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Paramount Theatre

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The Paramount Theatre, which dates back to before World War I, is just down the street from the State Capitol. In years past it has been home to vaudeville, silent movies, and Broadway hits. Today the fare is usually classic movies but there are also plays, musical theatre, and the occasional star-studded major motion picture premiere.

May:

  • Friday 2: Leo Kottke
  • Saturday 3: The Spencers: Theatre of Illusion (2 shows)
  • Monday 5 & Tuesday 6: Guy Clark, Joe Ely, John Hiatt & Lyle Lovett
  • Friday 9: Salvage Vanguard Theater's Intergalactic Nemesis
  • Saturday 10: Ralphie May
  • Saturday 17: Paramount and State Theatre's Gala 2008 w/ Kris Kristofferson, Idgy Vaughn & Sauce
  • Tuesday 20: Pink Martini
  • Thursday 29 & Friday 30: Return to Forever

    June:

  • Friday, June 6 - Sunday, June 8: Eddie Izzard
  • Tuesday, June 10: Leslie Jordan
  • Saturday 14: Gabriel Iglesias
  • Wednesday, June 18: Merle Haggard

    Also at the Paramount Center:

  • Thursday, October 2: Alexander McCall Smith

  • Friday, December 5 and Saturday, December 6: Jim Gaffigan (2 shows each day)

    More Information:

    Paramount Theatre
    713 Congress Ave
    Austin, TX 78701

    (512) 472-2901
    Fax: (512) 472-5824
    info@austintheatre.org

    The State Theatre is located next door to the Paramount at 719 Congress Avenue.

    Get tickets by calling 469-SHOW or ordering online at Star Tickets.

    Downtown Tour Stops:


  • Capitol
  • Capitol Visitors Center
  • Capitol Vistors Parking
  • State Archives
  • Gethsemane Lutheran Church
  • Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum
  • Governor's Mansion
  • Congress Avenue
  • The 'Dillo
  • Paramount Theater
  • Symphony Square
  • Waterloo Park
  • Treaty Oak
  • Moonlight Towers
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