Dear Evan Hanson
2/4 - 3/22/2026
“Dear Evan Hansen: Today is going to be a good day and here’s why…” That’s how Evan starts every day, writing himself a letter about ...
South Pacific
4/29 - 6/14/2026
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 ...
Paramount Theatre Launches Copley Comedy Series At Aurora Stage
by A.A. Cristi - February 02, 2026
Paramount Theatre will kick off its new Copley Comedy Series on February 28, featuring Chicago comedian Tim Walkoe. The series promises a lineup of top-tier stand-up acts at the intimate Copley Theatre....
Paramount Theatre Launches Copley Comedy Series At Aurora Stage
by A.A. Cristi - February 02, 2026
Paramount Theatre will kick off its new Copley Comedy Series on February 28, featuring Chicago comedian Tim Walkoe. The series promises a lineup of top-tier stand-up acts at the intimate Copley Theatre....
MEAN GIRLS, A CHRISTMAS CAROL, and More Set For Paramount's 2026-27 Broadway Series
by Stephi Wild - January 20, 2026
Paramount Theatre has announced its 2026-27 Broadway Series lineup, featuring the Chicago-area premiere of MEAN GIRLS, a new adaptation of A CHRISTMAS CAROL, Sondheim's SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE, and an 80s-inspired JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT....
MEAN GIRLS, A CHRISTMAS CAROL, and More Set For Paramount's 2026-27 Broadway Series
by Stephi Wild - January 20, 2026
Paramount Theatre has announced its 2026-27 Broadway Series lineup, featuring the Chicago-area premiere of MEAN GIRLS, a new adaptation of A CHRISTMAS CAROL, Sondheim's SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE, and an 80s-inspired JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT....
BoDeans to Perform at Paramount Theatre to Celebrate LOVE & HOPE & SEX & DREAMS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 10, 2025
2026 marks the 40th anniversary of BoDeans' critically acclaimed debut album, “Love & Hope & Sex & Dreams.” In honor of the 40th anniversary, BoDeans will perform live at downtown Aurora's Paramount Theatre....
Frank Caliendo, Steve Cochran & The Second City Bring Laughs To Aurora This Fall
by A.A. Cristi - September 29, 2025
Paramount Theatre and its Copley Theatre will ring in the fall and holiday season with a powerhouse lineup of comedy. Frank Caliendo, Steve Cochran with company, and The Second City’s holiday revue will all take the stage in Aurora, promising laughter for every kind of audience....
Goodman Theatre, Paramount, and More Nominated For 2025 Equity Jeff Awards
by Stephi Wild - August 12, 2025
The Joseph Jefferson Awards will celebrate the 57th Anniversary of its Equity Theater Awards on Monday, September 29. Check out the full list of nominations here!...
Review Roundup:: Circus-Themed CATS Soars At Chicago's Paramount Theatre
by Joshua Wright - May 16, 2025
Step right up! The Jellicle Ball goes under the big top as Paramount Theatre presents a circus-themed revival of Cats, running through June 15, 2025. Check out all the reviews!...
Paramount Theatre's New Spark Lab To Feature The King's Wife As The First Musical In Its New Works Program
by A.A. Cristi - March 12, 2025
VParamount Theatre's Spark Lab, the innovative program dedicated to nurturing and developing new works in theater will now feature its first musical: The King's Wife....
Aurora Women's Empowerment Foundation Awards Paramount Theatre $1 Million Gift
by Stephi Wild - February 12, 2025
The Aurora Women's Empowerment Foundation has committed a transformative $1 million gift for downtown Aurora's Paramount Theatre to support two of its cornerstone programs: Paramount's New Works department and the Paramount School of the Arts (PSA)....
Past Shows
Irving Berlin's White Christmas
11/12 - 1/11/2026
Pageantry and spectacle come to life in this iconic holiday production. WWII is over, former GIs Bob and Phil have become a highly popular song ...
Million Dollar Quartet
7/10 - 1/4/2026
Million Dollar Quartet is an immersive jukebox musical set in a recreation of Sun Studio on December 4, 1956. This production brings together the iconic ...
Come From Away
8/20 - 10/12/2025
9/11/2001… 38 airplanes, 6,579 stranded passengers from 100 countries, 1 small town in Newfoundland. Before they have a clue what’s happening, thousands of passengers are ...
Come From Away
8/20 - 10/12/2025
9/11/2001… 38 airplanes, 6,579 stranded passengers from 100 countries, 1 small town in Newfoundland. Before they have a clue what’s happening, thousands of passengers are ...
The Second City 65th Anniversary Show
6/17 - 6/28/2025
The Second City 65th Anniversary Show celebrates over six decades of groundbreaking comedy at Paramount's Copley Theatre from June 17 to June 28, 2025. This ...
Cats
4/30 - 6/15/2025
Paramount Theatre presents a circus-themed revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cats, running from April 30 to June 15, 2025. Directed by Trent Stork, this production ...
Disney's Frozen the Broadway Musical
10/30 - 1/19/2025
Paramount Theatre presents the Midwest Regional Premiere of Disney's Frozen the Broadway Musical, running from October 30 to January 19. Emily Kristen Morris makes her ...
Disney’s Frozen the Broadway Musical
12/18 - 1/19/2025
Disney's Frozen the Broadway Musical will make its Midwest Regional Premiere at Paramount Theatre in Aurora, running from December 18, 2024, to January 19, 2025. ...
The Full Monty
8/21 - 10/6/2024
Paramount Theatre's upcoming production showcases the lively musical about a group of unemployed steelworkers from Buffalo who decide to form a male strip troupe to ...
Grease
9/12 - 10/7/2012
It's the ultimate celebration of the teen years. Set on Chicago's Northwest side in the hip 1950s, everyone has reported to class: Danny, Sandy, Frenchy, ...
Videos
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Dear Evan Hanson
Paramount Theatre (2/4 - 3/22) | |
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Bernadette, The Musical
Athenaeum Center for Thought and Culture (2/12 - 3/15) | |
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The Dance of Death
Steppenwolf (1/29 - 3/22) | |
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The Ultimate Cher Show Starring Annika
Raue Center For The Arts (2/7 - 2/7) | |
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Building American Pop
Nichols Concert Hall (4/25 - 4/25) | |
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Young Hearts
Raue Center For The Arts (5/1 - 5/1) | |
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Las Locas Comedy Presents: Delightfully Unbothered - February 2026
The Lincoln Lodge (2/6 - 2/6) | |
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AXPONA (Audio Expo North America)
Schaumburg Convention Center (4/10 - 4/12) | |
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Stereophonic
CIBC Theater (1/27 - 2/8) | |
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