This January, the Paramount Theatre is proud to present its annual Junior Musical, The Addams Family Young@Part. Based on the beloved cartoon characters by Charles Addams immortalized on television and in film, The Addams Family will feature local performers ages 8-18 and a production team comprised of some of the most treasured arts educators in Abilene. The Addams Family … [Read more...]
Paramount Presents ‘Wizard of Oz’ – Take Two!
This January, the Paramount Theatre presents its annual Junior Musical, The Wizard of Oz: Youth Edition. Based on the beloved MGM film from 1939, The Wizard of Oz will feature local performers ages 8-18 and a production team comprised of some of the most treasured arts educators in Abilene. Audience members for Oz will also have the opportunity to watch the production from the … [Read more...]
Abilene Performers Prepare Hello Dolly!
This June, just over 20 years after Hello, Dolly! first played the Paramount, this glorious musical will once again parade into the theatre for a new two-weekend run of laughs, dancing, and romance. Hello, Dolly! is the 29th Paramount Summer Musical. Set in both Yonkers, New York, and New York City during the 1890s, Hello, Dolly! follows Dolly Gallagher Levi, a widowed … [Read more...]
It was a “Jolly Holiday” at the Paramount Theatre
First, I would like to introduce myself. I am Emily Lomax, your new blogger and Digital Marketing Director. I am an Abilene native, graduated from Abilene High School and received my degree in advertising from West Texas A&M. I love spending time with my family, collecting vintage vinyl records, and throwing pottery when I can. I look forward to seeing you around Abilene … [Read more...]
The Hills Were Alive at the Paramount Theatre in Abilene TX
…with the Sound of Music. If you are looking for things to do in Abilene, there’s never a shortage of opportunities to enjoy a classic film at the Paramount Theatre. With the holidays coming around, in all likelihood we will be hearing the song about Favorite Things on the radio and during our Christmas shopping trips. I’ve personally never understood the association … [Read more...]