Second City's Holidazed & Confused Revue Brings Holiday Mirth to Paramount's Copley Theatre, 12/4-12/20

Spend your holidays with the country's funniest comedy crew, Chicago's own Second City, when The Second City's Holidazed and Confused Revue descends on the Paramount's Copley Theatre, 8 E. Galena Blvd. in Aurora, for a holiday run, December 4-20.

Second City's annual holiday engagement in downtown Aurora is a seasonal must-see, thanks to their famous skits, naughty songs and so, so many laughs. The Paramount's 173-seat Copley Theatre - a space so intimate, you're up close and personal with all that Second City fun - is the ideal setting, and convenient too. No need to go to downtown Chicago to experience their funny, festive show - get some eggnog, get out to Aurora and get ready to laugh. The Second City's Holidazed and Confused Revue stars Second City National Touring Company members Pat Ivansek, Shantira Jackson, Dewayne Perkins, Emma Pope, Tanner Tananbaum and Kimberly Michelle Vaughn. Watch out when this hilarious ensemble unleashes their whip-smart improvisation, comic offbeat songs and willingness to skewer any seasonal topic you can name. Nothing is too sacred for The Second City's Holidazed and Confused Revue. Show times are Thursday at 7:30 p.m.; Friday at 8 p.m.; Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m. Tickets are $36.
For tickets and information, go to ParamountAurora.com, call the box office at (630) 896-6666 or stop by theParamount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd., directly across the street from the Copley, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Saturday. Buy tickets early as most of these shows sell out in advance. Note: this performance is rated R for strong adult language and content.
The Second City's Holidazed and Confused Revue is sponsored by Schmitt McDonald's.

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More about Paramount Theatre's 2015-16 Season
In addition to The Second City's Holidazed and Confused Revue, Paramount's 2015-16 season is anchored by its Broadway musical series: Oklahoma!, directed by Jim Corti (Sept. 16-Oct. 18); A Christmas Story-The Musical (Nov. 25-Jan. 3), directed by Nick Bowling; Hairspray - The Broadway Musical, directed by Amber Mak (Jan. 20-Feb. 21) and West Side Story, directed by Jim Corti (Mar. 16-Apr. 24).
Paramount is still offering the same great "Buy Two Shows, Get Two Shows Free" subscription offer, with four-play packages starting as low as just $82. The rewards are ample - four amazing, Broadway-quality, classic American musicals at one of the most majestic theaters in the Midwest, all for the price of one show downtown.
Subscriber benefits include the best seats, free ticket exchange privileges, 10% discounts on additional shows at the Paramount, first notice of added shows, special subscriber events and exclusive access to our Broadway Series Premium Guest Experience (including pre-show hors d'oeuvres, open bar and private intermission bar service). In addition to its Broadway series, Paramount's 2015-16 season also boasts Jay Leno (Oct. 30), Under The Streetlamp (Oct. 25), Ballet Folklorico Quetzalcoatl (Oct. 31), star of A&E's hit Paranormal State The Happy Medium - Kim Russo (Nov. 6), Frank Caliendo (Nov. 7), Peter & Paul of the legendary folk trio Peter, Paul & Mary (Nov. 8), comedian and ventriloquist Terry Fator (Nov. 13), country music's Josh Turner (Nov. 12), Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis (Nov. 14), STOMP (Feb. 26 & 27), I Gotta Right to Sing the Blues (A Salute to Ella Fitzgerald, Judy Garland and Patsy Cline) (Feb 28), Queen cover geniuses God Save the Queen (Mar. 5), Sandy Hackett's The Rat Pack Show (May 21) and Donny & Marie (May 25-29).

Classic Movie Mondays are back too, with $1 screenings of everyone's favorite flicks most Monday nights. For subscriptions, single tickets or more information, go to ParamountAurora.com, call (630) 896-6666 or stop by the Paramount Theatre,
23 E. Galena Blvd. in Aurora. Paramount's 2015-16 Broadway Series is sponsored by the Dunham Fund, BMO Harris Bank and Paramount Arts Centre Endowment (PACE). Broadway Series Orchestra Sponsor is Rush-Copley. Broadway Series Lighting Sponsor is ComEd. Broadway Series Costume Sponsor is Gerald Subaru.

About The Paramount Theatre
The Paramount Theatre 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. Today, the Paramount produces its own Broadway Musical series, presents an eclectic array of comedy, music, dance and family shows, and on most Mondays, screens a classic movie. For tickets and information, go to ParamountAurora.com or call (630) 896-6666. The Paramount Theatre is one of three live performance venues programmed and managed by the Aurora Civic Center Authority (ACCA). ACCA also oversees the Paramount's "sister" stage, the intimate, 173-seat Copley Theatre located directly across the street from the Paramount at 8 E. Galena Blvd., as well as RiverEdge Park, downtown Aurora's summer outdoor concert venue.

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.

For more information, visit ParamountAurora.com.

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