John Lithgow Brings One-Man Show, JOHN LITHGOW: STORIES BY HEART, to Aurora's Paramount Theatre, Tonight

Tonight, March 7, John Lithgow will bring his one-man show, JOHN LITHGOW: STORIES BY HEART, to Aurora's Paramount Theatre.

Lithgow is a Tony, Emmy and Golden Globe Award winner; a TV star, movie star and theater star; and a New York Times best-selling author. As Lithgow traces his roots as an actor and storyteller, he intersperses his own story with two great tales that were read to him as a child: Uncle Fred Flits By by P.G. Wodehouse and Haircut by Ring Lardner.

Don't miss this captivating evening, a reminder of the power of storytelling, the magic of theater and the talents of one of our greatest actors. John Lithgow: Stories by Heart is one-night-only, Saturday, March 7 at 8 p.m. at the Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd. in downtown Aurora. Tickets are $45. For tickets, go to ParamountAurora.com, call the Paramount box office, (630) 896-6666, or visit the box office Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and two hours prior to evening performances.

"It's not just stories. It's theater. And you don't want to miss it" - John Lithgow.

More about John Lithgow

John Lithgow: Stories by Heart debuted in 2009 at New York's Lincoln Center and was hailed by the New York Times as "a hilarious tour-de-force...a primer in acting...and a funny, poignant tribute to his parents and grandmother."

Prior to becoming a leading man on the sitcom 3rd Rock From the Sun, Lithgow was a veteran actor with two decades of experience as a stage and screen supporting player. The son of a well-known theater producer, Lithgow earned a Tony Award for his 1973 Broadway debut in The Changing Room. Throughout the 1970s, he appeared in at least one show per year on the Great White Way while popping up on the big screen in small roles. His Academy Award-nominated turn in 1982's The World According to Garp captured Hollywood's attention, and Lithgow became an in-demand screen actor.

Throughout the 1980s and '90s, Lithgow used his chameleon-like talents to embody villains and victims, sadists and sad sacks, snagging his second Oscar nod for his turn in Terms of Endearment and earning critical raves whether appearing in movies of high quality (Pelican Brief) or high camp (Raising Cane).

In the 1990s, Lithgow won three Emmys during his tenure on 3rd Rock From the Sun. When the series ended, he returned to Broadway after a 14-year absence and won his second Tony for the musical The Sweet Smell of Success. In 2009, he joined the cast of Dexter for its fourth season as a devious serial killer, earning a Golden Globe and Emmy in the process. For more information, visit johnlithgow.com.

Also on stage in 2014-15 at the Paramount

In addition to John Lithgow: Stories by Heart, Paramount's 2014-15 season boasts the Broadway series production The Who's Tommy (now-Feb. 15), Vicki Lawrence & Mama: A Two-Woman Show (Feb. 22), Poi Dog Pondering (Mar. 6), Defending the Caveman (Mar. 13-29, in the Copley Theatre), Broadway series finale LES MISERABLES (Mar. 18-Apr. 26), An Evening with David Sedaris, one of the top humorists of our time (Apr. 28), the internationally acclaimed, shape-shifting dance troupe Pilobolus (Apr. 30), and gal pal favorite Menopause the Musical (May 6-Jun. 28, in the Copley Theatre).

Also back in 2014-15 is Paramount's popular $1 Classic Movie Mondays series, presenting everyone's favorite flicks in one of Chicago's top former movie palaces for just $1, and a line-up of children's shows designed to entertain while they educate.

For tickets and information, visit ParamountAurora.com, call the box office at
(630) 896-6666, or stop by in person at 23 E. Galena Blvd. in Aurora.

About The Paramount Theatre

The Paramount Theatre (ParamountAurora.com) is the center for performing arts, entertainment and arts education in Aurora, the second largest city in Illinois. Named "One of Chicago's Top 10 Attended Theatres" by the League of Chicago Theatres, the 1,888-seat Paramount Theatre, located in the heart of downtown Aurora at 23 E. Galena Blvd., is nationally renowned for the quality and caliber of its presentations, superb acoustics and historic beauty.

The Paramount Theatre opened on September 3, 1931. Designed by nationally renowned theater architects C.W. and George L. Rapp, the theater captures a unique Venetian setting portrayed in the art deco influence of the 1930s. The first air-conditioned building outside of Chicago, the Paramount offered the public a variety of entertainment, including "talking pictures," vaudeville, concerts and circus performances for more than 40 years. In 1976, Aurora Civic Center Authority purchased the Paramount and closed the theater for restoration. The $1.5 million project restored the Paramount to its original grandeur. On April 29, 1978, the Paramount Arts Center opened, offering a variety of theatrical, musical, comedy, dance and family programming. In 2006, a 12,000-square-foot, two-story Grand Gallery lobby was added, with a new, state-of-the-art box office, café and art gallery.

The Paramount Theatre continues to expand its artistic and institutional boundaries under the guidance of Tim Rater, President and CEO, Aurora Civic Center Authority; Jim Corti, Artistic Director, Paramount Theatre; a dedicated Board of Trustees and a devoted staff of live theater and music professionals.

Paramount's 2014-15 Broadway Series is sponsored by the Dunham Fund, BMO Harris Bank and PACE (Paramount Arts Centre Endowment). Broadway Series Lighting Sponsor is ComEd. Broadway Series Costume Sponsor is Gerald Auto Group.

For more information, visit ParamountAurora.com.

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