Find Touch Tours, ASL-Interpreted, Audio-Described, Open-Captioned and Autism-Friendly performances on our Access calendar.
Drunk Shakespeare
Comedy, Experimental, Open Run
Runs Feb 16 - Dec 31, 2025
The stage is set in a hidden venue. Five professional actors meet as members of The Drunk Shakespeare Society. One of them has 5 shots of whiskey and then attempts to perform a major …
9:00PM Sat, Dec 13, 2025
$49.00 – $89.00
5:00PM Sun, Dec 14, 2025
$49.00 – $89.00
7:00PM Mon, Dec 15, 2025
$49.00 – $89.00
7:00PM Tue, Dec 16, 2025
$49.00 – $89.00
7:00PM Wed, Dec 17, 2025
$49.00 – $89.00
7:00PM Thu, Dec 18, 2025
$49.00 – $89.00
7:00PM Fri, Dec 19, 2025
$49.00 – $89.00
9:00PM Fri, Dec 19, 2025
$49.00 – $89.00
3:00PM Sat, Dec 20, 2025
$49.00 – $89.00
5:00PM Sat, Dec 20, 2025
$49.00 – $89.00
7:00PM Sat, Dec 20, 2025
$49.00 – $89.00
9:00PM Sat, Dec 20, 2025
$49.00 – $89.00
5:00PM Sun, Dec 21, 2025
$49.00 – $89.00
3:00PM Sat, Dec 27, 2025
$49.00 – $89.00
5:00PM Sat, Dec 27, 2025
$49.00 – $89.00
7:00PM Sat, Dec 27, 2025
$49.00 – $89.00
9:00PM Sat, Dec 27, 2025
$49.00 – $89.00
5:00PM Sun, Dec 28, 2025
$49.00 – $89.00
7:00PM Sun, Dec 28, 2025
$49.00 – $89.00
7:00PM Mon, Dec 29, 2025
$49.00 – $89.00
9:00PM Mon, Dec 29, 2025
$49.00 – $89.00
7:00PM Tue, Dec 30, 2025
$49.00 – $89.00
9:00PM Tue, Dec 30, 2025
$49.00 – $89.00
7:00PM Wed, Dec 31, 2025
$49.00 – $89.00
Who's Holiday!
Comedy, Holiday, One Person Show, Women's History Month
Runs Nov 28 - Dec 27, 2025
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, just super messy. Her FIVE YEARS at Theater Wit have been nothing but trouble, and this year, we fear, she might make it a DOUBLE.
9:00PM Sat, Dec 13, 2025
$39 – $65
3:00PM Sun, Dec 14, 2025
$39 – $65
7:00PM Thu, Dec 18, 2025
$39 – $65
7:00PM Fri, Dec 19, 2025
$39 – $65
9:00PM Fri, Dec 19, 2025
$39 – $65
7:00PM Sat, Dec 20, 2025
$39 – $65
9:00PM Sat, Dec 20, 2025
$39 – $65
3:00PM Sun, Dec 21, 2025
$39 – $65
7:00PM Sun, Dec 21, 2025
$39 – $65
7:00PM Tue, Dec 23, 2025
$39 – $65
7:00PM Fri, Dec 26, 2025
$39 – $65
9:00PM Fri, Dec 26, 2025
$39 – $65
7:00PM Sat, Dec 27, 2025
$39 – $65
9:00PM Sat, Dec 27, 2025
$39 – $65
MONDO BURLESCO: Chicago's Wildest Burlesque Show!
Cabaret, Variety
Runs Sep 20 - Dec 27, 2025
Explore the weird and wonderful world of burlesque striptease at Mondo Burlesco, in Chicago's iconic Stars & Garters nightclub!
10:00PM Sat, Dec 13, 2025
$28.00 – $45.00
10:00PM Sat, Dec 20, 2025
$28.00 – $45.00
10:00PM Sat, Dec 27, 2025
$28.00 – $45.00
The Infinite Wrench
Experimental, New Work, Variety
Runs Sep 19 - Dec 14, 2025
THIRTY PLAYS
IN SIXTY MINUTES
WRITTEN AND PERFORMED BY THE NEO-FUTURIST ENSEMBLE
10:30PM Sat, Dec 13, 2025
Free – $20
7:00PM Sun, Dec 14, 2025
Free – $20
The Beatrix Potter Holiday Party
Children's/Family, Holiday, Literary Adaptation, Music, Puppetry
Runs Dec 06 - Dec 28, 2025
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 with gentle interactive …
9:30AM Sun, Dec 14, 2025
11:30AM Sun, Dec 14, 2025
9:30AM Sat, Dec 20, 2025
11:30AM Sat, Dec 20, 2025
2:00AM Sun, Dec 21, 2025
11:30AM Sun, Dec 21, 2025
9:30AM Tue, Dec 23, 2025
11:30AM Tue, Dec 23, 2025
9:30AM Wed, Dec 24, 2025
11:30AM Wed, Dec 24, 2025
9:30AM Sat, Dec 27, 2025
11:30AM Sat, Dec 27, 2025
9:30AM Sun, Dec 28, 2025
11:30AM Sun, Dec 28, 2025
Kerfuffle
The Conductors
Children's/Family
Runs Dec 06 - Dec 21, 2025
Where should we go? Who shall we visit? The conductors are on a search for treasure in this play specifically designed for very young children. Brought to you by Kerfuffle, a theatre and dance company for the very young, The Conductors features original music and celebrates themes of community, friendship and new experiences - while exploring everywhere a train may take you and everyone it may connect you with. A perfect first theater experience for very young children, this whimsical show encourages audiences to “find their treasure” in everyday adventures, whether it be in blanket forts with grandma or meeting new friends in outer space. The Conductors is best enjoyed by children ages 2-6 with their families.
9:30AM Sun, Dec 14, 2025
11:00AM Sun, Dec 14, 2025
9:30AM Sat, Dec 20, 2025
11:00AM Sat, Dec 20, 2025
9:30AM Sun, Dec 21, 2025
11:00AM Sun, Dec 21, 2025
Disney's Finding Nemo TYA
Children's/Family, Musical
Runs Oct 10, 2025 - Jan 04, 2026
The Theatre for Young Audiences adaptation of the beloved Pixar movie FINDING NEMO, with music by award-winning songwriting team Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez (Frozen). Marlin, an anxious and over-protective clownfish, lives in the Great Barrier Reef with his kid Nemo, who longs to explore the world beyond their anemone home. But when Nemo is captured and taken to Sydney, Marlin faces his fears and sets off on an epic adventure across the ocean. With the help of lovable characters such as optimistic Dory, laid-back sea turtle Crush, and the supportive Tank Gang, Marlin and Nemo both overcome challenges on their journey to find each other and themselves.
10:00AM Sun, Dec 14, 2025
10:00AM Wed, Dec 17, 2025
10:00AM Thu, Dec 18, 2025
10:00AM Fri, Dec 19, 2025
10:00AM Sat, Dec 20, 2025
12:30PM Sat, Dec 20, 2025
10:00AM Sun, Dec 21, 2025
10:00AM Mon, Dec 22, 2025
10:00AM Tue, Dec 23, 2025
10:00AM Fri, Dec 26, 2025
10:00AM Sat, Dec 27, 2025
12:30PM Sat, Dec 27, 2025
10:00AM Sun, Dec 28, 2025
10:00AM Tue, Dec 30, 2025
10:00AM Fri, Jan 02, 2026
10:00AM Sat, Jan 03, 2026
12:30PM Sat, Jan 03, 2026
10:00AM Sun, Jan 04, 2026
Mrs. Claus! A Holiday Musical at the Stahl Family Theatre
Children's/Family, Holiday, Musical
Runs Dec 11 - Dec 23, 2025
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 time. Join the new Elf Class of 2025 as they try to find the missing “list” in time for Christmas.
10:30AM Sun, Dec 14, 2025
$18 – $22
10:30AM Mon, Dec 15, 2025
$18 – $22
10:30AM Tue, Dec 16, 2025
$18 – $22
10:30AM Wed, Dec 17, 2025
$18 – $22
10:30AM Thu, Dec 18, 2025
$18 – $22
10:30AM Fri, Dec 19, 2025
$18 – $22
10:30AM Sat, Dec 20, 2025
$18 – $22
10:30AM Sun, Dec 21, 2025
$18 – $22
10:30AM Mon, Dec 22, 2025
$18 – $22
10:30AM Tue, Dec 23, 2025
$18 – $22
A Year With Frog and Toad
Children's/Family, Musical
Runs Nov 29 - Dec 21, 2025
Frog and Toad share seasons of adventures in this jazzy, upbeat, Tony-nominated musical!
11:00AM Sun, Dec 14, 2025
$23.50 – $34.50
1:30PM Sun, Dec 14, 2025
$23.50 – $34.50
11:00AM Sat, Dec 20, 2025
$23.50 – $34.50
11:00AM Sun, Dec 21, 2025
$23.50 – $34.50
1:30PM Sun, Dec 21, 2025
$23.50 – $34.50
'Twas the Night Before... by Cirque du Soleil
Cabaret, Circus, Dance, Holiday, Magic, Performance Art, Physical Theater
Runs Dec 11 - Dec 28, 2025
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 11-28.
12:00PM Sun, Dec 14, 2025
3:00PM Sun, Dec 14, 2025
6:00PM Sun, Dec 14, 2025
7:00PM Thu, Dec 18, 2025
7:00PM Fri, Dec 19, 2025
1:00PM Sat, Dec 20, 2025
4:00PM Sat, Dec 20, 2025
7:00PM Sat, Dec 20, 2025
12:00PM Sun, Dec 21, 2025
3:00PM Sun, Dec 21, 2025
6:00PM Sun, Dec 21, 2025
4:00PM Tue, Dec 23, 2025
7:00PM Tue, Dec 23, 2025
12:00PM Wed, Dec 24, 2025
3:00PM Wed, Dec 24, 2025
1:00PM Fri, Dec 26, 2025
4:00PM Fri, Dec 26, 2025
1:00PM Sat, Dec 27, 2025
4:00PM Sat, Dec 27, 2025
7:00PM Sat, Dec 27, 2025
1:00PM Sun, Dec 28, 2025
4:00PM Sun, Dec 28, 2025
Elf
Comedy, Holiday, Musical
Runs Dec 02 - Dec 14, 2025
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 mistakenly crawls …
1:00PM Sun, Dec 14, 2025
Million Dollar Quartet Christmas
Musical
Runs Nov 05, 2025 - Jan 04, 2026
From the creators of MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET, your favorite Rock 'n' Roll legends return this Christmas for a brand-new holiday musical experience. Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley come together again to celebrate the holidays at Sun Records studio, filled to the brim with Christmas cheer and enough musical talent to power a city grid. Jam-packed with the sounds of the season and the chart toppers that made the “Million Dollar Quartet” famous, the gang is up to their usual antics as we journey through stories of Christmas past, present, and future.
1:00PM Sun, Dec 14, 2025
5:00PM Sun, Dec 14, 2025
1:00PM Wed, Dec 17, 2025
1:00PM Thu, Dec 18, 2025
7:00PM Thu, Dec 18, 2025
7:30PM Fri, Dec 19, 2025
4:00PM Sat, Dec 20, 2025
8:00PM Sat, Dec 20, 2025
1:00PM Sun, Dec 21, 2025
5:00PM Sun, Dec 21, 2025
1:00PM Tue, Dec 23, 2025
7:00PM Tue, Dec 23, 2025
1:00PM Fri, Dec 26, 2025
7:30PM Fri, Dec 26, 2025
4:00PM Sat, Dec 27, 2025
8:00PM Sat, Dec 27, 2025
1:00PM Sun, Dec 28, 2025
5:00PM Sun, Dec 28, 2025
1:00PM Tue, Dec 30, 2025
7:00PM Tue, Dec 30, 2025
1:00PM Wed, Dec 31, 2025
7:30PM Fri, Jan 02, 2026
4:00PM Sat, Jan 03, 2026
8:00PM Sat, Jan 03, 2026
1:00PM Sun, Jan 04, 2026
Ovation Academy Presents
Oliver! JR.
Children's/Family, Comedy/Drama, Holiday, Musical
Runs Dec 12 - Dec 21, 2025
Ovation Academy for the Performing Arts presents Oliver! JR from December 12-21 at Madison Street Theater in Oak Park, IL.
1:00PM Sun, Dec 14, 2025
$10 – $15
7:00PM Fri, Dec 19, 2025
$10 – $15
3:00PM Sat, Dec 20, 2025
$10 – $15
7:00PM Sat, Dec 20, 2025
$10 – $15
1:00PM Sun, Dec 21, 2025
$10 – $15
Rocky Mountain High Experience: A John Denver Christmas
Music
Runs Dec 12 - Dec 14, 2025
Step into the spirit of the season with Rocky Mountain High Experience®: A John Denver Christmas—an intimate, nostalgic journey back to the 1970s, when John Denver’s music filled the …
1:00PM Sun, Dec 14, 2025
6:30PM Sun, Dec 14, 2025
Ruth Page's Nutcracker
Holiday
Runs Dec 13 - Dec 14, 2025
Ruth Page Center for the Arts proudly continues its collaborative dance programming with Northeastern Illinois University through the Ruth Page Dance Series, which presents the finest local, national, …
1:00PM Sun, Dec 14, 2025
$40.00 – $45.00
SIX
Musical
Runs Dec 02 - Dec 14, 2025
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 of 21st century …
1:00PM Sun, Dec 14, 2025
$$50 – $$100+
The House That Will Not Stand
Drama, Spooky Season
Runs Oct 28 - Dec 14, 2025
In early nineteenth-century New Orleans, widowed mother Beartrice struggles to manage her headstrong daughters after the death of her second husband. But as the matriarch takes her place as head of the household, a more ominous transfer of power transpires in the region. The French-owned Louisiana Territory is about to be acquired by the United States, threatening the liberty of the free people of color residing on the land. A gripping examination of intersecting captivities, THE HOUSE THAT WILL NOT STAND follows four women in mourning as they look ahead to an uncertain and haunting future.
1:00PM Sun, Dec 14, 2025
$38.00
The Phantom of the Opera
Classic, Musical
Runs Dec 11, 2025 - Feb 01, 2026
THE BRILLIANT ORIGINAL RETURNS “MORE SPECTACULAR THAN EVER” – Sunday Express The Phantom is back to thrill audiences once again! Cameron Mackintosh presents a revitalized new production of Andrew …
1:00PM Sun, Dec 14, 2025
$$50 – $$100+
6:30PM Sun, Dec 14, 2025
$$50 – $$100+
7:00PM Tue, Dec 16, 2025
$$50 – $$100+
1:00PM Wed, Dec 17, 2025
$$50 – $$100+
7:00PM Wed, Dec 17, 2025
$$50 – $$100+
7:00PM Thu, Dec 18, 2025
$$50 – $$100+
7:00PM Fri, Dec 19, 2025
$$50 – $$100+
2:00PM Sat, Dec 20, 2025
$$50 – $$100+
7:30PM Sat, Dec 20, 2025
$$50 – $$100+
1:00PM Sun, Dec 21, 2025
$$50 – $$100+
6:30PM Sun, Dec 21, 2025
$$50 – $$100+
7:00PM Tue, Dec 23, 2025
$$50 – $$100+
1:00PM Wed, Dec 24, 2025
$$50 – $$100+
1:00PM Fri, Dec 26, 2025
$$50 – $$100+
7:00PM Fri, Dec 26, 2025
$$50 – $$100+
2:00PM Sat, Dec 27, 2025
$$50 – $$100+
7:30PM Sat, Dec 27, 2025
$$50 – $$100+
1:00PM Sun, Dec 28, 2025
$$50 – $$100+
6:30PM Sun, Dec 28, 2025
$$50 – $$100+
7:00PM Tue, Dec 30, 2025
$$50 – $$100+
1:00PM Wed, Dec 31, 2025
$$50 – $$100+
7:00PM Wed, Dec 31, 2025
$$50 – $$100+
1:00PM Fri, Jan 02, 2026
$$50 – $$100+
7:00PM Fri, Jan 02, 2026
$$50 – $$100+
2:00PM Sat, Jan 03, 2026
$$50 – $$100+
7:30PM Sat, Jan 03, 2026
$$50 – $$100+
1:00PM Sun, Jan 04, 2026
$$50 – $$100+
7:00PM Tue, Jan 06, 2026
$$50 – $$100+
1:00PM Wed, Jan 07, 2026
$$50 – $$100+
7:00PM Wed, Jan 07, 2026
$$50 – $$100+
7:00PM Thu, Jan 08, 2026
$$50 – $$100+
7:00PM Fri, Jan 09, 2026
$$50 – $$100+
2:00PM Sat, Jan 10, 2026
$$50 – $$100+
7:30PM Sat, Jan 10, 2026
$$50 – $$100+
1:00PM Sun, Jan 11, 2026
$$50 – $$100+
7:00PM Tue, Jan 13, 2026
$$50 – $$100+
1:00PM Wed, Jan 14, 2026
$$50 – $$100+
7:00PM Wed, Jan 14, 2026
$$50 – $$100+
7:00PM Thu, Jan 15, 2026
$$50 – $$100+
7:00PM Fri, Jan 16, 2026
$$50 – $$100+
2:00PM Sat, Jan 17, 2026
$$50 – $$100+
7:30PM Sat, Jan 17, 2026
$$50 – $$100+
1:00PM Sun, Jan 18, 2026
$$50 – $$100+
7:00PM Tue, Jan 20, 2026
$$50 – $$100+
1:00PM Wed, Jan 21, 2026
$$50 – $$100+
7:00PM Wed, Jan 21, 2026
$$50 – $$100+
7:00PM Thu, Jan 22, 2026
$$50 – $$100+
7:00PM Fri, Jan 23, 2026
$$50 – $$100+
2:00PM Sat, Jan 24, 2026
$$50 – $$100+
7:30PM Sat, Jan 24, 2026
$$50 – $$100+
1:00PM Sun, Jan 25, 2026
$$50 – $$100+
7:00PM Tue, Jan 27, 2026
$$50 – $$100+
1:00PM Wed, Jan 28, 2026
$$50 – $$100+
7:00PM Wed, Jan 28, 2026
$$50 – $$100+
7:00PM Thu, Jan 29, 2026
$$50 – $$100+
7:00PM Fri, Jan 30, 2026
$$50 – $$100+
2:00PM Sat, Jan 31, 2026
$$50 – $$100+
7:30PM Sat, Jan 31, 2026
$$50 – $$100+
1:00PM Sun, Feb 01, 2026
$$50 – $$100+
A Christmas Carol
Holiday
Runs Nov 26 - Dec 24, 2025
Recommended for ages 6+
**Pay What You Can performance on 11/25/25 at 7:30pm
**American Sign Language (ASL) interpreted performance on 12/4/25 at 7:30pm
**Open Caption performance on 12/6/25 at 2:00pm
Charles Dickens' enchanting tale of redemption, generosity, and hope comes to life in Arlington Heights' favorite holiday tradition. On a snowy Christmas Eve brimming with memorable characters, ghostly apparitions, and festive holiday music, miserly Ebenezer Scrooge visits the past, present, and future and discovers the true meaning of Christmas. Metropolis' updated, record-breaking production returns to delight audiences of all ages.
2:00PM Sun, Dec 14, 2025
$29 – $55
7:30PM Thu, Dec 18, 2025
$29 – $55
7:30PM Fri, Dec 19, 2025
$29 – $55
2:00PM Sat, Dec 20, 2025
$29 – $55
7:30PM Sat, Dec 20, 2025
$29 – $55
2:00PM Sun, Dec 21, 2025
$29 – $55
7:30PM Tue, Dec 23, 2025
$29 – $55
2:00PM Wed, Dec 24, 2025
$29 – $55
A Christmas Carol
Drama, Holiday
Runs Nov 15 - Dec 31, 2025
Rediscover a Dickens’ classic with an adaptation that “makes you believe kindness can win” (Chicago Tribune). Follow Ebenezer Scrooge, a businessman whose disdain for the holidays is transformed on Christmas Eve.
2:00PM Sun, Dec 14, 2025
$43 – $152
7:00PM Sun, Dec 14, 2025
$43 – $152
2:00PM Wed, Dec 17, 2025
$43 – $152
7:00PM Wed, Dec 17, 2025
$43 – $152
7:00PM Thu, Dec 18, 2025
$43 – $152
2:00PM Fri, Dec 19, 2025
$43 – $152
7:30PM Fri, Dec 19, 2025
$43 – $152
2:00PM Sat, Dec 20, 2025
$43 – $152
7:30PM Sat, Dec 20, 2025
$43 – $152
2:00PM Sun, Dec 21, 2025
$43 – $152
7:00PM Sun, Dec 21, 2025
$43 – $152
2:00PM Tue, Dec 23, 2025
$43 – $152
7:00PM Tue, Dec 23, 2025
$43 – $152
2:00PM Wed, Dec 24, 2025
$43 – $152
2:00PM Fri, Dec 26, 2025
$43 – $152
7:30PM Fri, Dec 26, 2025
$43 – $152
2:00PM Sat, Dec 27, 2025
$43 – $152
7:30PM Sat, Dec 27, 2025
$43 – $152
2:00PM Tue, Dec 30, 2025
$43 – $152
7:00PM Tue, Dec 30, 2025
$43 – $152
2:00PM Wed, Dec 31, 2025
$43 – $152
A Christmas Story, The Musical
Musical
Runs Dec 05 - Dec 14, 2025
The classic, heartwarming tale about young Ralphie Parker’s quest for a Red Ryder BB gun. With catchy songs, humor, and holiday cheer, it captures childhood dreams, family chaos, and the magic of Christmas traditions.
2:00PM Sun, Dec 14, 2025
$$19 – $$25
As You Like It
Musical
Runs Oct 30 - Dec 14, 2025
The classic story of finding refuge and love in new surroundings is freshly told with a folk-pop score from the Tony Award-winning composer of Suffs.
2:00PM Sun, Dec 14, 2025
7:00PM Sun, Dec 14, 2025
Manual Cinema's Christmas Carol
Children's/Family, Experimental, Holiday
Runs Dec 12 - Dec 28, 2025
Manual Cinema’s awe-inspiring, one-of-a-kind rendition of the Dickens classic returns to the Studebaker Theater this holiday season!
2:00PM Sun, Dec 14, 2025
$30.00 – $90.00
7:30PM Wed, Dec 17, 2025
$30.00 – $90.00
7:30PM Fri, Dec 19, 2025
$30.00 – $90.00
3:00PM Sat, Dec 20, 2025
$30.00 – $90.00
7:30PM Sat, Dec 20, 2025
$30.00 – $90.00
2:00PM Sun, Dec 21, 2025
$30.00 – $90.00
3:00PM Wed, Dec 24, 2025
$30.00 – $90.00
7:30PM Fri, Dec 26, 2025
$30.00 – $90.00
3:00PM Sat, Dec 27, 2025
$30.00 – $90.00
7:30PM Sat, Dec 27, 2025
$30.00 – $90.00
2:00PM Sun, Dec 28, 2025
$30.00 – $90.00
Much Ado About Nothing
Comedy/Drama, Holiday
Runs Nov 18 - Dec 21, 2025
"As merry as the day is long!" Just in time for the holiday season, Shakespeare's wittiest rom-com dazzles in the Sicilian sun.
2:00PM Sun, Dec 14, 2025
$30 – $75
7:00PM Tue, Dec 16, 2025
$30 – $75
1:00PM Wed, Dec 17, 2025
$30 – $75
7:00PM Wed, Dec 17, 2025
$30 – $75
7:00PM Thu, Dec 18, 2025
$30 – $75
7:00PM Fri, Dec 19, 2025
$30 – $75
2:00PM Sat, Dec 20, 2025
$30 – $75
7:00PM Sat, Dec 20, 2025
$30 – $75
2:00PM Sun, Dec 21, 2025
$30 – $75