If your family loves a good Christmas tradition, here is one to put on the calendar: Paramount Theatre in downtown Aurora is debuting a brand-new, reimagined production of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol this holiday season, running November 11, 2026 through January 3, 2027.
This is not the same staging you may have seen before. The production has been adapted specifically for the Paramount stage by Trent Stork, the two-time Jeff Award-winning director behind Paramount’s Kinky Boots and Come From Away. Expect the story you know by heart — Scrooge, the ghosts, Tiny Tim, and that famous change of heart — brought to life with laughter, redemption, elegant dance numbers, and live music throughout.
Photo by Adam Cannon
Michael Moreland Milligan makes his Paramount Theatre debut as Ebenezer Scrooge, and the role of Tiny Tim is shared by two young actors, Seamus Flynn and Julian Totleben, who alternate performances. It is the kind of show that works beautifully for a family night out: the story is familiar enough for younger kids to follow, and the music and dancing keep everyone entertained.
Paramount Theatre is in downtown Aurora, an easy trip for families in the Chicago suburbs, and the long run means you have plenty of dates to choose from — a weekend before Christmas, a quieter weeknight, or even a post-Christmas outing between the holidays.
Show details:
- What: A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, a new holiday spectacular
- Where: Paramount Theatre, downtown Aurora
- When: November 11, 2026 – January 3, 2027
- Tickets: Visit ParamountAurora.com or call (630) 896-6666
Photo by Adam Cannon
“God bless us, everyone” — we will be keeping this one in mind for our own family’s holiday plans, and if you go, I would love to hear what you thought of the new staging.
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