PARAMOUNT CENTER FOR THE ARTS
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October 2026
Shakespeare’s “Othello” – Presented by The Lord Chamberlain’s Men
11:00AM School Show7:30PM Public Performance Join The Lord Chamberlain’s Men for Othello, one of the most captivating and thrilling plays ever written. See it performed how William Shakespeare first saw it, as The Lord Chamberlain’s Men – with a history stretching back to Shakespeare’s original company – present this play with an all male cast and Elizabethan costumes, …
GREAT Theatre: Les Miserables
Set against the turbulent streets of 19th-century France, Les Misérables follows Jean Valjean’s journey from prisoner to protector as he searches for redemption in a society that refuses to forget his past. As revolutionary students rise at the barricades and dreams collide with harsh reality, soaring anthems and intimate confessions unfold on a breathtaking scale. From quiet …
November 2026
Forever Simon & Garfunkel
Forever Simon & Garfunkel: A Tribute celebrates the best selling duo in rock’n’roll history. With humor, soaring energy, charm, and laser precise harmony, Sean Altman & Jack Skuller lead the audience on a concert journey through Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel’s teenage roots, their early success as a groovy folk act, their global dominance as hit-makers, and even …
St. Cloud Municipal Band
Join St. Cloud Municipal Band for an evening of inspiring music. The band will be joined by top musicians from area high schools.
Orleans
Orleans is best known as the Pop/Rock band that brought you the classic 70s hits “Still The One,” “Dance With Me” and “Love Takes Time.” Now in its 54th year, Orleans has produced a body of work spanning 17+ albums and 4 DVDs. The band continues to be in demand for live performances, as they …
GREAT Theatre: A Christmas Carol
Step into a world of snow-dusted streets, glowing lanterns, and unexpected visitors as Ebenezer Scrooge is guided through a Christmas Eve he will never forget. When mysterious spirits arrive, they whisk him on a journey through Christmases past, present, and future, revealing the moments that shaped him and the joy he has long denied himself. …
December 2026
Stroia Dance Studios presents The Nutcracker
Fri, Dec 11 • 7:00pmSat, Dec 12 • 2:00pmSun, Dec 13 • 2:00pm Students of Stroia Dance Studios perform their annual holiday show. Mysterious Herr Drosselmeyer gifts a magical Nutcracker toy to his goddaughter, Clara Stahlbaum. As the clock strikes midnight, the Nutcracker comes to life and battles the Queen Mouse and her evil band …
George Maurer Group
Join George, Ann, and the rest of the gang for a treasured Paramount holiday tradition! “Dress smart, act casual, look like you know what you are doing, and wait for somebody to count to four.” That’s the George Maurer Group’s motto, and it fits. The George Maurer Group mixes just the right proportions of refinement …
An Andy & Bing Christmas
Come celebrate the season as Super Bowl Champion and U of M Alum, Ben Utecht, Minnesota Music and Midwest Hall of Fame Recipient, Mick Sterling, and co-producer and leading Twin Cities vocalist, Cate Fierro, lead The 16-piece Elegance Orchestra performing the perfect Christmas songs of Andy Williams and Bing Crosby!
Who Brought the Humbug?
The show takes place at an ugly sweater party filled with joyful singers, incredible tap dancers, and high-energy musicians. The interactive fun kicks off with a sleigh ride of swingin’ holiday mash-ups. Things get wild when Santa raps to Rudolph over horn-band funk, Frosty tap dances to a groove, and the reindeer bust out hip-hop …