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‘Twas The Night Before… By Cirque du Soleil
Dec13
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…

Saturday, December 13th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Chicago Theatre
Sherlock Holmes and the Christmas Clowns
Dec13
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…

Saturday, December 13th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
City Lit Theater
1020 W. Bryn Mawr, Chicago, IL, 60660
Dorian
Dec13
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…

Saturday, December 13th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Open Space Arts
1411 W. Wilson Ave, Chicago, IL, 60640
Wild Door Theater Makes Its Chicago Debut With “Smokefall” at Theater Wit
Dec13
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,…

Saturday, December 13th
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Theater Wit
Oil Lamp Presents “It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play”
Dec13
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 –…

Saturday, December 13th
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Oil Lamp Theater
1723 Glenview Rd, Glenview, IL, 60025
Rag Doll on a Bomb Site
Dec13
Theatre & Performing Arts

Rag Doll on a Bomb Site

Trap Door Theatre’s Trap Open Series presents: Rag Doll on a Bomb Site Written by Shelley Cooper Featuring Shelley Cooper Directed by Kelsey Miller On…

Saturday, December 13th
8:00 p.m.9:15 p.m.
Trap Door Theatre
1655 W. Cortland St.
The Lincoln Lodge
Dec13
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Lincoln Lodge

The Lincoln Lodge stand-up comedy and variety showcase plays every Friday and Saturday night in Chicago’s glamorous Logan Square! In addition to The Lodge’s rotating…

Saturday, December 13th
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge Theater
2040 N. Milwaukee Ave.
ComedySportz Chicago
Dec13
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

ComedySportz Chicago

Chicago’s longest running and best interactive improv comedy experience. ComedySportz is comedy played as a sport, not comedy ABOUT sports (whew). Refs, fouls, points, games…

Saturday, December 13th
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Malarkey Comedy Company
1501 N Kingsbury St
A Soulful Motown Christmas – Live at The Harris Theater
Dec13
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?…

Saturday, December 13th
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Harris Theater
205 E. Randolph Street
A Soulful Motown Christmas Concert
Dec13
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,…

Saturday, December 13th
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
A Soulful Motown Holiday Concert
Dec13
Theatre & Performing Arts

A Soulful Motown Holiday Concert

💫 A Soulful Motown Holiday Concert is coming to downtown Chicago! Get ready for a high-energy night of Motown classics and soulful holiday hits that…

Saturday, December 13th
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Arena of Intergalactic Happiness with Zeds Dead
Dec13
Music & Comedy

Arena of Intergalactic Happiness with Zeds Dead

Welcome to the Arena of Intergalactic Happiness! 🚀 Zeds Dead (featuring DJs Dylan “DC” Mamid and Zachary “Hooks” Rapp-Rovan) is one of the most successful independent…

Saturday, December 13th
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Who’s Holiday! at Theater Wit
Dec13
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,…

Saturday, December 13th
9:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Theater Wit
Amir K at The Comedy Bar
Dec13
Music & Comedy

Amir K at The Comedy Bar

2-Item Minimum Per Guest Valid ID Required for Entry First Come, First Served Seating No Outside Food or Beverage Get ready Chicago! Amir K, fresh…

Saturday, December 13th
9:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
Chicago’s Best Stand Up
Dec13
Music & Comedy

Chicago’s Best Stand Up

Welcome to Chicago’s Best Stand Up at The Laugh Factory – Chicago, featuring the best stand-up comedy in the city! On December 13, 2025, at…

Saturday, December 13th
9:15 p.m.11:15 p.m.
The Laugh Factory
175 N Broadway
Best Of Annoyance Sketch
Dec13
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Best Of Annoyance Sketch

Enjoy the best sketch comedy Chicago has to offer! The Annoyance Theatre has been at the crux of the comedy scene in Chicago for over…

Saturday, December 13th
9:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Annoyance Theatre
851 W. Belmont Ave.
Late Night Slice Presented by Wet Pizza
Dec13
Music & Comedy

Late Night Slice Presented by Wet Pizza

An experimental comedy variety show and incubator hosted by Chicago’s hottest improv group, Wet Pizza. The mission of this show is to create a space…

Saturday, December 13th
9:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
The Nasty Show: Tiny Thickemz
Dec13
Dec14
Music & Comedy

The Nasty Show: Tiny Thickemz

Welcome to The Nasty Show: Tiny Thickemz at The Laugh Factory – Chicago! Get ready for a night of unforgettable entertainment in the heart of…

Saturday, December 13th
11:30 p.m.Sunday, December 14th
1:30 a.m.
The Laugh Factory
175 N Broadway
The Joffrey Ballet’s The Nutcracker
Dec14
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…

Sunday, December 14th
Lyric Opera of Chicago
20 N. Wacker Dr., Ste. 860
Elf The Musical
Dec14
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…

Sunday, December 14th
Auditorium Theatre
50 East Ida B. Wells Drive
SIX
Dec14
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…

Sunday, December 14th
CIBC Theatre
18 W. Monroe St. , Chicago, IL, 60602
The Phantom of the Opera
Dec14
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…

Sunday, December 14th
Cadillac Palace Theatre
151 W. Randolph St. , Chicago, IL, 60601
The Beatrix Potter Holiday Party
Dec14
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…

Sunday, December 14th
9:30 a.m.10:30 a.m.
Chicago Children’s Theatre
100 S Racine Ave
Mrs. Claus! A Holiday Musical at Stahl Family Theatre
Dec14
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…

Sunday, December 14th
11:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Stahl Family Theatre
5900 W Belmont Ave
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