‘Dear Evan Hansen’ and ‘White Christmas’ among shows planned for next Broadway Series at Paramount in Aurora

The Paramount Theatre in Aurora on Saturday announced the lineup of shows for its 14th Broadway Series set to begin in August.

The series will include two Chicago-area premieres, “Come from Away,” directed by Trent Stork, from Aug. 20 to Oct. 12, 2025, and “Dear Evan Hansen,” directed by Jessica Fisch, which will run from Feb. 4  to March 22, 2026, according to a press release from the theater.

Also part of the next Broadway Series will be Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas,” directed by Stephen Schellhardt, from Nov. 12, 2025, to Jan. 11, 2026, and “South Pacific,” directed by Devon Hayakawa and Trent Stork, from April 29 to June 14, 2026, the release stated.

In addition to announcing its next Broadway Series, the Paramount on Saturday also released the shows set for its fourth BOLD Series at the Copley Theatre, right across the street from the Paramount in downtown Aurora.

The BOLD Series lineup includes Sam Shepard’s “True West,” directed by Paramount Artistic Director Jim Corti, from July 16 to Aug. 31, 2025; the Chicago premiere of the new play “Covenant” by Chicago native York Walker, directed by Goodman Theatre’s Malkia Stampley, from Oct. 1 to Nov. 16, 2025; and “Ride the Cyclone,” directed by Lauren Berman, from March 18 to May 31, 2026.

Paramount Theatre’s over 35,000 subscribers will be given the first chance to secure their seats for next season. Just as it has since it launched its first Broadway Series in 2011, Paramount will offer the “Buy Two Shows, Get Two Shows Free” offer, with packages starting at $60, according to the release.

Broadway Series renewals will begin at 10 a.m. Monday. During the renewal period, new subscribers can order subscriptions and queue up for the best seats, after renewing subscribers receive theirs, Paramount officials said. The renewal period ends April 13.

BOLD Series renewals also begin at 10 a.m. Monday. Three-show BOLD packages start at $78, the release stated.

Single tickets for the Paramount’s 14th Broadway Series go on sale at 10 a.m. Monday, June 16, according to the release.

Single tickets for Paramount’s 2025-26 BOLD Series go on sale at 10 a.m. Monday, April 28.

For subscriptions, tickets and information, go to ParamountAurora.com, call 630-896-6666, or visit the Paramount box office, 23 E. Galena Blvd. in Aurora, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Saturday, and until show time on show days.

 

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