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Aurora, IL 60506
Paramount Theatre is a theatre in Chicago.
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...
The hilarious celebration of women and the change, this uplifting production includes musical parodies from the ‘60s and ‘70s and ‘80s such as "Puff, My God I'm Draggin" and the disco favorite "Stayin' Awake, Stayin' Awake." This joyful musical parody will have you cheering and...
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...
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...
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...
A world premiere adaptation of The Christmas Carol is part of Paramount Theatre's 2026-27 Broadway Series.
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 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...
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Operation Mincemeat is an absolute smash. I adore this inventive and fun musical. It’s extremely original, and it’s the kind of show that gives me hope for the future of new one-of-a-kind musicals like it. Written by David Cummings, Felix Hagan, Natasha Hodgson, and Zoë Roberts, Operation Mince…
Chopin in Winter is an imaginative work of art for those with an acquired taste of deep storytelling combined with some of the most beautiful piano compositions from the Romantic era. …
Steppenwolf opens its 51st season with a blistering and captivating production of Suzan Lori-Parks’s Topdog/Underdog. This play has long been on my theater bucket list, and it’s absolutely what I think of when I think of a “Steppenwolf play”: A gritty family drama about brothers undergoing h…
While Kowalski makes for a great showcase for two actors with charisma to spare, the play struggles in search of a direction while lacking the emotional honesty and primal intensity that Williams’s name evokes.…
This farcical Off-Broadway show is sure to leave you laughing while making you simultaneously nostalgic and relieved you’re no longer in the throes of middle school.…
Redtwist Theatre begins its 22nd season, entitled “State of Violence”, with the world premiere of Prayer Circle. This is resident playwright Erik Gernand’s second play with Redtwist since his successful Jeff-winning The Totality of All Things in 2024. What is brought to the stage is an enjoyab…
Play On! is a lively retelling of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night. Conceived by Sheldon Epps (who also directs) and with a book by Cheryl L. West, Play On! transports Shakespeare’s story to Harlem, New York. West’s book skillfully weaves Duke Ellington’s songs into the narrative.…
Joffrey Ballet soars in John Neumeier's LILIOM…
The Trisha Brown Company shimmers in their tribute to Bob Rauschenberg.…
TimeLine Theatre Company’s The Birth of the Pill takes some big swings...and sometimes misses. Adapted for the stage by Jessica Huang from Jonathan Eig’s book, it’s certainly relevant now. And Huang’s script takes “A People’s History of the United States” approach to storytelling. The …
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“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 why it’s going to be a good day. A coping mechanism for this lonely, anxious high schooler looking to fit in. It’s because of these letters that...
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 and dance team who meet an equally talented up and coming sisters act. The men travel to a quaint ski resort in Vermont to watch...
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 musical talents of Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and Elvis Presley, featuring performances by Garrett Forrestal...
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 diverted to the town of Gander, doubling its population and putting the townsfolk to the test. Based on...
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 production features iconic sketches, songs, and characters penned by legendary alumni including Catherine O'Hara, Tina...
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 will feature stunning acrobatics and performances from a talented cast, including Emily Rohm as Grizabella, Lorenzo...
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 debut as Elsa alongside Beth Stafford Laird as Anna, a character she previously portrayed as Belle in...
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 production brings to life the beloved story of sisters Elsa and Anna, filled with stunning visuals and memorable...
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 make ends meet. Featuring a talented cast including Ben Mayne as Jerry Lukowski, Jared David Michael Grant as Dave...
It’s the 1960s where the sound of Motown is on the rise. Meet the Dreamettes, Effie, Deena and Lorrell, three women trying to break their way onto the music scene. When car salesman Curtis Taylor Jr. signs the three singers to a record label, he sets in motion a series of events...
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Love Story: A Tribute to Taylor Swift Raue Center For The Arts (11/07-11/07) |
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Mean Girls Paramount Theatre (8/26-10/11) |
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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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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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God in a Hole Bramble Arts Loft (10/01-10/17) |
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Memphis The Musical Studebaker Theater at the Fine Arts Building (10/24-10/25) |
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The Years Between Us The Lodge Performing Arts Center (10/15-10/18) |
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Lucy's Comedy Raue Center For The Arts (10/09-10/09) |
