There’s No Place Like Paramount For The Magic of the Wizard of Oz

Paul-Jordan Jansen plays Cowardly Lion, Carl Draper is Tinman, Elizabeth Stenholt plays Dorothy, Kyle Adams is Scarecrow and Nessa plays Toto in Paramount's The Wizard of Oz.
Paul-Jordan Jansen plays Cowardly Lion, Carl Draper is Tinman, Elizabeth Stenholt plays Dorothy, Kyle Adams is Scarecrow and Nessa plays Toto in Paramount's The Wizard of Oz.

There’s No Place Like Paramount For The Magic of the Wizard of Oz

You may have been to Oz before. But never like this.

Acclaimed Chicago director Amber Mak dazzled audiences with Paramount’s production of Disney’s The Little Mermaid. She made kids of all ages believe in Santa again with Elf The Musical. Now she’s taking audiences over the rainbow and into another fantastical world with The Wizard of Oz, playing now through January 6, 2019 at Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd. in Aurora.

Bring the whole family to experience a musical theater extravaganza, sure to warm hearts this holiday season. Show times are Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. and 7 p.m.; Thursday at 7 p.m.; Friday at 8 p.m.; Saturday at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m.; and Sunday at 1 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Exceptions: No show Sunday, December 23, at 5:30 p.m. Added family matinees are Friday, December 21, at 1:30 p.m.; Thursday, December 27, at 1:30 p.m.; and Thursday, January 3, at 1 p.m. Evening show times Wednesday and Thursday, January 2 and 3, are at 6 p.m., one hour early. Matinee show times Wednesday and Thursday, January 2 and 3 are at 1 p.m., 30 minutes early.

Join the thousands of families who come through Paramount’s doors each holiday season, ready to pose for photos in front of a two-story Christmas tree and fully decorated lobby. Single tickets to The Wizard of Oz are $36 to $69. For tickets, visit ParamountAurora. com, call (630) 896-6666, or stop by the Paramount box office Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Paramount Theatre is surrounded by affordable parking and a variety of restaurants for pre- or post-show dining. Remember, my pretties, The Wizard of Oz has some scary moments and is suggested for ages 5 and older.

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