Falstaff, ossia Le tre burle
Dec3
Theatre & Performing Arts

Falstaff, ossia Le tre burle

Chicago Opera Theater (COT) presents the highly anticipated Chicago premiere of Falstaff, ossia le tre burle by composer Antonio Salieri and librettist Carlo Prospero Defranceschi.…

Wednesday, December 3rd
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Fine Arts Building – Studebaker Theater
410 S. Michigan Avenue
Hooch & Holler Comedy Show
Dec3
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Hooch & Holler Comedy Show

Every Wednesday The Best Speakeasy In Chicago Hosts The Hottest Comedians The City Has To Offer! Indulge In Our Amazing Craft Cocktails And Enjoy An…

Wednesday, December 3rd
9:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Bordel Cocktail & Cabaret
1721 W Division
Elf The Musical
Dec4
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…

Thursday, December 4th
Auditorium Theatre
50 East Ida B. Wells Drive
SIX
Dec4
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…

Thursday, December 4th
CIBC Theatre
18 W. Monroe St. , Chicago, IL, 60602
Mrs. Claus! A Holiday Musical at the Beverly Arts Center
Dec4
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…

Thursday, December 4th
10:30 a.m.11:30 a.m.
Beverly Arts Center of Chicago
2407 W. 111th St. , Chicago, IL, 60655
A Christmas Carol
Dec4
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…

Thursday, December 4th
2:00 p.m.
Goodman Albert Theatre
170 N. Dearborn, Chicago, IL, 60601
Who’s Holiday! at Theater Wit
Dec4
Theatre & Performing Arts

Who’s Holiday! at Theater Wit

Christmas Day is in our grasp. Why the vodka? Glad you asked! The tot from The Grinch has grown, you see! She’s cursing and drinking,…

Thursday, December 4th
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Theater Wit
Stars & Garters Presents “Stars & Garters After Dark”
Dec4
Theatre & Performing Arts

Stars & Garters Presents “Stars & Garters After Dark”

Chicago’s brand new Stars & Garters, 3914 N Clark St, presents Stars & Garters After Dark, every Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Rouge Room.…

Thursday, December 4th
7:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Stars and Garters Club
3914 N Clark St
Much Ado About Nothing
Dec4
Theatre & Performing Arts

Much Ado About Nothing

Just in time for the holiday season, Shakespeare’s wittiest rom-com is “as merry as the day is long!” Beatrice is living it up as a…

Thursday, December 4th
7:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Chicago Shakespeare Courtyard Theater
800 E. Grand, Chicago, IL, 60611
Teatro Zinzanni
Dec4
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Teatro Zinzanni

Tickets are on sale now at https://zinzanni.com/chicago/tickets/ “Best Night Out” – CS Magazine | “You must see to believe!” – Forbes Teatro ZinZanni, Chicago’s most…

Thursday, December 4th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Teatro ZinZanni – Cambria Hotel
32 W Randolph St
Amadeus
Dec4
Theatre & Performing Arts

Amadeus

Vienna: a cacophony of music and intrigue. The emperor’s composer, Antonio Salieri, holds court until the flamboyant entrance of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: prodigy and wild…

Thursday, December 4th
7:30 p.m.
Steppenwolf Theatre Company
1650 N. Halsted St. , Chicago, IL, 60614
Duluth: An Improvised Midwest Murder
Dec4
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Duluth: An Improvised Midwest Murder

Based on the hit FX show “Fargo”, Duluth takes audiences into the world of true crime in the Midwest. Each week, the cast of Duluth will improvise a…

Thursday, December 4th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Rapornzel
Dec4
Theatre & Performing Arts

Rapornzel

An adult pantomime by Tom Whalley, author of last season’s THROBBIN WOOD. Many years ago, the King and Queen of a far off kingdom were…

Thursday, December 4th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Hoover-Leppen Theatre
3656 North Halsted Street
The Creamboy Show
Dec4
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

The Creamboy Show

If you’re looking for a date night, girls’ night out, or a mandatory work outing (that your staff will actually like)— Look no further! Chicago’s…

Thursday, December 4th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
It’s a Wonderful Life: Live in Chicago!
Dec4
Theatre & Performing Arts

It’s a Wonderful Life: Live in Chicago!

George Bailey – the Everyman from small town Bedford Falls whose dreams of escape and adventure were stopped by family obligation and civic duty –…

Thursday, December 4th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
American Blues Theater
5627 N Lincoln Blvd
The Taming of the Shrew
Dec4
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…

Thursday, December 4th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Court Theatre
5535 S. Ellis, Chicago, IL, 60637
Superior Donuts
Dec4
Theatre & Performing Arts

Superior Donuts

Arthur Przybyszewski owns a decrepit donut shop in the Uptown neighborhood of Chicago. Franco Wicks, a black teenager who is his only employee, wants to…

Thursday, December 4th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Den Theatre
1331 North Milwaukee Avenue
Friends with Guns by Stephanie Alison Walker
Dec4
Theatre & Performing Arts

Friends with Guns by Stephanie Alison Walker

November 7 – December 7 | The Den Theatre written by Stephanie Alison Walker directed by Nathan Dale Short assistant direction by Emma Leeper You…

Thursday, December 4th
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Den Theatre
1331 North Milwaukee Avenue
Wild Door Theater Makes Its Chicago Debut With “Smokefall” at Theater Wit
Dec4
Theatre & Performing Arts

Wild Door Theater Makes Its Chicago Debut With “Smokefall” at Theater Wit

A new voice joins Chicago’s vibrant theater scene this fall as Wild Door Theater proudly launches its inaugural production, Smokefall, November 10 – December 21,…

Thursday, December 4th
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Theater Wit
Friends with Guns by Stephanie Alison Walker
Dec4
Theatre & Performing Arts

Friends with Guns by Stephanie Alison Walker

You think you know your friends, your neighbors, your spouse; but what happens when you suddenly find out they have a garage full of guns?…

Thursday, December 4th
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Den Theatre
1331 North Milwaukee Avenue
Oil Lamp Presents “It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play”
Dec4
Theatre & Performing Arts

Oil Lamp Presents “It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play”

Oil Lamp Theater is proud to present the final production in its 2025 season, It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play, November 20 –…

Thursday, December 4th
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Oil Lamp Theater
1723 Glenview Rd, Glenview, IL, 60025
Improvsed DCOM
Dec4
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Improvsed DCOM

Dive into the nostalgia of Disney Channel Original Movies with the cast of Improvised DCOM! This All Star cast is bringing screen to stage every…

Thursday, December 4th
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Malarkey Comedy Company
1501 N Kingsbury St
Sketch Playlist
Dec4
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Sketch Playlist

Sketch Playlist is a weekly sketch show on Thursdays at 9:30pm at iO Theater (1501 N Kingsbury Street, Chicago 60642) that will feature brand-new material…

Thursday, December 4th
9:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
The Joffrey Ballet’s The Nutcracker
Dec5
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 5th
Lyric Opera of Chicago
20 N. Wacker Dr., Ste. 860