Contact

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

Box Office: 630-896-6666. Open Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

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 ManagerJesse Gaffney

Carpenters: 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

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

Front of House ManagerJake Kiliszewski

Assistant Front of House ManagerStephanie Pecharich

Merchandise CoordinatorMelinda Ray

Valet ServiceJane & Scott Glor, Valet Systems, Inc.

Front of House Associates: Robin Arsenault, Somer Benson, Kira Binder, Maegan Burnell, Matthew Carder, Miranda Colin, Sara Davis, Amara Fata, Molly Ginn, Kelly Hart, Mary Ann Kabara, Julie Martin, Rita Medina, Kayla Milam, Linda Podschweit, Nick Pohorsky, Jessica Skwarek, Patty Vogel and Alma Zambrano.

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.