Lights

Experience the magic of Broadway at The Paramount: a dazzling fusion of iconic songs, over 100 aspiring talents, and guest artists from Broadway and beyond, celebrating arts education with hits from The Wizard of Oz to Shrek and beyond!

Broadway at The Paramount will bring together Broadway and regional artists, over 100 students from DMR Adventures, and graduating seniors for two incredible performances in celebration of arts education. The production will feature memorable moments from this past season’s productions and a glimpse into next season. Enjoy music and memories from SIX: Teen Edition, 13 the Musical, The Wizard of Oz, Elf, Hadestown: Teen Edition, Shrek, and more! The stars of the DMR Adventures JTF Troupe will present their award-winning piece from Something Rotten JR, and our youngest stars from the YAS! Youth After School program will join in the Broadway celebration.

In addition, don’t forget to join DMR Adventures for their summer showcase, The Little Mermaid, on Saturday, August 2! 

DMR Adventures is thrilled to announce that international director and choreographer and Broadway performer, Matthew Steffens will join the company of Broadway at The Paramount as this year’s director and Emcee alongside our guest artist, Katy Geraghty. Steffens served as the original director of Broadway at The Paramount during DMR Adventures’ summer programming from 2016 to 2018 and returned last year to direct once again. Steffens states, “DMR Adventures continues to provide incredible opportunities to showcase the best and brightest talent in Charlottesville. I’m excited to collaborate with Charlottesville’s performers to create a spectacular show that will take our audience on an unforgettable journey. Whether it’s on Broadway in NYC or Broadway at The Paramount, I love working with the next generation of artists!”

Matthew Steffens is an international director and choreographer who has worked from New York to California, Mexico to China. Broadway credits Into The Woods, Once Upon A Mattress, Doctor Zhivago, Promises Promises, Women On the Verge…. Tours: Into the Woods, West Side Story, Contact, Beauty & the Beast. Off-Broadway: Queen of the Night (Diamond Horseshoe), The Visitor (The Public), Superhero (2ST), Bountiful (R.Evolución Latina). Film/TV: The Last Five Years, Across the Universe, Smash, Movin on Up. He is always excited to return to work with the DMR Adventures family for Broadway at the Paramount! Proud Uncle to 6 nieces & nephews.@steffensmatthew

 

Guest Artist

Katy Geraghty is a New York- based Actor, performer, and teacher. Katy was last seen as Little Red in Into the Woods on Broadway, as well as the national tour. Broadway: Into The Woods (Little Red – Bway replacement and national tour), Groundhog Day (Original Broadway Cast). Favorite theater credits:  & Juliet (pre-Broadway Toronto run), Bliss (world premiere at 5th Ave), Hairspray (Tracy Turnblad, Oregon Shakespeare Festival), Sister Act (Sister Mary Patrick, The Muny), and Shrek (Gingy, North Shore Music Theatre).

 

 

DMR Adventures appreciates the generous community support to date and welcomes additional sponsors. Please contact us at office@DMRadventures.com for more information.

ABOUT DMR ADVENTURES
DMR Adventures has been providing professional performing arts training from the professionals since 2009. The high caliber of training serves to drive passion, discipline, and commitment in the students with whom we work. DMR is comprised of several pre-professional programs, a touring competition team, an after school program (YAS!), a youth leadership program, over 15 summer camps, and year-round training programs, some of which culminate in a Mainstage season of performances. As a result of our exceptional training, our students have gone on to top musical theater conservatories and university training programs, and to perform in film, television, theme parks, and national tours!

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO! The Paramount Theater is pleased to bring diverse programming to the stage and screen. The Theater does not provide advisories about subject matter for events, as sensitivities vary. Not all events may appeal to, or be appropriate for, every person. Patrons are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the shows offered in order to make informed decisions prior to purchasing tickets.

In addition to show synopses, trailers, and reviews on our web events, other resources about content and age-appropriateness for specific films can be found on Common Sense Media, IMDb, and DoesTheDogDie.com as well as through general internet searches. For further questions, please contact the Box Office at 434.979.1333 or at boxoffice@theparamount.net, 10AM-2PM Monday-Friday + 1 hour before events.