particularly sports — that it starts to dictate your mood, consume your everyday life, and affect your relationship, then you might be able to relate to Damn Yankees, now playing at the Theo’s Fred Anzevino Theatre. ...

Review: MONTY PYTHON’S SPAMALOT Presented by Broadway In Chicago


by Rachel Weinberg - May 21, 2026

Monty Python’s Spamalot is a jubilant and genuinely hilarious touring rendition of the 2023 Broadway revival. If you’re looking for hearty laughs and a winning combo of slapstick humor,witty pop culture, and musical theater references, Spamalot’s got it in spades....

Review: A Red Orchid Theatre's THE TARGETED at The Chopin Theatre


by Emily Werner - May 20, 2026

A Red Orchid Theatre concludes their 33rd Season with the world premiere of THE TARGETED at the Chopin Theatre. Playwright Hanna Kime first started writing the play in 2019, at a moment when political tension and distrust started to escalate....

Review: LE BAL at Trap Door Theatre


by Emily Werner - May 17, 2026

What did our critic think of LE BAL at Trap Door Theatre?...

Review: AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE at TimeLine Theatre


by Angela Lin - May 18, 2026

TimeLine Theatre Company is inaugurating its new theater in Uptown in an impressively dynamic production of when truth and power collide and personal convictions are put to the test....

Review: WORK HARD HAVE FUN MAKE HISTORY at Raven Theatre


by Angela Lin - May 15, 2026

When you really stop to think about it, the late stage capitalist grind we find ourselves in (or rather, that billionaires and certain politicians have forced upon us) has created a disembodied culture marked by rampant labor, optimized efficiency, and fractured connections — and that’s a pretty...

Review: OCTET at Raven Theatre


by Zac Thriffiley - May 14, 2026

Not only does OCTET work on every level musically and creatively, but it also already stands as a strong contender for best musical of the summer. The production runs through June 7....

Review: CRIME AND PUNISHMENT at TUTA Theatre


by Emily Werner - May 12, 2026

What did our critic think of CRIME AND PUNISHMENT at TUTA Theatre?...

Past Shows

Ride the Cyclone The Musical
Ride the Cyclone The Musical
Mar 18 – May 31, 2026

Everyone loves the carnival, but no one escapes the Cyclone. Six teenagers from the St. Cassian Choir must compete for the one spot to be...

Covenant
Covenant
Oct 1 – Nov 9, 2025

Nothing much ever happens in a small town in Georgia— especially for someone who needs to be in the limelight. So Johnny skips town to...

True West
True West
Jul 16 – Aug 31, 2025

While house sitting just outside of LA, Austin just wants to finish his screenplay for the Hollywood producer prepared to buy it. One problem: his...

Sweat
Sweat
Mar 9 – Apr 24, 2022

Factory worker friends in this impoverished American town, laugh, talk,and drink their cares away, despite the constant threat of company shutdowns. When promotions and layoffs...

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