Set in a tropical paradise with warm sea breezes, breathless sunsets and B-29 Bombers, South Pacific is an uplifting musical tale that reminds us all of the importance of celebrating cultural differences.
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Theater seating begins 30 minutes prior.
Rodgers & Hammerstein’s South Pacific
Music by Richard Rodgers
Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
Book by Oscar Hammerstein II and Joshua Logan
Adapted from the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel Tales of the South Pacific by James A. Michener
Directed by Devon Hayakawa and Trent Stork
If you don’t have a dream, how you gonna have a dream come true?
10-time Tony Award winner, including Best Book and Best Score.
Set in a tropical paradise with warm sea breezes, breathless sunsets and B-29 Bombers. South Pacific is an uplifting musical tale that follows World War II Armed Services personnel, Ensign Nellie Forbush and Lt. Joseph Cable through spy missions, war-time drama and romance. Balancing duties to their country with their island expectations, they each find themselves irresistibly falling in love on foreign soil. But will that love translate back in the States?
South Pacific is an iconic, complex and important piece of musical theater reminding us all of the importance of celebrating cultural differences and the value of people unlike ourselves. Featuring some of Broadway’s most memorable showtunes from Rodgers and Hammerstein including: “Some Enchanted Evening,” “I’m Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair” and of course… “Bali Ha’i.”
Accessibility Performances
Open Captioned Performances
The open captioning setup includes a LED screen close to the stage. Purchase tickets to these performances online, over the phone or in person. Standard ticket prices apply.
- Come From Away: September 25, 2025 at 7 p.m.
- Irving Berlins White Christmas: December 17, 2025 at 1:30 p.m.
- Dear Evan Hansen: March 13, 2026 at 7 p.m.
- Rodgers Hammersteins South Pacific: June 3, 2026 at 1:30 p.m.
American Sign Language Interpreted
There will be two certified sign interpreters translating all dialogue and lyrics into American Sign Language.
Broadway Series – Use code: ASLPARAMOUNT
- Come From Away: October 3, 2025 at 7 p.m.
- Irving Berlins White Christmas: January 2, 2026 at 7 p.m.
- Dear Evan Hansen: March 20, 2026 at 7 p.m.
- Rodgers Hammersteins South Pacific: June 20, 2026 at 7 p.m.
BOLD Series – Use code: ASLBOLD
- True West: August 29, 2025 at 8 p.m. (Must purchase ASL tickets by August 8, 2025.)
- Covenant: November 7, 2025 at 8 p.m. (Must purchase ASL tickets by October 17, 2025.)
- Ride The Cyclone: May 1, 2026 at 8 p.m. (Must purchase ASL tickets by April 10, 2025.)
For tickets ($30), visit our website at paramountaurora.com and use the promotional codes, OR email mariew@paramountarts.com.
Audio Described Performances available by request. Please contact the box office at 630-896-6666 at least 6 weeks before desired date.
