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Holiday Happy Hour

Holiday Happy Hour is a one-of-a-kind comedy celebration that wraps the spirit of Chicago’s legendary improv scene in a big festive bow! Blending quick-witted scenes with merry musical moments, this holiday edition surrounds the audience with rapid-fire laughs that sparkle brighter than Michigan Avenue in December. From office-party mishaps to family traditions gone hilariously wrong, every moment pays tribute to the joyful chaos of the holidays—Chicago-style. Whether you’ve been naughty, nice, or just need a good laugh, Holiday Happy Hour puts you right at the heart of the season’s funniest moments—no sleigh required.

Dorff, Jagodowski & Messing

Dorff, Jagodowski & Messing unites three of Chicago’s most acclaimed improvisers for a night of fearless comedy. Kevin Dorff, Emmy-winning writer for Late Night with Conan O’Brien and former Second City mainstage performer, joins T.J. Jagodowski—once dubbed “the best improviser in Chicago”—and Susan Messing, founding member of The Annoyance Theatre known for her sharp, grounded play. Together they’ll create a hilarious improvised performance out of nothing but trust and imagination.

Almost, Maine

Almost, Maine Set in the remote, mythical town of Almost, Maine, the play unfolds through a series of loosely connected vignettes on a cold, clear winter’s night. Each … Read more

The Nutcracker

Join Ballet Légere for their landmark 40th Anniversary production of “The Nutcracker!”

The Dance of Death

In the high stone tower of an isolated naval fortress, Alice and Edgar are about to celebrate 25 years of wedded bliss—if decades of resentment, recrimination and mutual sabotage count as bliss. But when an alluring visitor arrives, the delicate balance of their tedious arrangement falls off its axis, cracks growing into canyons. In Conor McPherson’s wicked take on Strindberg’s masterclass in marital warfare, a twisted love triangle waltzes off the edge of a cliff, plunging us all into the deep.