Mrs. Claus! A Holiday Musical at the Beverly Arts Center
Dec3
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…

Wednesday, December 3rd
10:30 a.m.11:30 a.m.
Beverly Arts Center of Chicago
2407 W. 111th St. , Chicago, IL, 60655
Much Ado About Nothing
Dec3
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…

Wednesday, December 3rd
1:00 p.m.3:30 p.m.
Chicago Shakespeare Courtyard Theater
800 E. Grand, Chicago, IL, 60611
A Christmas Carol
Dec3
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…

Wednesday, December 3rd
2:00 p.m.
Goodman Albert Theatre
170 N. Dearborn, Chicago, IL, 60601
It’s a Wonderful Life: Live in Chicago!
Dec3
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 –…

Wednesday, December 3rd
2:30 p.m.4:00 p.m.
American Blues Theater
5627 N Lincoln Blvd
Crowd Work Wednesday
Dec3
Music & Comedy

Crowd Work Wednesday

2-Item Minimum Per Guest First Come, First Served Seating No Outside Food or Beverage Valid ID Required at Entry Crowd Work Wednesday is a weekly…

Wednesday, December 3rd
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
Much Ado About Nothing
Dec3
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…

Wednesday, December 3rd
7:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Chicago Shakespeare Courtyard Theater
800 E. Grand, Chicago, IL, 60611
Leon Thomas – Mutts Don’t Heel 2025 World Tour
Dec3
Music & Comedy

Leon Thomas – Mutts Don’t Heel 2025 World Tour

Grammy‑winning R&B artist Leon Thomas will perform live at Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom on Dec. 3, 2025.

Wednesday, December 3rd
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Amadeus
Dec3
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…

Wednesday, December 3rd
7:30 p.m.
Steppenwolf Theatre Company
1650 N. Halsted St. , Chicago, IL, 60614
The Long Christmas Dinner
Dec3
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…

Wednesday, December 3rd
7:30 p.m.8:45 p.m.
Bramble Arts Loft
The Taming of the Shrew
Dec3
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…

Wednesday, December 3rd
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Court Theatre
5535 S. Ellis, Chicago, IL, 60637
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
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
Béla Fleck and the Flecktones – Jingle All The Way 2025 Tour
Dec3
Music & Comedy

Béla Fleck and the Flecktones – Jingle All The Way 2025 Tour

Béla Fleck and the Flecktones will perform live at The Salt Shed Indoors on Dec. 3, 2025.

Wednesday, December 3rd
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
The Salt Shed
1357 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL
Erykah Badu and Alchemist – Abi & Alan 2025 Tour
Dec3
Music & Comedy

Erykah Badu and Alchemist – Abi & Alan 2025 Tour

Erykah Badu and Alchemist will perform live at The Chicago Theatre on Dec. 2-3, 2025.

Wednesday, December 3rd
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
The Chicago Theatre
175 N. State
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
OhJay Lamont & Friends at The Comedy Bar
Dec4
Music & Comedy

OhJay Lamont & Friends at The Comedy Bar

2-Item Minimum Per Guest First Come, First Served Seating No Outside Food or Beverage Valid ID Required at Entry OhJay Lamont, born and raised on…

Thursday, December 4th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
Chicago’s Best Stand Up
Dec4
Music & Comedy

Chicago’s Best Stand Up

Welcome to Chicago’s Best Stand Up at The Laugh Factory – Chicago! Join us on April 12, 2025, at 7:00 PM for a night of…

Thursday, December 4th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Laugh Factory
175 N Broadway
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