Behind the Scenes Stories

Take a tour with an insider’s look behind the curtain to read stories never published from The Man behind the Curtain – John Bernardoni, Director.

Paramount at 100: Austin Chronicle

Paramount Past Directors

“Greater Tuna” – Longest Running Play in Paramount History

Roberta Reed Crenshaw – Paramount Theatre Benefactor ©

American Statesman Article – Paramount Theatre 100 Years ©

Vaudeville Era: The Paramount and American Theatre ©

Sally Rand – Legendary Striptease Artist – Paramount Theatre©

Paramount Original Story – A Call For Support ©

E. G. Marshall in “Mass Appeal” – 1983 – Paramount Theatre ©

Enrico Caruso Signature – Upright Grand Piano Missing ©

“Equus” – Broadway Play vs. Austin’s Obscenity Laws ©

Earl and Lena Podolnick – Trans Texas Theatre Circuit ©

Brenda Vaccaro – “California Suite” ©

Louis Novy – Interstate Theatre City Manager Austin Theatres ©

Martin Landau – “DRACULA” – Paramount Theatre National Tour – 1984/1985 ©

Paramount Theatre – Original Vision – 1971 ©

Paramount Theatre’s Fire Curtain Discovered – April 15, 1975 ©

The Night We Almost Killed Emmylou Harris ©

Paramount’s “Blade” Returns to the Marquee ©

Charles Eckerman and Steve Scott – Paramount Co-Founders ©

Katheryn Lott, AIA – Architect – Paramount Theatre Restoration ©

Carole Keeton – Former Mayor of Austin, Texas ©

David Hoffman, FAIA Restoration Architect Paramount Theatre ©

Charles Root – Interstate Theatres ©

Guys & Dolls” National Tour – 1976 ©

Leslie Nielsen in “Deathtrap” ©

Congressman J. J. “Jake” Pickle ©

Governor Dolph Briscoe ©

Paramount Theatre – Unconstitutional Texas Law ©

Dave Brubeck & Sons – Inaugural Show ©

Art and Barbara Squires – Southwest Concerts ©

Cactus Pryor – Broadcaster – Austin, Texas ©

Sue McBee – Austin Heritage Society ©

Liz Carpenter ©

George Christian – Former White House Press Secretary for President Lyndon Johnson – Paramount Theatre Board Member ©

Karl Hoblitzelle – Interstate Theatre Circuit – 1915 – 1975 ©

“The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas” – World Premiere – Paramount Theatre – Austin, TX – July 11, 1982 ©