Chicago theater audiences know when Aurora’s Paramount Theatre goes big, it goes big.
Such is the case today with three major announcements from Paramount, the largest subscription theater in the U.S.:
•Paramount has revealed a blockbuster, four-show line-up for its 13th Broadway Series, including two highly anticipated Regional Premieres – Disney’s Frozen (October 30, 2024-January 19, 2025) and Waitress (February 12-March 30, 2025) – bookended by The Full Monty in the fall (August 21-October 6), and a revival of Cats next Spring (April 30-June 15, 2025).
•Paramount’s third BOLD Series will present three fresh, exciting works in 2024-25 – Peter and the Starcatcher (July 24-September 1, 2024), An Act of God (October 2-November 10, 2024) and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (March 12-April 27, 2025) – right across the street in Paramount’s intimate Copley Theatre.
•Stolp Island Theatre, Paramount’s third live theater venue, will open this summer with a new production of Million Dollar Quartet. Stolp Island Theatre is a 9,000-square-foot development that includes an intimate 98-seat, 4,600-square-foot theater designed for immersive theater experiences, now under construction at 5 E. Downer Place on the Fox River in downtown Aurora.
“Along with the dazzling production values you’ve come to expect from every Paramount show, there’s again, something for everyone in our 13th season of our Broadway Series including the two Regional Premieres of Disney’s Frozen and Grammy Award-winner Sarah Bareilles’ Waitress,” said Paramount Theatre artistic director Jim Corti.
“As well, audiences’ raves for our BOLD Series launch us into its third season of smart, funny, musical, and ultimately intimate productions along with a new 98-seat venue planned to open this summer: the Stolp Island Theatre presenting an immersive Million Dollar Quartet experience on the banks of the Fox River! That’s eight shows playing on three different stages coming to you with all the heart and skill Paramount instills in every show!”
Tim Rater, president and CEO, Paramount Theatre, added “downtown Aurora is a national destination for Broadway-caliber musicals in our beautiful Paramount Theatre, thought-provoking productions in our intimate Copley Theatre, live music at our outdoor summer concert venue, RiverEdge Park, and now, an all-new immersive theater experience, right on the Fox River. With Paramount’s commitment to doing more and better, and the City of Aurora’s commitment to the arts and downtown, we are becoming the model that others can look to as to how the performing arts can revitalize a community.”
As always, Paramount’s 37,000+ subscribers are given the first chance to secure their seats for next season. And just as it has since it launched its first Broadway Series in 2011, Paramount still offers the same “Buy Two Shows, Get Two Shows Free” offer. Broadway packages start as low as $56. Actually, subscribers pay no more than $42.50 per show, and that’s the most expensive ticket. Fees not included.
Broadway Series renewals begin February 5. During the renewal period, new subscribers can pre-order subscriptions and queue up for the best seats, after renewing subscribers receive theirs.
All Broadway Series performances are presented at Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd. in downtown Aurora. Single tickets for Paramount’s 13th Broadway Series go on sale Monday, June 17 at 10 a.m.
For subscriptions, tickets and information, visit ParamountAurora.com, call (630) 896-6666, or visit the Paramount box office, 23 E. Galena Blvd. in Aurora, Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and until show time on show days.
—Jay Kelly PR