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A Very Merry Metropolis Holiday Concert

“A Very Merry Metropolis Holiday Concert,” a festive celebration for the whole family. Join us for an enchanting night featuring the delightful voices of the Metropolis Children’s Choir, captivating performances by Chicago stars, and the incredible talent of the finest Chicago Musicians. Plus, be enchanted by two rising young performers singing all your favorite holiday tunes. It’s the perfect way to kick off your holiday season!

A Christmas Carol

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.

Body Passages

Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble’s Body Passages Residency for Dance, Theater, Film, Poetry, Music, and Visual Artists to explore, collaborate, and create while expanding the artist’s practice.

In Good Company

What if democracy isn’t just a system—but a shared movement forward?

Beginning Saturday, October 18th and running Saturdays and Sundays through November 9th, 2025, Chicagoans are invited to experience In Good Company, a theatrical walking performance that invites audiences to rediscover civic imagination, neighborliness, and common ground. Through immersive storytelling, live performance, and shared reflection, this one-of-a-kind event transforms city streets into a stage for community. In Good Company is an immersive, site-specific performance that blends theater, dance, music, and public dialogue. It invites audiences to reflect on what it means to be seen, heard, and connected in today’s divided world.

When we see the world differently, how do we still move forward together?

How do we rehearse and embody solidarity?