The Joffrey Ballet’s The Nutcracker
Dec12
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Joffrey Ballet’s The Nutcracker

Experience magic this holiday season with two-time Tony Award®-winner Christopher Wheeldon’s ‘The Nutcracker’. On a magical Christmas Eve, mere months before the opening of Chicago’s…

Friday, December 12th
Lyric Opera of Chicago
20 N. Wacker Dr., Ste. 860
Elf The Musical
Dec12
Theatre & Performing Arts

Elf The Musical

Elf The Musical, inspired by the hit film, is the hilarious and heartwarming tale of Buddy, a young orphan child whose life is changed forever when he…

Friday, December 12th
Auditorium Theatre
50 East Ida B. Wells Drive
SIX
Dec12
Theatre & Performing Arts

SIX

From Tudor Queens to Pop Icons, the SIX wives of Henry VIII take the microphone to remix five hundred years of historical heartbreak into a Euphoric Celebration…

Friday, December 12th
CIBC Theatre
18 W. Monroe St. , Chicago, IL, 60602
The Phantom of the Opera
Dec12
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Phantom of the Opera

THE BRILLIANT ORIGINAL RETURNS “MORE SPECTACULAR THAN EVER” – Sunday Express The Phantom is back to thrill audiences once again! Cameron Mackintosh presents a revitalized…

Friday, December 12th
Cadillac Palace Theatre
151 W. Randolph St. , Chicago, IL, 60601
Comedy Hour at Annoyance Theatre
Dec12
Dec13
Theatre & Performing Arts

Comedy Hour at Annoyance Theatre

Each week, Chicago comics bring the freshest, most experimental new material to the Annoyance for the Comedy Hour. The weekly show is an eclectic mix…

Friday, December 12th
12:00 a.m.Saturday, December 13th
1:00 a.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Voila: The Improvised Musical
Dec12
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Voila: The Improvised Musical

iO Chicago presents: a fully made-up, off-off-off Broadway style musical every Friday at 10pm in the Fremont Theater. Spend your Friday night with us. See…

Friday, December 12th
10:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.
The iO Theater, 1501 N Kingsbury St, Chicago, IL 60642, USA,
The iO Theater, 1501 N Kingsbury St, Chicago, IL 60642, USA,
Hitch*Cocktails
Dec12
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Hitch*Cocktails

A Chicago based improv comedy show and drinking game based on the works of Alfred Hitchcock. Based on an audience suggestion, the cast weave together…

Friday, December 12th
10:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
The Joffrey Ballet’s The Nutcracker
Dec13
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Joffrey Ballet’s The Nutcracker

Experience magic this holiday season with two-time Tony Award®-winner Christopher Wheeldon’s ‘The Nutcracker’. On a magical Christmas Eve, mere months before the opening of Chicago’s…

Saturday, December 13th
Lyric Opera of Chicago
20 N. Wacker Dr., Ste. 860
Elf The Musical
Dec13
Theatre & Performing Arts

Elf The Musical

Elf The Musical, inspired by the hit film, is the hilarious and heartwarming tale of Buddy, a young orphan child whose life is changed forever when he…

Saturday, December 13th
Auditorium Theatre
50 East Ida B. Wells Drive
SIX
Dec13
Theatre & Performing Arts

SIX

From Tudor Queens to Pop Icons, the SIX wives of Henry VIII take the microphone to remix five hundred years of historical heartbreak into a Euphoric Celebration…

Saturday, December 13th
CIBC Theatre
18 W. Monroe St. , Chicago, IL, 60602
The Phantom of the Opera
Dec13
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Phantom of the Opera

THE BRILLIANT ORIGINAL RETURNS “MORE SPECTACULAR THAN EVER” – Sunday Express The Phantom is back to thrill audiences once again! Cameron Mackintosh presents a revitalized…

Saturday, December 13th
Cadillac Palace Theatre
151 W. Randolph St. , Chicago, IL, 60601
The Beatrix Potter Holiday Party
Dec13
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Beatrix Potter Holiday Party

Four adorable Beatrix Potter favorites come to life in this mesmerizing, interactive trunk and puppet show, complete with original music. Storytellers weave Potter’s classic narration…

Saturday, December 13th
9:30 a.m.10:30 a.m.
Chicago Children’s Theatre
100 S Racine Ave
Mrs. Claus! A Holiday Musical at the Beverly Arts Center
Dec13
Theatre & Performing Arts

Mrs. Claus! A Holiday Musical at the Beverly Arts Center

Chicago Kids Company’s Holiday Classic returns for the 26th Year!  Our biggest and most colorful show will put you in the Holiday Spirit in no…

Saturday, December 13th
11:00 a.m.11:30 a.m.
Beverly Arts Center of Chicago
2407 W. 111th St. , Chicago, IL, 60655
The Cozy Cabin Tales
Dec13
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Cozy Cabin Tales

Theatre for Young Audiences @ Corn presents our newest show, perfect for young ones and the entire family! ​The Cozy Cabin Tales is a series…

Saturday, December 13th
11:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Cornservatory
4210 N Lincoln Ave
Bollywood Groove Dance Celebration!
Dec13
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Theatre & Performing Arts

Bollywood Groove Dance Celebration!

Join Bollywood Groove this Saturday for some cultural joy. Enjoy dance performances and then try out some fun Bollywood moves! Saturday, Dec 13th, 1 to…

Saturday, December 13th
1:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
‘Twas the Night Before… by Cirque du Soleil
Dec13
Theatre & Performing Arts

‘Twas the Night Before… by Cirque du Soleil

The magic of ‘Twas the Night Before… by Cirque du Soleil is back for a limited run this holiday season at The Chicago Theatre, December…

Saturday, December 13th
1:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
The Chicago Theatre
175 N. State
Ruth Page’s “The Nutcracker”
Dec13
Theatre & Performing Arts

Ruth Page’s “The Nutcracker”

The Ruth Page Center for the Arts is proud to present its annual live production of “Ruth Page’s The Nutcracker” featuring original choreography by the…

Saturday, December 13th
1:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Salme Harju Steinberg Fine Arts Center
3701 W. Bryn Mawr Ave.
The House That Will Not Stand
Dec13
Theatre & Performing Arts

The House That Will Not Stand

In early nineteenth-century New Orleans, widowed mother Beartrice struggles to manage her headstrong daughters after the death of her second husband. But as the matriarch…

Saturday, December 13th
1:00 p.m.3:15 p.m.
Windy City Playhouse
3014 W. Irving Park Rd.
Ruth Page’s The Nutcracker
Dec13
Theatre & Performing Arts

Ruth Page’s The Nutcracker

Join us this weekend at Northeastern Illinois University for three chances to see The Nutcracker! Catch the show the whole family will enjoy and kickstart…

Saturday, December 13th
1:00 p.m.3:30 p.m.
NEIU Auditorium
3701 W. Bryn Mawr Ave
A Christmas Carol
Dec13
Theatre & Performing Arts

A Christmas Carol

“I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year.” Rediscover a Dickens’ classic with an adaptation that “makes you…

Saturday, December 13th
2:00 p.m.
Goodman Albert Theatre
170 N. Dearborn, Chicago, IL, 60601
That’s Weird, Grandma: Holiday Party!
Dec13
Theatre & Performing Arts

That’s Weird, Grandma: Holiday Party!

It’s an annual holiday tradition! PlayMakers Laboratory’s is pleased to welcome back its original sketch show That’s Weird, Grandma: Holiday Party! Playing five performances only…

Saturday, December 13th
2:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
The Taming of the Shrew
Dec13
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Taming of the Shrew

Deception, disguise, and desire. What if we want to be tamed? The richest man in town has two daughters and one big problem: he refuses to marry…

Saturday, December 13th
2:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Court Theatre
5535 S. Ellis, Chicago, IL, 60637
The Nutcracker
Dec13
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Nutcracker

With its inspiring story, exquisite music, and masterful choreography, The Nutcracker captures the spirit of the holiday season. As the city’s only annual traditional Nutcracker, Ballet Chicago’s production…

Saturday, December 13th
2:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture
2936 North Southport Avenue
Ballet Chicago: The Nutcracker
Dec13
Theatre & Performing Arts

Ballet Chicago: The Nutcracker

Through its inspiring story, beautiful music, and charming choreography, The Nutcracker celebrates the joyous holiday season. Ballet Chicago’s Nutcracker takes us on an unforgettable journey…

Saturday, December 13th
2:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture
2936 North Southport Avenue