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

Artistic DirectorJim Corti

Assistant to the President & CEOPatty Stefanski

Artistic Associate & Casting DirectorTrent Stork

DEVELOPMENT & SPONSORSHIPS

Vice President DevelopmentKatie Arko

Development ManagerMandy Stevenson

EDUCATION & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Director of Education & Community EngagementShannon Cameron

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

Public RelationsJay Kelly, L.C. Williams & Associates

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 Finance & Human ResourcesErika Miller

Accounting ManagerAmish Kadakia

Accounting AssociateJonna 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

New Works Development DirectorAmber Mak

Production ManagerJonathan Allsup

Company ManagerKaylee Oost

Production AssociateYesenia Esparza

Music SupervisorTom Vendafreddo

Broadway Technical DirectorJason Pikscher

Assistant Broadway Technical DirectorKelly Steimel

Lighting, Sound & Media SupervisorAlex Buholzer

Properties DirectorAmanda Relaford

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

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

Costume Shop ManagerMatt Guthier

Assistant to Costume Designer/CoordinatorChristina Leinicke

Assistant to Costume Shop ManagerMatthew Carl

Crafts SpecialistSarah Winner

Wig, Hair and Makeup ManagerKatie Cordts

Wig MistressDianne Sizemore

Stitchers: Gabrielle Brubaker, Anne Hauge (First Hand), Alex Kosbab (First Hand), Rachel Rathe, Melissa Wilson

Stage Hands: John Blunk, Chad Carlson, Gary Emmert, Joe McDonnell, Todd Nance, Mike Reardon, Susie Rodriguez, Tom Scanlon, Phil Wooding

OPERATIONS & FACILITIES

Director of Facilities OperationsDave Natchke

Facilities Project ManagerDan Scharlau

Facilities Operations AssistantRick Franzen

Facilities Operations Administrative AssistantKathy Lorenz

Cleaning StaffBryan & Bella 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

Merchandise CoordinatorMelinda Ray

Audience Services Lead Associates: Patricia Carley, Courtney Gaines, Amy Tews

Audience Services Staff: Johanna Arseneau, Janette Bauer, Lucia Butler, Brynne Capristo, Bridget Crantz, Amy Dahn, Brendan Daly, Paige Dean, Amara Fata, Kara Gaffino, Kay Gault, Nancy Gaynor, Kelli George, Rosa Gloria, Fabian Guerrero, Sarah Hammond, Santiago Hernandez, Jan Hills, Andra Hu, Elaine Hylton, Ethan Isaacson, Kate Jarecki, Blake Malley, Ben Olson, Marlynda Powlishta, Jordin Richards, Jessica Sieck, Dan Vogel

FRONT OF HOUSE

Front of House Operations DirectorJeremy Gehman

Front of House ManagerJenna Gagliano

Front of House ManagerMaureen Morrison

Assistant Front of House ManagerStephanie Pecharich

Assistant Front of House ManagerBret Gloria

Valet ServiceJane & Scott Glor, Valet Systems, Inc.

Front of House Associates: Robin Arsenault, Molly Ginn, Chris Ponko

Front of House Staff: Carlos Contreras, Eddie Espinal, Rebecca Gonzalez, Josh Hendricks, Rich Jameson, Christine Ledermann, Rose Ledermann, Scott McMeans, Arlene Morefield, James Morefield, Alyssa Perez, Jason Posluszny, June Reedy, Erica Sanchez, 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