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.
Lobby doors open 1 hour prior to show time.
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.”
Accessible Performances
Open Captioned Performances
The open captioning setup includes a LED screen close to the stage on the left side. Purchase tickets to these performances online, over the phone or in person. You’ll want seats in orchestra left for best visibility of the LED screen. Box office associates will be happy to assist at 630-896-6666. 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 12, 2026 at 7 p.m.
Audio Described Performances
Please call the box office at 630-896-6666 to reserve a headset to hear the audio description at the performance. Audio Described Performances for other shows available by request. Please contact the box office at 630-896-6666 at least 6 weeks before desired date.
- Come From Away: September 12, 2025 at 7 p.m.
- Dear Evan Hansen: March 20, 2026 at 7 p.m.
Sensory-Friendly Performance
Sensory-friendly/relaxed performances are designed to create a performing arts experience that is intended for patrons who have autism or other social, cognitive and physical challenges that create sensory sensitivities and their families.
- Irving Berlin’s White Christmas: Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 7 p.m.
For sensory-friendly tickets, use code SENSORY, OR call the Box Office.
Audio Described Performances available by request. Please contact the box office at 630-896-6666 at least 6 weeks before desired date.
Meet the Cast
Allsun O’Malley*
Nellie Forbush
Making Paramount debut.
Devin Archer*
Emile De Becque
Making Paramount debut.
Cindy Chang*
Bloody Mary
Making Paramount debut.
Anthony Maggio*
Lt. Joseph Cable
Making Paramount debut.
Louisa Darr
Liat
Making Paramount debut.
Matthew Michael Janisse*
Luther Billis
Making Paramount debut.
Esteban Ortiz-Villacorta
Professor
Making Paramount debut.
Chris Khoshaba
Stewpot
Previously in Billy Elliot.
Joshua L. Green*
Capt. George Brackett
Previously in Sweat, A Streetcar Named Desire, and True West.
David Rossetti*
Cmdr. William Harbison
Making Paramount debut.
Evelyn Dorough
Ngana
Making Paramount debut.
Elle Laroco
Ngana
Making Paramount debut.
Bennet Angsurat
Jerome
Making Paramount debut.
Vin Laroco
Jerome
Making Paramount debut.
Karmann Bajuyo*
Ensemble, Henry, u/s Capt. George Brackett
Making Paramount debut.
Matty Bettencourt*
Ensemble, Marcel, Dance Captain, Intimacy Captain
Previously in Kinky Boots, Cinderella, Groundhog Day, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Cats, and White Christmas.
Michael Brown
Ensemble, Lt. Buzz Adams
Making Paramount debut.
Kristen Das
Ensemble
Making Paramount debut.
Loreto Delgado III
Ensemble, Swing
Making Paramount debut.
Nick Druzbanski*
Ensemble, Bob McCaffrey, u/s Luther Billis
Previously in Beauty and the Beast, Kinky Boots, Groundhog Day, Rock of Ages, School of Rock, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and Come From Away.
Dan Gold
Ensemble, Swing
Making Paramount debut.
Tommy Thams
Ensemble, u/s Lt. Buzz Adams
Making Paramount debut.
Dario Amador Lage
Ensemble
Making Paramount debut.
Mai Hartwich
Ensemble, u/s Bloody Mary
Making Paramount debut.
Emily Holland
Ensemble
Making Paramount debut.
Will Leonard*
Ensemble, u/s Lt. Joseph Cable
Making Paramount debut.
Carolyn Anne Miller*
Ensemble, Dinah, u/s Nellie Forbush
Making Paramount debut.
Ashton Norris
Ensemble, Swing
Making Paramount debut.
Mollie Peery
Ensemble, u/s Liat, u/s Lead Nurse
Making Paramount debut.
Callan Roberts
Ensemble, Yeoman Herbet Quale, u/s Cmdr. William Harbison, u/s Professor
Making Paramount debut.
David Sajewich*
Ensemble, u/s Emile De Becque
Previously in Rock of Ages.
Morgan Schoenecker
Ensemble
Previously in White Christmas.
Allison Sill*
Ensemble, Lead Nurse
Previously in Oklahoma!, School of Rock, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Frozen, and Cats.
Zachary Joel Smits*
Ensemble
Making Paramount debut.
Shelbi Voss*
Ensemble
Previously in Kinky Boots, Cinderella, Dreamgirls, The Sound of Music, Little Shop of Horrors, Beautiful, Peter and the Starcatcher, Frozen, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, and White Christmas.
Marek Zurowski*
Ensemble, u/s Stewpot
Making Paramount debut.
Artistic Team
Devon Hayakawa
Co-Director
Trent Stork
Co-Director
Morgan DiFonzo
Choreographer
Kory Danielson
Music Director & Conductor
Celia Villacres
Associate Music Director & Associate Conductor
Jeffrey D. Kmiec^
Scenic Designer
Izumi Inaba^
Costume Designer
Greg Hofmann^
Lighting Designer
Adam Rosenthal
Sound Designer
Mike Tutaj^
Projections Designer
Ethan Deppe
Electronic Music Designer
Katie Cordts
Wig, Hair & Makeup Designer
Aimee Plant
Properties Designer
Greg Geffrard
Intimacy Director
Emma S. Rund
Dramaturg
Kendra Thulin
Dialect Coach
Jinni Pike*
Stage Manager
Lanita VanderSchaaf*
Assistant Stage Manager
Emma Franklin*
Assistant Stage Manager
Matt Deitchman
Orchestration Adaptation
Britta Lynn Schied
Associate Director
Matty Bettencourt*
Associate Choreographer
* indicates member of Actors’ Equity Association (AEA)
† indicates member of United Scenic Artists (USA)
^ indicates member of Stage crew (IATSE-Local 2)
‡ indicates member of Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (SDC)