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Dorian
Dec14
Theatre & Performing Arts

Dorian

DORIAN is a thrilling, queer-forward remix of Oscar Wilde’s timeless tale, brought to life in this bold and visually stunning stage adaptation by Phoebe Eclair-Powell and…

Sunday, December 14th
2:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Open Space Arts
1411 W. Wilson Ave, Chicago, IL, 60640
Much Ado About Nothing
Dec14
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…

Sunday, December 14th
2:00 p.m.4:30 p.m.
Chicago Shakespeare Courtyard Theater
800 E. Grand, Chicago, IL, 60611
It’s a Wonderful Life: Live in Chicago!
Dec14
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 –…

Sunday, December 14th
2:30 p.m.4:00 p.m.
American Blues Theater
5627 N Lincoln Blvd
Who’s Holiday! at Theater Wit
Dec14
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,…

Sunday, December 14th
3:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Theater Wit
The Long Christmas Dinner
Dec14
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Long Christmas Dinner

THE LONG CHRISTMAS DINNER – nine decades long in just one 75-minute act – showcases the lives of several generations of the Bayard family. Wilder…

Sunday, December 14th
3:00 p.m.4:15 p.m.
Bramble Arts Loft
Rapornzel
Dec14
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…

Sunday, December 14th
3:00 p.m.4:30 p.m.
Hoover-Leppen Theatre
3656 North Halsted Street
Sherlock Holmes and the Christmas Clowns
Dec14
Theatre & Performing Arts

Sherlock Holmes and the Christmas Clowns

Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson travel to the country to spend the holidays with an old army comrade of Watson’s. What they don’t know is…

Sunday, December 14th
3:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
City Lit Theater
1020 W. Bryn Mawr, Chicago, IL, 60660
‘Twas the Night Before… by Cirque du Soleil
Dec14
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…

Sunday, December 14th
3:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
The Chicago Theatre
175 N. State
MIKA SCROOGE 2025
Dec14
Theatre & Performing Arts

MIKA SCROOGE 2025

UrbanBroadwayTheatre Presents Mika Scrooge A West Side Holiday Remix About the Show Mika Scrooge is a bold reimagining of A Christmas Carol, told through the…

Sunday, December 14th
3:00 p.m.6:00 p.m.
eta Creative Arts Foundation
7558 S South Chicago Ave
A Soulful Motown Holiday Concert
Dec14
Dec15
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

A Soulful Motown Holiday Concert

🎄 A Soulful Motown Holiday Music Concert 💫 CHICAGO! What better way to warm up your holidays than with a groovy toast of soul-soaked holiday…

Sunday, December 14th
4:00 p.m.Monday, December 15th
6:00 p.m.
A Soulful Motown Christmas – Live at The Harris Theater
Dec14
Dec15
Theatre & Performing Arts, Tours & Attractions

A Soulful Motown Christmas – Live at The Harris Theater

EVENT DESCRIPTION CHICAGO! What better way to warm your heart and lift your spirit this season than with a groovy toast of soul-soaked holiday music?…

Sunday, December 14th
4:00 p.m.Monday, December 15th
6:00 p.m.
Harris Theater
205 E. Randolph Street
‘Twas the Night Before… by Cirque du Soleil
Dec14
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…

Sunday, December 14th
6:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Chicago Theatre
175 N. State
Charles Dickens Begrudgingly Performs ‘A Christmas Carol’ Again
Dec14
Theatre & Performing Arts

Charles Dickens Begrudgingly Performs ‘A Christmas Carol’ Again

Clownshow is proud to present Blake Montgomery in his award-winning solo production Charles Dickens Begrudgingly Performs ‘A Christmas Carol’ Again, at Theater Wit, 1229 W.…

Sunday, December 14th
7:00 p.m.
Theater Wit
That’s Weird, Grandma: Holiday Party!
Dec14
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…

Sunday, December 14th
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
Amadeus
Dec14
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…

Sunday, December 14th
7:30 p.m.
Steppenwolf Theatre Company
1650 N. Halsted St. , Chicago, IL, 60614
Manual Cinema’s Christmas Carol
Dec14
Theatre & Performing Arts

Manual Cinema’s Christmas Carol

Manual Cinema’s awe-inspiring, one-of-a-kind rendition of the Dickens classic returns to the Studebaker Theater this holiday season! Avowed holiday skeptic Aunt Trudy has been reluctantly…

Sunday, December 14th
7:30 p.m.
Fine Arts Building | Studebaker Theater
410 South Michigan Avenue
Wheel of Improv
Dec14
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Wheel of Improv

Chicago’s top comedians battle it out for laughs, glory, and sweet sweet points in an interactive game show, featuring a live studio audience (that’s you!)…

Sunday, December 14th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
The Taming of the Shrew
Dec14
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…

Sunday, December 14th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Court Theatre
5535 S. Ellis, Chicago, IL, 60637
‘Twas The Night Before… By Cirque du Soleil
Dec14
Theatre & Performing Arts

‘Twas The Night Before… By Cirque du Soleil

Due to overwhelming success, the celebrated holiday theatrical ‘Twas the Night Before… by Cirque du Soleil is returning to The Chicago Theatre for a limited…

Sunday, December 14th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Chicago Theatre
A Soulful Motown Christmas Concert
Dec14
Theatre & Performing Arts

A Soulful Motown Christmas Concert

A Soulful Motown Christmas – Live at The Harris Theater Presented by The Seven Thirty Theatre and KaidyDid Productions Event Dates: December 13 and 14,…

Sunday, December 14th
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Joffrey Ballet’s The Nutcracker
Dec15
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…

Monday, December 15th
Lyric Opera of Chicago
20 N. Wacker Dr., Ste. 860
The Phantom of the Opera
Dec15
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…

Monday, December 15th
Cadillac Palace Theatre
151 W. Randolph St. , Chicago, IL, 60601
Mrs. Claus! A Holiday Musical at Stahl Family Theatre
Dec15
Theatre & Performing Arts

Mrs. Claus! A Holiday Musical at Stahl Family Theatre

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…

Monday, December 15th
10:30 a.m.11:00 a.m.
Stahl Family Theatre
5900 W Belmont Ave
Mrs. Claus! A Holiday Musical at the Beverly Arts Center
Dec15
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…

Monday, December 15th
10:30 a.m.11:30 a.m.
Beverly Arts Center of Chicago
2407 W. 111th St. , Chicago, IL, 60655
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