David Arquette is set to take the stage at Aurora's Paramount Theatre at 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, for a 30th-anniversary screening of the 1996 horror classic Scream followed by a live interview and audience Q&A with the actor who played Dewey Riley. Tickets start at $41, while VIP packages run $171 and include premium seating plus a post-show photo opportunity with Arquette.
The event, called Behind the Scream, is scheduled at the Paramount Theatre, located at 23 E. Galena Blvd. in downtown Aurora, according to Shaw Local. The evening pairs a theatrical screening of the original film with a moderated conversation and Q&A featuring Arquette, a format the tour has used at other stops around the country, as Behind the Scream tour describes it. Arquette is expected to share insights and anecdotes about the film's impact on his career and on the horror industry at large.
A Night Built Around Dewey Riley's Legacy
Arquette played Dewey Riley, the bumbling but beloved deputy, across the Scream franchise, a role the tour's promotional materials describe as beloved. The box office at the Paramount is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and it stays open until show time on days when there's a performance, per the same Shaw Local account.
Scream hit theaters in 1996 and is credited with reinventing the slasher genre by blending genuine scares with a knowing sense of humor about horror conventions, according to Cleveland.com. The outlet reports that the tour is being framed as a 30th-anniversary retrospective of the horror series launched by director Wes Craven. Arquette has said the franchise reshaped his entire career trajectory: “Just being part of this film franchise had the biggest effect on my life,” he told Cleveland.com.
Part Of A Wider Tour Stopping Across The Country
Aurora is one of several cities hosting the Behind the Scream tour this fall. The tour, produced by Standing Ovations Live according to BroadwayWorld, pairs screenings of the original film with a live conversation and audience Q&A at each stop. A similar event was scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 21, at E.J. Thomas Hall in Akron, and another was scheduled for Oct. 8 at the Berglund Performing Arts Theatre in Roanoke, where organizers described a near-identical format of a screening followed by moderated conversation and Q&A, according to WSLS.
For Aurora audiences, the appeal lies in getting that same up-close format without leaving the suburbs. Fans looking for the best seats and a guaranteed moment with the actor will want the VIP package, which includes the exclusive post-show photo opportunity on top of premium seating. The lobby doors open one hour before Saturday night's 8 p.m. show.
