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Andrew Lloyd Webber's SCHOOL OF ROCK to Open at Paramount Theatre in April
(Jan 20, 2023)
Tickets Go On Sale This Tuesday For Porchlight's CHICAGO SINGS BROADWAY POP
(Jan 12, 2023)
Natalie Weiss to Star as 'The Witch' in INTO THE WOODS at Paramount Theatre
(Jan 6, 2023)
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Porchlight Music Theatre Artistic Director Michael Weber, the 2022 Guy Adkins Award f Photo

Porchlight Music Theatre Artistic Director Michael Weber, the 2022 Guy Adkins Award for Excellence in the Advancement of Music Theatre in Chicago Jim Corti and Porchlight Music Theatre Executive Director Jeannie Lukow

From:  Photos: Porchlight Music Theatre's CHICAGO SINGS STEPHEN SONDHEIM Breaks Previous Records
Date:
06/16/2022

(from left) Travis Austin Wright, Jarais Musgrove and Evan C. Dolan play fleet-footed Photo

(from left) Travis Austin Wright, Jarais Musgrove and Evan C. Dolan play fleet-footed newsboys in Disney’s Newsies, September 4-October 20, 2019 at Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd. in Aurora, Illinois. Jim Corti directs the popular family musical based on the 1992 Disney movie inspired by the real-life Newsboys Strike of 1899 in New York City. Tickets: paramountaurora.com or (630) 896-6666. Photo by Liz Lauren

From:  Photos & Videos from Paramount Theatre's Production of NEWSIES in Aurora
Date:
10/02/2019

Newsboys go on strike to show a greedy publishing tycoon they’re not going to Photo

Newsboys go on strike to show a greedy publishing tycoon they’re not going to be pushed into the gutter in Disney’s Newsies, September 4-October 20, 2019 at Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd. in Aurora, Illinois. Jim Corti directs the fleet-footed family musical based on the 1992 Disney movie inspired by the real-life Newsboys Strike of 1899 in New York City. Tickets: paramountaurora.com or (630) 896-6666. Photo by Liz Lauren

From:  Photos & Videos from Paramount Theatre's Production of NEWSIES in Aurora
Date:
10/02/2019

Striking newsboys become above-the-fold sensations in Disney’s Newsies, Septem Photo

Striking newsboys become above-the-fold sensations in Disney’s Newsies, September 4-October 20, 2019 at Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd. in Aurora, Illinois. Jim Corti directs the fleet-footed family musical based on the 1992 Disney movie inspired by the real-life Newsboys Strike of 1899 in New York City. Tickets: paramountaurora.com or (630) 896-6666. Photo by Liz Lauren

From:  Photos & Videos from Paramount Theatre's Production of NEWSIES in Aurora
Date:
10/02/2019

High flying Evan C. Dolan is one of the fleet-footed newsboys in Disney’s News Photo

High flying Evan C. Dolan is one of the fleet-footed newsboys in Disney’s Newsies, playing September 4-October 20, 2019 at Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd. in Aurora, Illinois. Jim Corti directs the popular family musical based on the 1992 Disney movie inspired by the real-life Newsboys Strike of 1899 in New York City. Tickets: paramountaurora.com or (630) 896-6666. Photo by Liz Lauren

From:  Photos & Videos from Paramount Theatre's Production of NEWSIES in Aurora
Date:
10/02/2019

Newsboys go on strike to show a greedy publishing tycoon they’re not going to Photo

Newsboys go on strike to show a greedy publishing tycoon they’re not going to be tossed into the gutter in Disney’s Newsies, September 4-October 20, 2019 at Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd. in Aurora, Illinois. Jim Corti directs the fleet-footed family musical based on the 1992 Disney movie inspired by the real-life Newsboys Strike of 1899 in New York City. Tickets: paramountaurora.com or (630) 896-6666. Photo by Liz Lauren

From:  Photos & Videos from Paramount Theatre's Production of NEWSIES in Aurora
Date:
10/02/2019

Newsboys go on strike to show a greedy publishing tycoon they’re not going to Photo

Newsboys go on strike to show a greedy publishing tycoon they’re not going to be pushed into the gutter in Disney’s Newsies, playing September 4-October 20, 2019 at Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd. in Aurora, Illinois. Jim Corti directs the hit family musical based on the 1992 Disney movie inspired by the real-life Newsboys Strike of 1899 in New York City. Tickets: paramountaurora.com or (630) 896-6666. Photo by Liz Lauren

From:  Photos & Videos from Paramount Theatre's Production of NEWSIES in Aurora
Date:
10/02/2019

Paramount Theatre President and CEO Tim Rater with Artistic Director Jim Corti, direc Photo

Paramount Theatre President and CEO Tim Rater with Artistic Director Jim Corti, director of Once

From:  Photo Flash: Paramount Celebrates Opening Of Chicago's First Regional Production Of ONCE
Date:
04/30/2018

Everleigh Murphy (Ivonka) with Paramount Theatre Artistic Director Jim Corti, directo Photo

Everleigh Murphy (Ivonka) with Paramount Theatre Artistic Director Jim Corti, director of Once

From:  Photo Flash: Paramount Celebrates Opening Of Chicago's First Regional Production Of ONCE
Date:
04/30/2018

(From left) Choreographer William Carlos Angulo, director Jim Corti, and music direct Photo

(From left) Choreographer William Carlos Angulo, director Jim Corti, and music director Tom Vendafreddo

From:  Photo Flash: Paramount Celebrates Opening Of Chicago's First Regional Production Of ONCE
Date:
04/30/2018

Paramount Theatre Casting Director and Artistic Associate Trent Stork, President and Photo

Paramount Theatre Casting Director and Artistic Associate Trent Stork, President and CEO Tim Rater and Artistic Director Jim Corti

From:  Photo Flash: Paramount Theatre Celebrates Opening Of Kander & Ebb's CABARET
Date:
02/11/2018

Kelly Felthous and Jim Corti Photo

Kelly Felthous and Jim Corti

From:  Photo Flash: Paramount Theatre Celebrates Opening Of Kander & Ebb's CABARET
Date:
02/11/2018

Jim Corti, Katie Spelman, Joseph Anthony Byrd and Tim Rater Photo

Jim Corti, Katie Spelman, Joseph Anthony Byrd and Tim Rater

From:  Photo Flash: Paramount Theatre Celebrates Opening Of Kander & Ebb's CABARET
Date:
02/11/2018

Gavin Rohrer Photo

Gavin Rohrer

From:  BWW Photo Exclusive: MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET Celebrates Opening at the Paramount
Date:
09/22/2017

(from left) Paramount Theatre’s cast and crew celebrate the opening of Million Photo

(from left) Paramount Theatre’s cast and crew celebrate the opening of Million Dollar Quartet. From left: assistant stage manager Matthew McMullen, associate music director Ethan Deppe, Courtney Mack (Dyanne), Scott Simon (Fluke), director Jim Corti, G

From:  BWW Photo Exclusive: MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET Celebrates Opening at the Paramount
Date:
09/22/2017

Jim Corti, Mitzi Hamilton Photo

Jim Corti, Mitzi Hamilton

From:  BWW Photo Exclusive: MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET Celebrates Opening at the Paramount
Date:
09/22/2017

Jim Corti, with Bill Scott Sheets Photo

Jim Corti, with Bill Scott Sheets

From:  BWW Photo Exclusive: MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET Celebrates Opening at the Paramount
Date:
09/22/2017

Adam Wesley Brown, Jim Corti Photo

Adam Wesley Brown, Jim Corti

From:  BWW Photo Exclusive: MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET Celebrates Opening at the Paramount
Date:
09/22/2017

Jim Corti, Andre De Shields, William Osetek Photo

Jim Corti, Andre De Shields, William Osetek

From:  Photo Flash: Chicago Turns Out for André De Shields' CONFESSIONS OF A P.I.M.P. at Victory Gardens
Date:
08/31/2016

(from left) Assistant Director Trent Stork helps Jim Corti, Artistic Director at the Photo

(from left) Assistant Director Trent Stork helps Jim Corti, Artistic Director at the Paramount Theatre and director of Miss Saigon, shows his cast a model of Linda Buchanan’s striking set design for the production.

From:  Photo Flash: In Rehearsal With MISS SAIGON; Plays October 30-November 24 at Aurora's Paramount Theatre
Date:
10/12/2013

Jim Corti, Artistic Director at the Paramount Theatre and director of Miss Saigon, ad Photo

Jim Corti, Artistic Director at the Paramount Theatre and director of Miss Saigon, addresses his cast and crew at the show’s first rehearsal on October 7.

From:  Photo Flash: In Rehearsal With MISS SAIGON; Plays October 30-November 24 at Aurora's Paramount Theatre
Date:
10/12/2013

(from left) Assistant Director Trent Stork and Jim Corti, Artistic Director at the P Photo

(from left) Assistant Director Trent Stork and Jim Corti, Artistic Director at the Paramount Theatre and director of Miss Saigon, show the cast a model of Linda Buchanan’s set design for the production.

From:  Photo Flash: In Rehearsal With MISS SAIGON; Plays October 30-November 24 at Aurora's Paramount Theatre
Date:
10/12/2013

Mitzi Hamilton, Jim Corti Photo

Mitzi Hamilton, Jim Corti

From:  Photo Flash: AIDA's Opening Night at Drury Lane Theatre!
Date:
03/29/2011

Tim Kazurinsky, Jim Corti and Marsha Kazurinsky Photo

Tim Kazurinsky, Jim Corti and Marsha Kazurinsky

From:  Photo Flash: Opening Night Of CABARET at Drury Lane Oakbrook
Date:
08/20/2009

Tim Kazurinsky, Jim Corti, and Marsha Kazurinsky Photo

Tim Kazurinsky, Jim Corti, and Marsha Kazurinsky

From:  Volcano Theatre Company Presents PLAY ON Through 9/12
Date:
08/20/2009

William Osetek, Nancy Voigts, Anne Gunn and Jim Corti Photo

William Osetek, Nancy Voigts, Anne Gunn and Jim Corti

From:  Photo Flash: CURTAINS Opening Night At Drury Lane Oakbrook
Date:
03/27/2009

Choreographer Tammy Mader and Director Jim Corti at the reception for MEET ME IN ST. Photo

Choreographer Tammy Mader and Director Jim Corti at the reception for MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS running through December 21 at Drury Lane Theatre Water Tower Place, 175 E. Chestnut Street, Chicago, Illinois. For tickets call (312) 642.2000 or visit www.ticket

From:  Opening Night Photos from 'Meet Me in St. Louis'
Date:
11/20/2008

Stage Credits

Urinetown
  [US Tour]
National Tour, 2003
Old Man Strong/Hot Blades Harry
The Visit
  [Chicago (Regional)]
World Premiere, 2001
Ensemble
Ragtime
  [Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1998
Harry Houdini
Tateh (Understudy)
Music Is
  [Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1976
Courtier
Member of the Court
By Bernstein
  [Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 1975
Performer
A Chorus Line
  [Broadway]
Broadway Transfer, 1975
Alan DeLuca [Replacement]
Candide
  [Broadway]
Broadway Transfer, 1974
Westphalian Soldier
Spanish Don
Sailor
Rosary Vendor
Priest
Lion
Guest
Chinese Coolie
Ensemble/Other Roles

Jim Corti Awards and Nominations

 
Helen Hayes Awards - 2007 - Outstanding Supporting Actor, Resident Musical
Jim CortiShe Loves Me
 
Tony Awards - 1999 - Best Revival of a Play
Bill Haber, The Iceman Cometh
 
Helen Hayes Awards - 1994 - Outstanding Choreography, Resident Production
Jim CortiDancing at Lughnasa

Jim Corti News

Andrew Lloyd Webber's SCHOOL OF ROCK to Open at Paramount Theatre in April Photo Andrew Lloyd Webber's SCHOOL OF ROCK to Open at Paramount Theatre in April
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 20, 2023

Paramount Theatre is tuning up for its 11th Broadway Series finale, School of Rock, the fun-loving musical from the genius mind of Andrew Lloyd Webber, based on the hit Jack Black movie. Performances are April 12- May 28, 2023.

Tickets Go On Sale This Tuesday For Porchlight's CHICAGO SINGS BROADWAY POP Photo Tickets Go On Sale This Tuesday For Porchlight's CHICAGO SINGS BROADWAY POP
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 12, 2023

Porchlight Music Theatre have announced tickets go on sale Tuesday, Jan. 17 for Chicago Sings Broadway Pop, its annual fundraising concert, Monday, March 27, at the House of Blues Chicago, 329 N Dearborn St, directed by Porchlight's Artistic Director Michael Weber+.

Natalie Weiss to Star as 'The Witch' in INTO THE WOODS at Paramount Theatre Photo Natalie Weiss to Star as 'The Witch' in INTO THE WOODS at Paramount Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 6, 2023

Up next in Paramount Theatre’s 2022-23 Broadway Series is Into the Woods, Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s brilliant reimagining of the Grimm Brothers fairy tales, February 1-March 19, 2023.

Photo
by BWW - Dec 27, 2022

12 Days Left To Vote For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards; The Little Theatre On Photo 12 Days Left To Vote For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards; The Little Theatre On The Square Leads Favorite Local Theatre!
by BWW - Dec 19, 2022

The latest standings as of Monday, December 19th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

Latest Stats Released For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards; at The Little Theat Photo Latest Stats Released For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards; at The Little Theatre On The Square Leads Best Ensemble Performance!
by BWW - Dec 12, 2022

The latest standings as of Monday, December 12th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

Porchlight Presents CHICAGO SINGS BROADWAY POP at House of Blues Chicago in March Photo Porchlight Presents CHICAGO SINGS BROADWAY POP at House of Blues Chicago in March
by Stephi Wild - Dec 7, 2022

Porchlight Music Theatre has announced Chicago Sings Broadway Pop, its annual fundraising concert, Monday, March 27, 2023 at the House of Blues Chicago, 329 N Dearborn St, directed by Porchlight's Artistic Director Michael Weber+.

Latest Standings Released For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards; The Little Theat Photo Latest Standings Released For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards; The Little Theatre On The Square Leads Favorite Local Theatre!
by BWW - Dec 5, 2022

The latest standings as of Monday, December 5th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

Cast Announced for INTO THE WOODS at Paramount Theatre Photo Cast Announced for INTO THE WOODS at Paramount Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 2, 2022

Up next in Paramount Theatre’s 2022-23 Broadway Series is Into the Woods, Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s brilliant reimagining of the Grimm Brothers fairy tales, February 1-March 19, 2023.

First Stats Released For The BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards; Little Theatre On The Squa Photo First Stats Released For The BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards; Little Theatre On The Square's ALWAYS, PATSY CLINE Leads Best Musical
by BWW Staff - Nov 21, 2022

The first live standings have been announced for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

Jim Corti Videos

VIDEO: First Look at GROUNDHOG DAY: THE MUSICAL at Paramount Theatre Videoplay
VIDEO: First Look at GROUNDHOG DAY: THE MUSICAL at Paramount Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 7, 2022

Set your alarm to see Groundhog Day: The Musical, based on the classic Bill Murray film comedy, because the forecast calls for Paramount Artistic Director Jim Corti to direct another signature blockbuster musical comedy.

VIDEO: Get A First Look At Paramount Theatre's ONCE Videoplay
VIDEO: Get A First Look At Paramount Theatre's ONCE
by Alan Henry - May 7, 2018

Aurora's Paramount Theatre - Chicago's most decorated theater at the 2017 Jeff Awards with the third largest subscriber base in the nation - is excited to present the first Chicago-area regional staging of the Tony Award-winning Best Musical Once to close its 2017-18 Broadway Series. Get a first look at the production in the video below!

BWW TV: Watch Scenes from Paramount's Bold and Bloody SWEENEY TODD
by BroadwayWorld TV - Feb 14, 2017

bloody well everyone needs to strap themselves in for Paramount Theatre's bold new production of Sweeney Todd-The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. Click below to watch scenes from the show!

BWW TV: First Look at Highlights of Paramount Theatre's OKLAHOMA!
by TV - On the Road - Sep 22, 2015

Everything's up to date in Aurora, where nearly 27,000 subscribers (and still counting) have already signed up for the Paramount Theatre's 2015-16 four-show Broadway Musical Series.

STAGE TUBE: First Look at Highlights of THE WHO'S TOMMY at Aurora's Paramount Theatre
by Stage Tube - Jan 22, 2015

Continuing its rapid ascent to the top of Chicago's musical theater landscape, Aurora's Paramount Theatre follows its smash hits CATS and Mary Poppins withThe Who's Tommy, a story of hope, healing and human spirit, filled with soaring anthems and bursting ballads, mind-exploding images and pulsating dance numbers. Check out a first look at highlights below!

STAGE TUBE: Jerry Lewis to Play Paramount's Aurora Theatre, 10/26
by Stage Tube - Sep 18, 2014

STAGE TUBE: First Look at Andrew M. Mueller, Adaeze' Kelley and More in Highlights of RENT at Paramount Theatre
by Stage Tube - Mar 21, 2014

Artistic Director Jim Corti and his team of incredible theater artists close out the company's third Broadway musical series with a daring production of the popular rock musical RENT. Set in the East Village of New York City, RENT is about falling in love, finding your voice and living for today. Winner of the Tony Award for Best Musical and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, RENTis a pop cultural phenomenon with songs that rock and a story that resonates. Check out highlights of the show below!

STAGE TUBE: Highlights from MISS SAIGON at the Paramount Theatre
by Stage Tube - Nov 4, 2013

Love, loss and the ultimate sacrifice...be a part of Paramount Theatre's remarkable, emotionally charged staging of Miss Saigon, one of the most epic productions of modern musical theater. Directed by Paramount Theatre Artistic Director Jim Corti, Miss Saigon is the second installment in the Paramount's 'Better than Broadway' 2013-14 Broadway series. Performances are now thorugh November 24, 2013 at the Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd. in downtown Aurora, Ill. Click below to watch highlights from the show!


Jim Corti Frequently Asked Questions

How many Broadway shows has Jim Corti been in?
Jim Corti has appeared on Broadway in 4 shows.

How many West End shows has Jim Corti been in?
Jim Corti has not appeared in the West End

What awards has Jim Corti been nominated for?
Outstanding Supporting Actor, Resident Musical (Helen Hayes Awards) for She Loves Me Best Revival of a Play (Tony Awards) for The Iceman Cometh and Outstanding Choreography, Resident Production (Helen Hayes Awards) for Dancing at Lughnasa .