Paradox Theatre

10/19/2022

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the performance of Throwing Shade for October 22 has been cancelled. Thank you for your interest in supporting live theatre, and we look forward to seeing you at our next event.

10/18/2022

Our live performance of Throwing Shade in Winnetka is this Saturday! Hosts Max and Henny want you to know tickets are disappearing faster than a politician's scruples! Make sure to get your tickets now at paradoxtheatre.com for this evening of laughs and music!

10/18/2022

Rehearsals are underway for our Throwing Shade, Live! performance 10/22 at The Community House in Winnetka. If we're having this much fun at rehearsal, just imagine how much fun you'll have at the show! Get your tickets now while you can at paradoxtheatre.com!

10/16/2022

In just one week, the Shade makes a big noise in Winnetka--more than likely by falling into an open manhole. Enjoy a small preview of the kind of hilarity you will find on October 22nd when Throwing Shade Live! comes to the Community House. With live Foley effects, social satire, and a boatload of puns, Throwing Shade is the radio comedy you deserve! paradoxtheatre.com for tickets!

10/12/2022

The Mayor's secretary has been kidnapped and there's only one man who can save her. But he's not available, so The Shade will give it a try! October 22nd at 7:30 at the Community House, Paradox Theatre and Eclectic Full Contact present the funniest live radio hour Winnetka's ever seen, featuring episode 1 of EFCT's popular audio drama podcast live onstage! Go to paradoxtheatre.com for tickets and come get Shady! (we're working on the tagline...)

10/10/2022

WINNETKA! Prepare yourself for the funniest hero to ever hit Chicagoland! The Shade swings into The Community House October 22nd at 7:30. Enjoy an old time radio hour complete with music, thrills, and more Dad jokes than you can shake a stick at....if that's the kind of thing you're into....head to paradoxtheatre.com for tickets now before they're gone!

10/07/2022

Do you like adventure? Do you like thrills? Do you like PUNS? Then you'll LOVE "Throwing Shade"! Paradox Theatre brings you Eclectic Full Contact Theatre's hilarious audio drama series LIVE ONSTAGE October 22nd at 7:30 at the Community House! SEE the hilarity of a radio show from behind the scenes! THRILL to people talking to themselves in silly voices! LAUGH at the Dad jokes and live sound effects! Get your tickets now at paradoxtheatre.com. General admission $30, VIP tables $35 So beat feet, ya mug, to the funniest 30's radio comedy this side of Colgate!

09/04/2022

“Just once, just once before the chance is gone.” 🌙

We would love to see you at our closing performance today at 2:00!

🎼The Fantasticks
🗓September 4th
🌆Sunday 2:00
📍Winnetka Community House
🎟paradoxtheatre.com

08/29/2022

Congratulations on the cast & music director on their spot on WGN! Take a listen...

From the Cast of Paradox Theatre’s production of “The Fantasticks”: Andrew Pond  Mary Rose Nichols Austin Sherrill  Gary Devar Terrence Sherrill Nick Kabat Event: “The Fantasticks” Parado…

08/28/2022

The reviews are in! Catch this fantastic Fantasticks at today’s 2:00 matinee at or next weekend Thursday-Sunday. 🌙

“Paradox Theatre Company just opened its first musical “The Fantasticks” (one of my favorites) in its home at The Community House of Winnetka. ( )… I loved everything about [this venue.]

The Fantasticks is the longest running Off-Broadway Musical …and we get to watch the story unfold with some delightful music. Directed by Craig Gustafson, this small cast… is ideal.

First, there is Stephanie Herman as the Mute. This character is almost always on the stage and is very involved, but never speaks (thus the name, “The Mute.”) The story works because we have a Narrator (this character leads us from start to end) called El Gallo (this role is played by Andrew Pond .)

The girl, Luisa, is played by Mary Rose , who has a dynamite vocal range and is adorable to watch… I also felt that she “hit it on the mark” with “Much More.” The boy, Matt, is deftly handled by Austin Curtis … who is doing a great job. Both Rose and Curtis do well with their songs, “Soon It’s Going To Rain,” “Metaphor,” and “They Were You.”

Bellomy (the girl’s father) is played to perfection by Terrence Sherrill and Hucklebee (the boy’s father) by an equally strong Gary DeVar. [Their] costumes were adorable and fitting.

The Old Actor, Henry (well played by Tom Ochocinski, who uses every tool in his kit to grab the audience)… along with his novice, Mortimer (Ryan Bond , who is wonderful “dying” on stage)… prove that there is no such thing as a small part as they shine every minute on stage.

The choreography by Emily Ann Brooks was adorable and the lighting and sound (Rob Woolson) and spotlight operation (Matthew Bonaccorso) right on target. The props (Terrence Sherrill, Jane Allyson and Gillian Madsen worked and the two musicians Nick Kabat (keyboard) and Michael Maganuco (harp) who are on the stage were a delight.”

—Around the Town Chicago ⭐️⭐️⭐️

🎼The Fantasticks
🗓 August 26th-September 4th
📍Winnetka Community House
🎟paradoxtheatre.com