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The Paramount Theatre has a rich history, having been a home to vaudeville, silent movies, "talkies," music, dance, and Broadway shows for the last 90 years. This venue is one of the few theatres that still exist out of the 1,200 theatres that were designed by John Eberson of Chicago in the early 1900s. Today, the theatres offers theatrical performances of all kinds for viewers of all ages, including a Broadway series of plays and a children's series featuring works such as Charlotte's Web, The Wizard of Oz, and The Velveteen Rabbit.

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    Paramount Theatre

    713 Congress Avenue
    Austin, TX 78701

    Phone: (512)472-5470   |   Fax: (512)472-5824   |   Email   |   Official Website

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      02/04/12	Demetri Martin at the Paramount Paramount Theatre Demetri Martin at the Paramount Presented by Paramount Theatre at Paramount Theatre February 4, 2012 Demetri Martin is a person. He lives on either side of the country, near the water (but not that close to it). He does acting, stand-up comedy, and writing. Demetri has performed in most English-speaking countries (not in South Africa or New Zealand, though). He won trophies for comedy in America, Scotland and Australia. He has appeared on late-night television shows, both onstage and in the audience. Demetri has also done the following things: He was a staff writer for...
      02/04/12	Demetri Martin at the Paramount Theatre Paramount Theatre Demetri Martin at the Paramount Theatre Presented by Paramount Theatre at Paramount Theatre February 4, 2012 Demetri Martin is a person. He lives on either side of the country, near the water (but not that close to it). He does acting, stand-up comedy, and writing. Demetri has performed in most English-speaking countries (not in South Africa or New Zealand, though). He won trophies for comedy in America, Scotland and Australia. He has appeared on late-night television shows, both onstage and in the audience. Demetri Martin returns to the Paramount Theatre for two performances on Saturday,...
      01/31/12- 05/05/12	Paramount 2012 Season Paramount Theatre Paramount 2012 Season Presented by Paramount Theatre at Paramount Theatre January 31-May 5, 2012  January 31: The Adventures of The Story Wranglers See Austin-area kids' stories brought to life in SNL-esque fashion! February 3: Stateside at the Paramount Presents: Robert Ellis The New York Times recently proclaimed that Houston, Texas native Ellis sounds “equally inspired by Jackson Browne and George Jones.” March 31: Stateside at the Paramount presents: Carrie Rodriguez Love and family have always been sources of inspiration for Austin's...
      10/01/11- 05/31/12	Paramount & State's 2011/12 Season Paramount Theatre Paramount & State's 2011/12 Season Presented by Paramount Theatre at Paramount Theatre October 1, 2011-May 31, 2012 Are you ready for another star-filled season? The 2011/12 Season will be one to remember -- and here is a sneak preview of all the wonderful entertainment we have planned and we'll let you know how to be ready to get the best seats. Everyone will be talking about our 2011-12 season!
      01/19/11- Ongoing	History, Ghosts, & Legends: Paramount Theatre Tour Paramount Theatre History, Ghosts, & Legends: Paramount Theatre Tour Presented by Paramount Theatre at Paramount Theatre January 19, 2011 - Ongoing HISTORY ISN'T ALWAYS FOUND IN BOOKS. SOMETIMES IT'S FOUND IN THE RAFTERS... That's exactly what was discovered in the empty theatre as the stage was being cleaned. One inadvertent pull on some rigging slowly lowered into view the original 1915, hand-painted, asbestos fire curtain. It had been hanging, forgotten for over 50 years. In near perfect condition, its pastoral scene painted by Toomey and Volland in St. Louis is just one more story behind the history of the Paramount...

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      02/08/12	Anthony Bourdain & Eric Ripert Paramount Theatre Anthony Bourdain & Eric Ripert Presented by Paramount Theatre at Paramount Theatre February 8, 2012 Nobody takes a bite out of life's rich pageant like Anthony Bourdain, writer and chef-host of the Travel Channel's No Reservations. Bourdain goes toe-to-toe with the charming Eric Ripert, the celebrated chef of New York's Le Bernardin restaurant and Bravo TV's Top Chef. Watch gleefully as they take turns trading barbs and grilling one another. Hopefully it won't leave a mark.
      02/09/12- 02/11/12	John Leguizamo Live Paramount Theatre John Leguizamo Live Presented by WestBeth Entertainment at Paramount Theatre February 9-February 11, 2012 One of the nation’s funniest comics, Emmy Award winner John Leguizamo hits the road for his 2012 Ghetto Klown tour – directly from hit engagements In New York, Los Angeles and London. The New York Times says that John is “irresistible -- with the energy of a 12-year old who has just downed a Red Bull and a jumbo package of Twinkies.” The Los Angeles Times says he is “a nuclear performer, ricocheting around the stage as though he had been shot out...
      02/11/12	John Leguizamo, Ghetto Klown at The Paramount Theatre Paramount Theatre John Leguizamo, Ghetto Klown at The Paramount Theatre Presented by Paramount Theatre at Paramount Theatre February 11, 2012 John Leguizamo Live! His first tour since his record shattering SEXAHOLIX ....a love story. You know his Movies - 'To Wong Foo... ', 'Ice Age', 'Moulin Rouge', 'Summer of Sam', 'Carlito's Way' and ‘Romeo + Juliet’. Now you can see John Leguizamo Live on Stage in his award winning comedy - GHETTO KLOWN. “This dancing dynamo and ace mimic is a Nuclear Performer, ricocheting around the stage as though he’d been shot out of a pistol!' L.A....
      02/17/12- 02/18/12	Pilobolus Paramount Theatre Pilobolus Presented by Paramount Theatre at Paramount Theatre February 17-February 18, 2012 Pilobolus began in 1971 as an outsider dance company, and quickly became renowned the world over for its imaginative and athletic exploration of creative collaboration. Forty years later, it has evolved into a pioneering American cultural institution. Its many diverse activities including radically innovative concert dance-theater, unique educational programming, and movement services for special clients and events originated from Pilobolus' abiding faith in the creative power of groups. The...
      02/17/12- 02/18/12	PILOBOLUS Paramount Theatre PILOBOLUS Presented by Paramount Theatre at Paramount Theatre February 17-February 18, 2012  Pilobolus began in 1971 as an outsider dance company, and quickly became renowned the world over for its imaginative and athletic exploration of creative collaboration. Forty years later, it has evolved into a pioneering American cultural institution. Unique and visually stunning, Pilobolus’ specialty is smooth, organic choreography — featuring unusual partnering and lifts — often blurring the lines between individual performers, creating a sense of...
      02/24/12- 02/25/12	Doin' It For Love Paramount Theatre Doin' It For Love Presented by Texas Humane Legislation Network at Paramount Theatre February 24-February 25, 2012 Join Hollywood and Broadway stars Kaye Ballard, Liliane Montevecchi, and Lee Roy Reams in Doin’ It For Love, an evening of song, dance, and timeless comedy acts from the best of Broadway and New York cabaret. Combining Ballard’s musical talent, comedic wit and timing, Montevecchi’s cabaret-style performances, and Reams’ song and dance routines, and featuring a full orchestra led by David Geist, “Doin’ It For Love” is a Broadway-style tribute to the...
      03/30/12	Live Nation Presents: Kevin James Paramount Theatre Live Nation Presents: Kevin James Presented by Live Nation at Paramount Theatre March 30, 2012 Kevin James might be best known now as the star of The King of Queens, Paul Blart: Mall Cop, and Zookeeper, but his comedy career started well before that as a stand-up on the Long Island comedy scene. After being discovered at the 1996 Montreal Comedy Festival, James made the jump to television, starring in the hit series The King of Queens. His work on the show garnered him an Emmy nomination in 2006 for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series. The King of Queens ran for nine seasons on...
      04/25/12- 04/28/12	Moontower Comedy & Oddity Festival Paramount Theatre Moontower Comedy & Oddity Festival Presented by Paramount Theatre at Paramount Theatre April 25-April 28, 2012  Austin is a city that knows funny and its way around a festival or two, and the Moontower Comedy and Oddity Festival presented by the Paramount Theatre, which has been a cornerstone in comedy, won’t disappoint. Moontower will host some of the funniest, wittiest and oddest world-class comics from around the globe and Austin, including SNL's Seth Meyers, Aziz Ansari, and Steven Wright. Venue stages will be sponsored by the likes of The Onion, Funny or Die and Hell Yes. 4 nights. 12...

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    02/04/12	Demetri Martin at the Paramount Paramount Theatre Demetri Martin at the Paramount Presented by Paramount Theatre at Paramount Theatre February 4, 2012 Demetri Martin is a person. He lives on either side of the country, near the water (but not that close to it). He does acting, stand-up comedy, and writing. Demetri has performed in most English-speaking countries (not in South Africa or New Zealand, though). He won trophies for comedy in America, Scotland and Australia. He has appeared on late-night television shows, both onstage and in the audience. Demetri has also done the following things: He was a staff writer for...
    02/04/12	Demetri Martin at the Paramount Theatre Paramount Theatre Demetri Martin at the Paramount Theatre Presented by Paramount Theatre at Paramount Theatre February 4, 2012 Demetri Martin is a person. He lives on either side of the country, near the water (but not that close to it). He does acting, stand-up comedy, and writing. Demetri has performed in most English-speaking countries (not in South Africa or New Zealand, though). He won trophies for comedy in America, Scotland and Australia. He has appeared on late-night television shows, both onstage and in the audience. Demetri Martin returns to the Paramount Theatre for two performances on Saturday,...
    01/31/12- 05/05/12	Paramount 2012 Season Paramount Theatre Paramount 2012 Season Presented by Paramount Theatre at Paramount Theatre January 31-May 5, 2012  January 31: The Adventures of The Story Wranglers See Austin-area kids' stories brought to life in SNL-esque fashion! February 3: Stateside at the Paramount Presents: Robert Ellis The New York Times recently proclaimed that Houston, Texas native Ellis sounds “equally inspired by Jackson Browne and George Jones.” March 31: Stateside at the Paramount presents: Carrie Rodriguez Love and family have always been sources of inspiration for Austin's...
    10/01/11- 05/31/12	Paramount & State's 2011/12 Season Paramount Theatre Paramount & State's 2011/12 Season Presented by Paramount Theatre at Paramount Theatre October 1, 2011-May 31, 2012 Are you ready for another star-filled season? The 2011/12 Season will be one to remember -- and here is a sneak preview of all the wonderful entertainment we have planned and we'll let you know how to be ready to get the best seats. Everyone will be talking about our 2011-12 season!
    01/19/11- Ongoing	History, Ghosts, & Legends: Paramount Theatre Tour Paramount Theatre History, Ghosts, & Legends: Paramount Theatre Tour Presented by Paramount Theatre at Paramount Theatre January 19, 2011 - Ongoing HISTORY ISN'T ALWAYS FOUND IN BOOKS. SOMETIMES IT'S FOUND IN THE RAFTERS... That's exactly what was discovered in the empty theatre as the stage was being cleaned. One inadvertent pull on some rigging slowly lowered into view the original 1915, hand-painted, asbestos fire curtain. It had been hanging, forgotten for over 50 years. In near perfect condition, its pastoral scene painted by Toomey and Volland in St. Louis is just one more story behind the history of the Paramount...

  • Upcoming Events

    02/08/12	Anthony Bourdain & Eric Ripert Paramount Theatre Anthony Bourdain & Eric Ripert Presented by Paramount Theatre at Paramount Theatre February 8, 2012 Nobody takes a bite out of life's rich pageant like Anthony Bourdain, writer and chef-host of the Travel Channel's No Reservations. Bourdain goes toe-to-toe with the charming Eric Ripert, the celebrated chef of New York's Le Bernardin restaurant and Bravo TV's Top Chef. Watch gleefully as they take turns trading barbs and grilling one another. Hopefully it won't leave a mark.
    02/09/12- 02/11/12	John Leguizamo Live Paramount Theatre John Leguizamo Live Presented by WestBeth Entertainment at Paramount Theatre February 9-February 11, 2012 One of the nation’s funniest comics, Emmy Award winner John Leguizamo hits the road for his 2012 Ghetto Klown tour – directly from hit engagements In New York, Los Angeles and London. The New York Times says that John is “irresistible -- with the energy of a 12-year old who has just downed a Red Bull and a jumbo package of Twinkies.” The Los Angeles Times says he is “a nuclear performer, ricocheting around the stage as though he had been shot out...
    02/11/12	John Leguizamo, Ghetto Klown at The Paramount Theatre Paramount Theatre John Leguizamo, Ghetto Klown at The Paramount Theatre Presented by Paramount Theatre at Paramount Theatre February 11, 2012 John Leguizamo Live! His first tour since his record shattering SEXAHOLIX ....a love story. You know his Movies - 'To Wong Foo... ', 'Ice Age', 'Moulin Rouge', 'Summer of Sam', 'Carlito's Way' and ‘Romeo + Juliet’. Now you can see John Leguizamo Live on Stage in his award winning comedy - GHETTO KLOWN. “This dancing dynamo and ace mimic is a Nuclear Performer, ricocheting around the stage as though he’d been shot out of a pistol!' L.A....
    02/17/12- 02/18/12	Pilobolus Paramount Theatre Pilobolus Presented by Paramount Theatre at Paramount Theatre February 17-February 18, 2012 Pilobolus began in 1971 as an outsider dance company, and quickly became renowned the world over for its imaginative and athletic exploration of creative collaboration. Forty years later, it has evolved into a pioneering American cultural institution. Its many diverse activities including radically innovative concert dance-theater, unique educational programming, and movement services for special clients and events originated from Pilobolus' abiding faith in the creative power of groups. The...
    02/17/12- 02/18/12	PILOBOLUS Paramount Theatre PILOBOLUS Presented by Paramount Theatre at Paramount Theatre February 17-February 18, 2012  Pilobolus began in 1971 as an outsider dance company, and quickly became renowned the world over for its imaginative and athletic exploration of creative collaboration. Forty years later, it has evolved into a pioneering American cultural institution. Unique and visually stunning, Pilobolus’ specialty is smooth, organic choreography — featuring unusual partnering and lifts — often blurring the lines between individual performers, creating a sense of...
    02/24/12- 02/25/12	Doin' It For Love Paramount Theatre Doin' It For Love Presented by Texas Humane Legislation Network at Paramount Theatre February 24-February 25, 2012 Join Hollywood and Broadway stars Kaye Ballard, Liliane Montevecchi, and Lee Roy Reams in Doin’ It For Love, an evening of song, dance, and timeless comedy acts from the best of Broadway and New York cabaret. Combining Ballard’s musical talent, comedic wit and timing, Montevecchi’s cabaret-style performances, and Reams’ song and dance routines, and featuring a full orchestra led by David Geist, “Doin’ It For Love” is a Broadway-style tribute to the...
    03/30/12	Live Nation Presents: Kevin James Paramount Theatre Live Nation Presents: Kevin James Presented by Live Nation at Paramount Theatre March 30, 2012 Kevin James might be best known now as the star of The King of Queens, Paul Blart: Mall Cop, and Zookeeper, but his comedy career started well before that as a stand-up on the Long Island comedy scene. After being discovered at the 1996 Montreal Comedy Festival, James made the jump to television, starring in the hit series The King of Queens. His work on the show garnered him an Emmy nomination in 2006 for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series. The King of Queens ran for nine seasons on...
    04/25/12- 04/28/12	Moontower Comedy & Oddity Festival Paramount Theatre Moontower Comedy & Oddity Festival Presented by Paramount Theatre at Paramount Theatre April 25-April 28, 2012  Austin is a city that knows funny and its way around a festival or two, and the Moontower Comedy and Oddity Festival presented by the Paramount Theatre, which has been a cornerstone in comedy, won’t disappoint. Moontower will host some of the funniest, wittiest and oddest world-class comics from around the globe and Austin, including SNL's Seth Meyers, Aziz Ansari, and Steven Wright. Venue stages will be sponsored by the likes of The Onion, Funny or Die and Hell Yes. 4 nights. 12...

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  • Past Events

    02/02/12	Royal Winnipeg Ballet: Moulin Rouge Paramount Theatre
    01/28/12	Jack Hanna's Into the Wild Live Paramount Theatre
    01/13/12	Shawn Colvin and Lyle Lovett Paramount Theatre
    12/31/11	Bob Schneider New Year's Eve Paramount Theatre
    12/17/11	Asleep at the Wheel - "Santa Loves to Boogie" Paramount Theatre
    12/10/11	Kelly Willis & Bruce Robison Holiday Show Paramount Theatre
    12/10/11	Kelly Willis & Bruce Robison Holiday Show with The Gourds Paramount Theatre
    12/06/11	The Moth On the Road Paramount Theatre
    12/04/11	Treasured Stories by Eric Carle Paramount Theatre
    12/02/11	John Waters' Christmas Paramount Theatre
    12/01/11	Kenny Rogers Paramount Theatre
    11/29/11	Michael Martin Murphey Cowboy Christmas Show Paramount Theatre
    11/28/11- 12/19/11	Holiday films at the Paramount Paramount Theatre
    11/22/11- 11/27/11	A Tuna Christmas Paramount Theatre
    11/18/11	The Jayhawks with Jolie Holland Paramount Theatre
    11/10/11	The Cake Boss: Bakin' with the Boss Tour Paramount Theatre
    11/04/11- 11/05/11	Ron White - Moral Compass Tour Paramount Theatre
    11/03/11	Joan Rivers Paramount Theatre
    11/02/11	Sergio Mendes Paramount Theatre
    10/16/11	Don Williams Paramount Theatre
    10/14/11	Adam Carolla Paramount Theatre
    10/13/11	Béla Fleck & The Flecktones Paramount Theatre
    10/12/11	kd lang and The Siss Boom Bang Paramount Theatre
    10/07/11	Shaquille O'Neal Presents ALL-STAR COMEDY JAM Paramount Theatre
    10/01/11	Anjelah Johnson Paramount Theatre
    09/30/11	Eric Johnson and Sonny Landreth Paramount Theatre
    09/27/11	EPIX presents Kevin Smith Live Paramount Theatre
    09/14/11	A Night with Captain Sig & The Hillstrand Brothers from Deadliest Catch Paramount Theatre
    09/09/11	THE MAJESTIC PARTY Featuring MANGUS - aGLIFF 24's Centerpiece Film Paramount Theatre
    09/07/11	The Greenest Building Paramount Theatre
    08/31/11	Slacker 2011 Paramount Theatre
    08/28/11	The Go-Go's Paramount Theatre
    08/27/11	Batman (1966) + Adam West Live Paramount Theatre
    08/13/11	El Tren Fantasma Paramount Theatre
    07/31/11	Joanna Newsom Paramount Theatre
    07/29/11	Iron and Wine: Midwives Alliance of North America Benefit Concert Paramount Theatre
    07/23/11	Summer Jam Starring Norman Brown and Richard Elliot with Pamela Hart and Charmin Greene Paramount Theatre
    07/17/11	An Evening with Ray Price Paramount Theatre
    07/07/11	Steve Earle and the Dukes (and Duchesses) Featuring Allison Moorer Paramount Theatre
    06/28/11	Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt Paramount Theatre
    06/07/11	Trailer Park Boys Paramount Theatre
    06/06/11- 08/12/11	Paramount Performing Arts Camps Paramount Theatre
    05/19/11	A Night with Captain Sig & the Hillstrand Brothers from Deadliest Catch Paramount Theatre
    05/14/11	Paramount's 95th & State's 75th Anniversary Bash Paramount Theatre
    05/11/11- 09/04/11	Paramount Film Series Paramount Theatre
    05/04/11- 05/07/11	Ann: An Affectionate Portrait of Ann Richards Paramount Theatre
    04/30/11	Grupo Fantasma Paramount Theatre
    04/12/11	Alfred Hitchcock’s The 39 Steps Paramount Theatre
    04/10/11	Knuffle Bunny Paramount Theatre
    04/09/11	Leo Kottke Paramount Theatre
    04/07/11- 04/08/11	Penn & Teller: 35 Years of Magic and B.S Paramount Theatre
    04/01/11	Chris Cornell Paramount Theatre
    03/26/11	Jerry Jeff Walker - Texas Bash Paramount Theatre
    03/25/11	Bernadette Peters Paramount Theatre
    03/09/11	Ed Asner as FDR Paramount Theatre
    03/05/11	Donell Jones Paramount Theatre
    03/04/11	Lisa Lampanelli Paramount Theatre
    03/02/11- 03/03/11	Garrison Keillor Paramount Theatre
    02/27/11	If You Give A Mouse A Cookie & Other Story Books Paramount Theatre
    02/20/11	Paramount Break-a-Leg 5k Paramount Theatre
    02/18/11	Gladys Knight Paramount Theatre
    02/16/11	Kodo Drummers Paramount Theatre
    02/13/11	Unplugged at the Paramount 4 Paramount Theatre
    02/11/11	Amos Lee Paramount Theatre
    02/10/11	An Evening with Nora Ephron Paramount Theatre
    02/05/11	Sara Hickman's "Best of Times" Release Party Paramount Theatre
    02/04/11	Blues At The Crossroads: A Tribute To Robert Johnson Paramount Theatre
    02/04/11	Blues at the Crossroads Paramount Theatre
    02/03/11- 02/05/11	Lewis Black - In God We Rust Paramount Theatre
    02/01/11	"Run, Fat Boy, Run" Pub Run & Screening Paramount Theatre
    01/27/11	Cocktails with Larry Miller: Little League, Adultery & Other Bad Ideas? Paramount Theatre
    01/21/11- 01/22/11	Frankenstein/Abbott & Costello Meet Frankenstein Double Feature Paramount Theatre
    01/15/11	Patton Oswalt & Friends Paramount Theatre
    01/13/11- 01/16/11	Film Noir Double Feature Paramount Theatre
    01/12/11	Tresures of the Yunnan Province Paramount Theatre
    12/31/10	Bob Schneider New Year's Eve 2010 Paramount Theatre
    12/16/10- 12/17/10	Money, Marbles, and Chalk: an Affectionate Sketch of Ann Richards Paramount Theatre
    12/11/10	Golden Dragon Acrobats Paramount Theatre
    12/10/10- 12/19/10	Holiday Classic Film Series at the Paramount Paramount Theatre
    12/09/10	Kelly Willis & Bruce Robison Holiday Show Paramount Theatre
    12/05/10	Junie B. Jones in Jingle Bells, Batman Smells! Paramount Theatre
    12/05/10	Theatre Action Project at the Paramount Paramount Theatre
    12/04/10	Ira Glass Paramount Theatre
    11/23/10- 11/28/10	A Tuna Christmas Paramount Theatre
    11/20/10	John Oliver Paramount Theatre
    11/19/10	Louis C.K. Paramount Theatre
    11/18/10	Ed Asner as FDR Paramount Theatre
    11/14/10	The Laurie Berkner Band Paramount Theatre
    11/11/10	Joanna Newsom Paramount Theatre
    11/10/10	Lyle Lovett & His Large Band Paramount Theatre
    11/09/10	Penn & Teller "35 Years of Magic and B.S." Paramount Theatre
    11/07/10	Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus (and Other Pigeon Stories) Paramount Theatre
    11/02/10	w00tstock 2.9 Paramount Theatre
    10/19/10- 10/20/10	Garrison Keillor Paramount Theatre
    10/19/10	Guy Clark Paramount Theatre
    10/17/10	Aziz Ansari:Dangerously Delicious Tour Paramount Theatre
    10/13/10	Chris Isaak Paramount Theatre
    10/12/10	John Lithgow in "Stories by Heart" Paramount Theatre
    10/07/10	Buena Vista Social Club’s Omara Portuondo Paramount Theatre
    10/02/10	Patton Oswalt Paramount Theatre

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