Contact

Paramount Theatre: 23 East Galena Boulevard, Aurora, IL 60506

Box Office: 630-896-6666. Open Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., and two hours prior to evening performances

General Info, Questions or Staff: 630-896-7676

Show Questions: BoxOffice@paramountarts.com. A box office representative will respond to your message as soon as possible. If we receive your email outside of box office hours, we will contact you within 24 hours.

Donation Requests: AshleyD@paramountarts.com

PARAMOUNT THEATRE & RIVEREDGE PARK STAFF

LEADERSHIP
President & Chief Executive OfficerTim Rater
Assistant to the President & CEOPatty Stefanski
Artistic DirectorJim Corti
Artistic Associate & Casting DirectorTrent Stork
New Works Development DirectorAmber Mak


DEVELOPMENT & SPONSORSHIPS
Vice President of DevelopmentKatie Arko
Development ManagerMandy Stevenson


EDUCATION & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Director of Education & Community EngagementShannon Cameron

Education & Community Engagement AssistantAndrea Pikscher

MARKETING, SALES & PUBLIC RELATIONS
Vice President of Programming & SalesJim Jarvis
Director of Sales & Corporate RelationsJoel Friend
Marketing DirectorJamie Gronwick
Group Sales ManagerMelissa Striedl
Marketing AssociateScott Viau
Marketing AssociateEllen Dillenburg
Public RelationsJay Kelly, Jay Kelly PR
Website DevelopmentNick Keenan, Gameflow Interactive
PR PhotographyTom King, Thomas J. King Photography
Broadway PhotographyLiz Lauren
Video ProductionMike Meyer, MeyerFilm Inc.


FINANCE & HUMAN RESOURCES
Vice President of Finance & Human ResourcesErika Miller
Accounting ManagerAmish Kadakia
Accounts PayableJonna Lyons
IT ManagerAlex Buholzer
Office ManagerMargie Isaacson


RENTALS & SPECIAL EVENTS
Rentals ManagerBill Pope
Special Events DirectorJennifer Hahn
Event CoordinatorKelsey Swindle
Event CoordinatorJordan Scherpe
Event CoordinatorBriana Jackson


PRODUCTION
Vice President of ProductionsRose Quealy
Technical DirectorLou Ann Cates
Production ManagerJonathan D. Allsup
Company ManagerKaylee Billman-Galuhn
Production AssociateYesenia Esparza
Music SupervisorTom Vendafreddo
Broadway Technical DirectorJason Pikscher
Assistant Broadway Technical DirectorKelly Steimel
Lighting, Sound & Media SupervisorAlex Buholzer

Properties ManagerAmanda Relaford

Carpenters: Dan Alore, Michael Burke, Scott Robertson (Foreman), Brian Vidales

Scenic Artists: Taylor H. Entwistle (Charge), Ellie Sorokin


Costume Shop ManagerMatt Guthier
Wig, Hair and Makeup ManagerKatie Cordts
Assistant to Costume Designer & Wardrobe CoordinatorChristina Leinicke
Assistant to Costume Shop ManagerMatthew Carl


Costume Shop: Jonathan Berg-Einhorn (Crafts Specialist), Gwendolyn Busala (Draper), Anne Hauge (First Hand), Alex Kosbab (First Hand)

Stage Hands: John Blunk, Chad Carlson, Jeremy Drechny, Gary Emmert, Joe McDonnell, Josh McGinnis, Todd Nance, Rachel Rathe, Susie Rodriguez, Dianne Sizemore, Phil Wooding


OPERATIONS & FACILITIES
Director of Facilities OperationsDave Natchke
Facilities Project ManagerDan Scharlau
Facilities Operations AssistantRick Franzen
Facilities Operations Administrative AssistantKathy Lorenz

Cleaning StaffBella Lucas, Pure Cleaning Services, Inc.

AUDIENCE SERVICES
Audience Services Director | CRM System AdminKevin Berls
Audience Services ManagerAmanda Kobal
Audience Services ManagerMarie Watson
Audience Services Manager | Donation RequestsAshley Dingle
Assistant Audience Services ManagerChristian Hubbard
Assistant Audience Services ManagerVanessa Hatcher


Audience Services Lead Associates: Patricia Carley, Marlynda Powlishta, Amy Tews

Audience & Subscriber Services Staff: Johanna Arseneau, Janette Bauer, Bridget Crantz, Mischelle Cruz, Brendan Daly, Paige Dean, Julieta Del Toro, Michael Frale, Nancy Gaynor, Rosa Gloria, Renee Grimes, Sarah Hammond, Nikki Harris, Josely Hernandez, Jan Hills, Andra Hu, Miranda Kobal, Peter Lentz, DeAnn McKeown, Aspen Mitchell, Ben Olson, Jordin Richards, Jane Voris, Elaine Wisdom


FRONT OF HOUSE
Front of House Operations DirectorMaureen Morrison
Front of House ManagerJenna Gagliano
Assistant Front of House ManagerStephanie Pecharich
Merchandise CoordinatorMelinda Ray
Valet ServiceJane & Scott Glor, Valet Systems, Inc.


Front of House Associates: Robin Arsenault, Kira Binder, Stephanie Cahill, Miranda Colin, Sara Davis, Amara Fata, Molly Ginn, Katie Griffith, Kelly Hart, Mary Ann Kabara, Kayla Milam, Linda Podschweit, Patty Vogel

Front of House Staff: Jacqueline Barr, Meghan Black, Carlos Contreras, Nathan Cotter, John Fayfar, Rebecca Gonzalez, Mark Herbert, Graham Isaacson, Rich Jameson, Christine Ledermann, Rose Ledermann, Scott McMeans, Arlene Morefield, James Morefield, Alyssa Perez, Jason Posluszny, Derek Robatzek, Erica Sanchez, Monica Scharlau, Kathy Suchy, Linda Weiland, Denny Wowra, Peg Yatchman

AURORA CIVIC CENTER AUTHORITY BOARD

Aurora Civic Center Authority is the owner and operator of the Paramount Theatre & North Island Center.

Chairman
Jonathan Hylton

Vice Chairman
Gina Moga

Treasurer
John Savage

Secretary
Mike Baum

Members
Kevin Fitzpatrick, Hon. R. Peter Grometer, Cynthia Latimer, Christine Goerlich Weber, Thomas J. Weisner

Legal Counsel
Bruce Goldsmith

CITY OF AURORA

Paramount programming is partially funded by the City of Aurora.

MAYOR
Richard C. Irvin

ALDERMEN
1st Ward Kristina “Tina” Bohman
2nd Ward Juany Garza
3rd Ward Ted Mesiacos
4th Ward Bill Donnell
5th Ward Carl Franco
6th Ward Michael B. Saville
7th Ward Scheketa Hart-Burns
8th Ward Richard B. “Rick” Mervine
9th Ward Edward Bugg
10th Ward Judd Lofchie
At Large Robert J. O’Connor

MISSION STATEMENT

The Aurora Civic Center Authority is committed to being a defining catalyst for personal and community transformation by: making the performing arts accessible for every age and socio-economic background, introducing the magic of live theatre across generations to encourage expansive imaginations and broad views of people and the world, and contributing to the future stability and growth of Aurora’s downtown.