Blake Hammond (left) plays Max Bialystock and Jake Morrissy is Leo Bloom in The Producers, Mel Brooks’ uproariously funny live musical based on his hilarious 1967 film. Jim Corti directs. Performances are February 6 – March 17, 2019 at Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora, IL. Tickets: paramountaurora.com or (630) 896-6666. Photo credit: Liz Lauren