Be part of a night filled with suspense, stories, and special moments this Halloween season when David Arquette goes Behind the SCREAM, a thrilling live conversation including a special 30th anniversary screening of the iconic horror film SCREAM.
Legendary actor David Arquette, who played the beloved character Dewey Riley in the franchise, will share his insights, anecdotes and the impact SCREAM has had on his career and the horror industry. Following the screening of the iconic 1996 slasher flick, Arquette will take the stage for a live, in-depth moderated interview and Q&A. Fans will have the chance to have their burning questions answered and hear firsthand accounts from one of the film's stars.
Paramount Theatre is located at 23 E. Galena Blvd. in downtown Aurora, with easy, affordable parking and plenty of new restaurants nearby.
Don’t miss this haunting night to remember. Tickets are $41-$71*. Limited VIP Packages are on sale for $171*, offering the best seats and an exclusive post-show photo-op with Arquette.
For tickets, visit ParamountAurora.com, call (630) 896-6666, or stop by the Paramount box office Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., or until show time on show days. For group discounts, contact Melissa Striedl, melissas@paramountarts.com or (630) 723-2461. *Prices are for in-person purchases. Additional fees apply for phone and online orders.
About David Arquette
David Arquette has been a household name in Hollywood for over 30 years. The youngest of the Arquette acting dynasty (stretching all the way back to his great-grandparents), Arquette reprised his role as Dewey Riley in the relaunch of SCREAM. He is also known for modern classics like Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Airheads, Johns, Never Been Kissed, Ready to Rumble and 3000 Miles to Graceland. More recently, he was seen in Robert Schwartzman’s The Good Half alongside Nick Jonas, Brittany Snow and Elisabeth Shue, in Peacock’s Mrs. Davis, and alongside Samuel L. Jackson and Pierce Brosnan in the western adventure film, Unholy Trinity.
Arquette has also produced successful TV series like Cougar Town and Celebrity Name. He’s an investor in XTR, the nonfiction film and television studio that produced the acclaimed documentary You Cannot Kill David Arquette, which follows Arquette as he attempts a rocky return to the sport that stalled his promising Hollywood career, professional wrestling. With XTR, he also produced docu-series They Call Me Magic, the real story of Magic “Earvin” Johnson.
In 2021, David realized his childhood dream and acquired the rights to Chicago’s own Bozo The Clown. Since then, he has been collaborating with clowns, artists and charities to create a clown-collective focused on promoting kindness, inclusiveness and pure fun.
About Paramount Theatre
Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd., is the center for performing arts in Aurora, the second largest city in Illinois. The beautiful, 1,843-seat theater, graced with a strong 1930s Art Deco influence and original Venetian décor, nationally known for its high-quality productions, superb acoustics and historic grandeur, has been downtown Aurora’s anchor attraction since 1931.
Since launching its own Broadway Series in 2011, Paramount has amassed more than 40,000 subscribers, making it the largest subscription house in the U.S.
Paramount Theatre is one of five live performance, event and education destinations overseen by the Aurora Civic Center Authority (ACCA) in downtown Aurora. ACCA also programs and manages the 165-seat Copley Theatre, at 8 E. Galena in the North Island Center; Stolp Island Theatre, 5 E. Downer Place, Suite G, where its wildly acclaimed immersive production of Million Dollar Quartet will return October 7, 2026-January 3, 2027; the Paramount School of the Arts; and RiverEdge Park, 360 N. Broadway, downtown Aurora’s outdoor summer concert venue and home to Christkindlmarket Aurora.
Paramount Theatre is overseen by Tim Rater, President and CEO, Aurora Civic Center Authority; Jim Corti, Artistic Director, Paramount Theatre; a dedicated Board of Trustees and a devoted staff of live theater and music professionals.
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