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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.…
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,…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Teatro Zinzanni
Tickets are on sale Now at https://zinzanni.com/chicago/ for Love, Chaos, & Dinner ! Teatro Zinzanni returns to the vibrant Chicago Loop inside the velvet walls…
Thursday, December 25th
7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. RandolphTheatre & 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 25th
7:30 p.m.Steppenwolf Theatre Company
1650 N. Halsted St. , Chicago, IL, 60614Theatre & 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…
Thursday, December 25th
7:30 p.m.Fine Arts Building | Studebaker Theater
410 South Michigan AvenueTheatre & 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…
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 25th
8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.Malarkey Comedy Company
1501 N Kingsbury StTheatre & 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…
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 26thCadillac Palace Theatre
151 W. Randolph St. , Chicago, IL, 60601Theatre & 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 26th
12:00 a.m. – Saturday, December 27th
1:00 a.m.Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
By A Thread: Nature’s Resilience
By A Thread: Nature’s Resilience dives into the science of biodiversity and what it takes to protect it—showcasing the research, conservation, and education work happening…
Friday, December 26th
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
2430 N. Cannon Dr.Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360
Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360 provides a panoramic view through history and truth, inviting visitors of all backgrounds to witness stories of survival, ask questions, and reflect…
Friday, December 26th
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360
360 N State StMuseums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Take Care with Peanuts: The Exhibit
Good grief! Join Charlie Brown and the Peanuts Gang at Chicago Children’s Museum! Step into Take Care with Peanuts: The Exhibit and be transported into…
Friday, December 26th
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.Chicago Children’s Museum
700 E. Grand Ave.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…
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…
Friday, December 26th
2:00 p.m.Goodman Albert Theatre
170 N. Dearborn, Chicago, IL, 60601Music & Comedy
Trans-Siberian Orchestra: The Ghost of Christmas Eve
Trans-Siberian Orchestra will perform their show, The Ghost of Christmas Eve, for two performances in Rosemont on Friday, December 26, 2025, at the Allstate Arena.
Friday, December 26th
2:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.Allstate Arena
6920 Mannheim RoadTheatre & 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…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Wicker Park Bucktown’s “First Fridays” Art Walk
The “First Fridays Art Walk,” organized by the Wicker Park Bucktown Chamber of Commerce, welcomes art enthusiasts to explore the neighborhoods’ vibrant arts scene. All…
Friday, December 26th
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.Jackson Junge Gallery
1389 N Milwaukee AveMusic & Comedy
Raheem DeVaughn – 20 Lessons of Love Tour
Get ready for a night of soulful vibrancy as multi‑platinum R&B artist Raheem DeVaughn heads to Chicago. Known for his silky vocals and heartfelt lyrics,…
Friday, December 26th
6:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.City Winery
1200 West Randolph StreetTheatre & 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.…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
The Infinite Wrench
Don’t miss the longest running late-night show in Chicago! At The Infinite Wrench you’ll see 30 original plays in 60 minutes written and performed by…
Friday, December 26th
7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.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,…
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…
Friday, December 26th
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.Malarkey Comedy
1501 N. Kingsbury St.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…
Friday, December 26th
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.Malarkey Comedy Company
1501 N Kingsbury St

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