Local Culture, Aurora IL
Elvis Presley. Carl Perkins. Jerry Lee Lewis. And Johnny Cash. In one room. It must have been like a dream. I’m not sure what could equal it today, but I sure felt lucky to be as close as it might be to...
You could close your eyes and listen to the entire performance of “Jesus Christ Superstar” now being performed at Paramount Theatre in Aurora and still give it a standing ovation. It’s just that beautiful. I could say that I’ve never heard such...
“The Little Mermaid” is currently amazing audiences at the historic Paramount Theatre in downtown Aurora. The Disney musical, a beloved film, comes to life on stage under the direction of Amber Mak. The story, a timeless tale of seemingly-impossible love, begins with...
Love and hope. Tony and Maria. The Sharks and the Jets. “West Side Story” throws the audience into a world of dichotomies and opens up a conversation about basic human emotions conflicting with societal constructs. Director Jim Corti questions whether the 1950s...
The Paramount Theatre, the musical theater powerhouse, announced today the appointment of Amber Mak in the new position of New Works Development Director. The position is full time, begins immediately, and foretells an exciting new era of artistic and economic expansion for...
I fell in love a little last night when I saw “Hairspray – The Broadway Musical” on stage at the Paramount Theatre for the first time. I always fall in love a little bit when I watch musicals at the Paramount. But...
“A Christmas Story” at the Paramount Theatre in downtown Aurora does not disappoint. That’s probably all you need to know, but I’ll go further. As a fan of the iconic holiday movie, I was excited to see it performed on the Paramount...
Paramount’s Les MisĂ©rables is billed as a mega-musical. Let me tell you that the Paramount’s Les MisĂ©rables is nothing short of a mega-musical. The sung-through show never ceases to amaze from the time the curtain is raised on a group of prison inmates toiling away...
“Tommy” is an experience. The bright lights, the rock and roll music, and the wild ride of a story are all part of it. The story is told so well that you absolutely feel it, as much as you see it and...
Wow. Wow. Wow. Rent at the Paramount Theatre is a knock-down, rise-up, flat-on-your-back, stand-up, sweet, sentimental, show-stopping, singing sensation. From the quiet, awkward opening to the rallied, operatic ending, Rent wraps you up in the beauty of the human condition and holds...
