FeaturedThe Christmas Carol
A world premiere adaptation of The Christmas Carol is part of Paramount Theatre's 2026-27 Broadway Series.
Paramount Theatre
23 East Galena Boulevard
Aurora, IL 60506
Paramount Theatre is a theatre in Chicago.
Upcoming Shows
Behind The Scream: A Live Conversation with David Arquette
Behind The Scream is a live event featuring a 30th anniversary screening of the iconic horror film Scream, followed by an in-depth moderated interview and Q&A with David Arquette, who played Dewey Riley in the franchise. Arquette will share insights, anecdotes, and reflections...
A Christmas Carol
Paramount Theatre presents a world premiere reimagining of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, adapted and directed by Trent Stork. This all-ages production brings a fresh take on the beloved holiday classic to downtown Aurora's historic Paramount Theatre. Running November 11...
Sunday in the Park with George
Sunday in the Park with George, Stephen Sondheim's Pulitzer Prize- and Tony Award-winning musical, comes to Paramount Theatre February 10 through March 28, 2027. Directed by Trent Stork, this production is part of Paramount's 15th Broadway Series season.
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is the finale of Paramount Theatre's 15th Broadway Series, running April 28 through June 15, 2027. This production, directed by Matthew Silar, sets the beloved Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice musical in the 1980s. The show follows...
Articles
Review: TIME TRAVELER at Chicago Magic Lounge
Magic is a timeless art full of secrets, and as Parr reveals through the course of Time Traveler, history is even stranger and more serendipitous than we know.…
Review: The Gift Theatre's HAYWARD at Steppenwolf Theatre
What did our critic think of HAYWARD at Gift Theatre?…
Review: Dance Theatre of Harlem's FIREBIRD at The Auditorium
Saturday night brought the long-awaited return of Dance Theatre of Harlem to The Auditorium for a celebratory evening of dance that showcased the range and versatility of this 57-year old company, which had not been seen in Chicago since 2016.…
Review: CLUED IN: TRAVEL CAN BE MURDER at The Second City
With spooky season upon us, what better way to get into the haunted spirit than with a murder mystery — one that no one has ever seen before, and one that no one will ever see again.…
Review: Backyard Theatre's RED BIKE at Berger Park Coach House
Backyard Theatre Company’s production of Red Bike is an enchanting, imaginative story from a kid’s perspective about growing up and seeing the town you’ve grown up in change, and the formative stuff and thoughts that shape who we are as a result. …
Review: Tin Drum Theatre's A DARK WOOD at Greenhouse Theater Center
Whether you leave the theater with intensified despair or renewed hope is up to you — and that’s what makes this terrifying and achingly sad story, with just the right dose of humor, hope, and humanity, a brilliant piece of art. …
Review: PREMONITIONS INC. at Kermess
Premonitions Inc. is an oddball new cabaret and acrobatics show in the Spiegeltent of the Loop’s Cambria Hotel.…
Review: Shattered Globe Theatre's VLADIMIR at Theater Wit
Vladimir is a powerful and potent story of defiance, strength, and sacrifice.…
Review: A STRANGE LOOP at Raven Theatre
Michael R. Jackson’s wildly inventive and unique 2020 Pulitzer Prize-winning musical A Strange Loop now makes its Chicago premiere. A Strange Loop is a “big Black and queer-ass American Broadway show,” in the main character Usher’s words, about the lead trying to write a musical called A Str…
Review: JIMMY BUFFETT'S ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE at Music Theater Works North Shore Center For The Performing Arts
What did our critic think of JIMMY BUFFETT'S ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE at Music Theater Works At The North Shore Center For The Performing Arts?…
Past Shows
24 total · showing 1–10
Menopause The Musical 25th Anniversary Tour
Menopause The Musical is a hilarious musical parody set to classic tunes from the '60s, '70s, and '80s, celebrating 25 years of laughter and sisterhood. The show follows four women at a lingerie sale who bond over shared experiences including memory loss, hot flashes, night...
Menopause The Musical: 25th Anniversary Tour
Menopause The Musical returns for its 25th Anniversary Tour with a single performance.
FeaturedMean Girls
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...
Happy Together Tour 2026
Now in its 17th year, the Happy Together Tour features iconic bands performing chart-topping hits from the '60s and '70s. This year's lineup includes The Association, The Troggs, Jason Scheff (Chicago lead singer 1985-2016), Gary Puckett, The Fortunes, Ron Dante from The Archies...
The Happy Together Tour
The Happy Together Tour is an annual summer traveling concert featuring chart-topping bands and artists from the 1960s and 1970s. The 2026 bill includes The Association, The Troggs, Chicago lead singer Jason Scheff (1985-2016), Gary Puckett, The Fortunes, Ron Dante from The...
Cedric the Entertainer
Cedric The Entertainer is a veteran stand-up icon known for warm, story-driven humor, sharp observations about family, work, and everyday life, and playful crowd interaction. A star of The Neighborhood on CBS, the Barbershop films, and the Original Kings of Comedy, he blends...
Cedric the Entertainer Live
Cedric the Entertainer performs live on tour in his only Chicago-area stop. A veteran stand-up icon known for warm, story-driven humor, sharp observations about family, work, and everyday life, and playful crowd interaction, Cedric blends old-school showmanship with modern...
Ballet Folklorico Quetzalcoatl 43rd Anniversary Concert
Ballet Folklorico Quetzalcoatl presents its 43rd Anniversary Concert featuring the diverse folkloric dance styles of Mexican culture. The Aurora-based troupe has delighted audiences for over 40 years with colorful costumes, music, and choreography drawn from the traditional...
FeaturedSouth Pacific
Set in a tropical paradise with warm sea breezes, breathless sunsets and B52 Bombers. South Pacific is an uplifting musical tale that follows World War II Armed Services personnel, Ensign Nellie Forbush and Lt. Joseph Cable through spy missions, war-time drama and romance...
Copley Comedy Series: Headliner Brian Hicks, featuring Des Mulrooney
The Copley Comedy Series features headliner Brian Hicks with Des Mulrooney on May 2. Hosted by Chicago comedy veteran Tim Benker, this series showcases talented stand-up comedians in the intimate setting of Paramount's 165-seat Copley Theatre. Hicks, known for his quick wit and...
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Adirondack Chair Circle Steppenwolf's Ensemble Theater (10/22-12/06) |
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Love Story: A Tribute to Taylor Swift Raue Center For The Arts (11/07-11/07) |
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Million Dollar Quartet Stolp Island Theatre (10/07-1/03) |
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Rotary Rocks The Raue: James Garner's Tribute to Johnny Cash Raue Center For The Arts (10/24-10/24) |
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The Christmas Carol Paramount Theatre (11/11-1/03) |
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Topdog/Underdog Steppenwolf's Downstairs Theater (9/17-11/01) |
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Blond Ambition: A Tribute to Madonna Raue Center For The Arts (11/07-11/07) |
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Memphis The Musical Studebaker Theater at the Fine Arts Building (10/24-10/25) |
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When We Were Young and Unafraid Greenhouse Theater Center (11/12-11/29) |
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A Dark Wood Studio 44 in the Greenhouse Theater Center (10/15-11/01) |
