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“Cool new staging.” – Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune  |  “A raucous, richly entertaining production.” – Frank Sennett, Chicago Cultural Authority.  |  “Well-paced and highly entertaining.” – Regina Belt-Daniels, Northwest Herald.

It’s a battle of wits as contestants vie for the spelling bee championship of a lifetime in this musical comedy.

Join us for this two-hour song study workshop where students will have time to work on a prepared solo with Michelle.

Paramount School of the Arts and the Paramount New Works department are partnering to offer a Weekend Intensive for musical theatre writers.

Best-selling author, aka The king of satire, speaks on Paramount’s stage April 12, 2025. Get ready to laugh, wince, and maybe even cry before you laugh again, repeatedly, as Sedaris reads excerpts from his essays and books live.

The Second City celebrates 65 years of legendary laughs with a showcase of iconic sketches, songs, and characters created by comedy greats like Catherine O’Hara, Tina Fey, and Stephen Colbert, brought to life by an all-star ensemble.

Estranged brothers Austin and Lee discover they only have one thing in common: a sense of cutthroat ambition, no matter who stands in the way.

9/11/2001… 38 airplanes, 6,579 stranded passengers from 100 countries, 1 small town in Newfoundland.

Testing the thin veil between faith, rumor and truth.

Pageantry and spectacle come to life in this iconic holiday production.

An honest and original story for all of us who just want to be seen. Six-time Tony Award winner, including Best Musical, Best Book of a Musical and Best Original Score. Chicago-area premiere.

Six teenagers from the St. Cassian Choir must compete for the one spot to be resurrected after an unfortunate roller coaster disaster kills them all.

Set in a tropical paradise with warm sea breezes, breathless sunsets and B52 Bombers, South Pacific is an uplifting musical tale that reminds us all of the importance of celebrating cultural differences.