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Charles Dickens Begrudgingly Performs 'A Christmas Carol' Again
Holiday, One Person Show
Runs Dec 04 - Dec 28, 2025
Now over 200 years old, Charles Dickens finds himself once again booked to perform his overly familiar Christmas tale just as he has every December since 1853. Dickens, however, has other ideas.
8:00PM Fri, Dec 26, 2025
$45
3:00PM Sat, Dec 27, 2025
$45
8:00PM Sat, Dec 27, 2025
$45
3:00PM Sun, Dec 28, 2025
$45
Hitch*Cocktails
Comedy, Improv
Runs May 23 - Dec 26, 2025
A Chicago based improv comedy show and drinking game based on the works of Alfred Hitchcock. Based on an audience suggestion, the cast weave together an intricate Hitchcock-like …
9:30PM Fri, Dec 26, 2025
$20
Kohl's Cash: TGIF (That's Good Improv Fridays)
Comedy
Runs Dec 19, 2025 - Jan 02, 2026
Start your weekend off laughing at one of the hottest improv shows in Chicago!
9:30PM Fri, Dec 26, 2025
$12.00
9:30PM Fri, Jan 02, 2026
$12.00
The Cozy Cabin Tales
Children's/Family, Holiday, New Work
Runs Dec 20, 2025 - Jan 04, 2026
Theatre for Young Audiences @ Corn presents our newest show, The Cozy Cabin Tales, perfect for young ones and the entire family!
11:00AM Sat, Dec 27, 2025
11:00AM Sun, Dec 28, 2025
11:00AM Sat, Jan 03, 2026
11:00AM Sun, Jan 04, 2026
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 …
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
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 27, 2025
$28.00 – $45.00
Deep Schwa
Runs Dec 14, 2025 - Feb 22, 2026
Chicago's longest-running Harold team returns to iO to bring their unique blend of chaos and creativity to iO's signature form The Harold melding games, songs, and scenes for singular, edge-of-your-seat improv comedy.
8:00PM Sun, Dec 28, 2025
$0.00
8:00PM Sun, Jan 04, 2026
$0.00
8:00PM Sun, Jan 11, 2026
$0.00
8:00PM Sun, Jan 18, 2026
$0.00
8:00PM Sun, Jan 25, 2026
$0.00
8:00PM Sun, Feb 01, 2026
$0.00
8:00PM Sun, Feb 15, 2026
$0.00
8:00PM Sun, Feb 22, 2026
$0.00
New Philharmonic: New Year's Eve Concert
Holiday, Music
Dec 31, 2025
Ring in 2026 with Maestro Muspratt as he conducts a fun and exciting New Year’s Eve pops concert featuring a variety of light classics, Strauss waltzes, arias, guest singer, champagne and surprises! A joyous night of reflecting back while looking ahead together through music.
1:00PM Wed, Dec 31, 2025
$70 – $80
5:00PM Wed, Dec 31, 2025
$70 – $80
8:30PM Wed, Dec 31, 2025
$70 – $80
New Year’s Rockabilly Eve, Featuring the Cast of Million Dollar Quartet Christmas
Holiday
Dec 31, 2025
A one night only concert event! Join the cast of Million Dollar Quartet Christmas for a one of a kind evening of classic rock n’ roll tunes from …
5:00PM Wed, Dec 31, 2025
10:30PM Wed, Dec 31, 2025
39th Young Playwrights Festival
Variety
Runs Jan 01 - Jan 24, 2026
Pegasus Theatre Chicago announces the 39th Annual Young Playwrights Festival running January 1 – 24, 2026.
7:00PM Thu, Jan 01, 2026
$15.00 – $30.00
7:00PM Fri, Jan 02, 2026
$15.00 – $30.00
2:30PM Sat, Jan 03, 2026
$15.00 – $30.00
7:00PM Sat, Jan 03, 2026
$15.00 – $30.00
2:30PM Sun, Jan 04, 2026
$15.00 – $30.00
7:00PM Fri, Jan 09, 2026
$15.00 – $30.00
2:30PM Sat, Jan 10, 2026
$15.00 – $30.00
7:00PM Sat, Jan 10, 2026
$15.00 – $30.00
7:00PM Fri, Jan 16, 2026
$15.00 – $30.00
2:30PM Sat, Jan 17, 2026
$15.00 – $30.00
7:00PM Sat, Jan 17, 2026
$15.00 – $30.00
7:00PM Fri, Jan 23, 2026
$15.00 – $30.00
2:30PM Sat, Jan 24, 2026
$15.00 – $30.00
7:00PM Sat, Jan 24, 2026
$15.00 – $30.00
Amadeus
Dance
Runs Nov 06, 2025 - Jan 25, 2026
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 child. The two artists begin a vicious and thrilling duet, a rivalry that will define their lives and their legacies for years to come. Winner of 5 Tonys and 8 Academy Awards, Amadeus is the ultimate ode to ambition and musical genius, a brilliant requiem for a villain in history—but a hero in his own story. Vi saluto!
7:30PM Fri, Jan 02, 2026
$20 – $123.50
3:00PM Sat, Jan 03, 2026
$20 – $123.50
7:30PM Sat, Jan 03, 2026
$20 – $123.50
3:00PM Sun, Jan 04, 2026
$20 – $123.50
7:30PM Tue, Jan 06, 2026
$20 – $123.50
7:30PM Wed, Jan 07, 2026
$20 – $123.50
7:30PM Thu, Jan 08, 2026
$20 – $123.50
7:30PM Fri, Jan 09, 2026
$20 – $123.50
3:00PM Sat, Jan 10, 2026
$20 – $123.50
7:30PM Sat, Jan 10, 2026
$20 – $123.50
3:00PM Sun, Jan 11, 2026
$20 – $123.50
7:30PM Tue, Jan 13, 2026
$20 – $123.50
7:30PM Wed, Jan 14, 2026
$20 – $123.50
7:30PM Thu, Jan 15, 2026
$20 – $123.50
7:30PM Fri, Jan 16, 2026
$20 – $123.50
3:00PM Sat, Jan 17, 2026
$20 – $123.50
7:30PM Sat, Jan 17, 2026
$20 – $123.50
3:00PM Sun, Jan 18, 2026
$20 – $123.50
7:30PM Tue, Jan 20, 2026
$20 – $123.50
7:30PM Wed, Jan 21, 2026
$20 – $123.50
7:30PM Thu, Jan 22, 2026
$20 – $123.50
7:30PM Fri, Jan 23, 2026
$20 – $123.50
3:00PM Sat, Jan 24, 2026
$20 – $123.50
7:30PM Sat, Jan 24, 2026
$20 – $123.50
3:00PM Sun, Jan 25, 2026
$20 – $123.50
New Year New Show
Comedy, Variety
Runs Jan 03 - Jan 31, 2026
This sketch show features brand new performances every week, based on suggestions from the previous show. Essentially like our own version of SNL. The performers include graduates of …
8:00PM Sat, Jan 03, 2026
$25.00
8:00PM Sat, Jan 10, 2026
$25.00
8:00PM Sat, Jan 17, 2026
$25.00
8:00PM Sat, Jan 24, 2026
$25.00
8:00PM Sat, Jan 31, 2026
$25.00
The Unknown Variable
Drama, New Work
Runs Jan 08 - Feb 01, 2026
Separated from her bābā in Iran and living in a strange new land, a determined young girl contacts the President, Santa Claus, and God to determine the unknown variable – when her father will be granted a Visa from the United States so they can be reunited.
7:00PM Thu, Jan 08, 2026
7:00PM Fri, Jan 09, 2026
7:00PM Sat, Jan 10, 2026
2:00PM Sun, Jan 11, 2026
7:00PM Mon, Jan 12, 2026
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7:00PM Fri, Jan 16, 2026
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2:00PM Sun, Jan 18, 2026
7:00PM Mon, Jan 19, 2026
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7:00PM Sat, Jan 24, 2026
2:00PM Sun, Jan 25, 2026
7:00PM Mon, Jan 26, 2026
7:00PM Thu, Jan 29, 2026
7:00PM Fri, Jan 30, 2026
7:00PM Sat, Jan 31, 2026
2:00PM Sun, Feb 01, 2026
New Year, New Works Play Festival
New Work
Runs Jan 09 - Jan 10, 2026
Adams Theatre Company, a not-for-profit theatre organization that originated in New Jersey, is thrilled to bring their high energy and passion towards developing and nurturing new work to Chicago with their premiere playwriting festival 'New Year, New Works' running January 9 - January 10, 2026 at Theater Wit. After opening submissions to local playwrights in the greater Chicago area, and both established or emerging, the Adams Theatre Co. team selected from dozens of submissions, ending on seven original plays to be presented as produced staged readings over the course of the weekend. Each play is widely different in genre and subject matter, allowing for an entertaining and diverse exploration into the world of contemporary playwriting.
6:30PM Fri, Jan 09, 2026
$5 – $30
7:30PM Fri, Jan 09, 2026
$5 – $30
4:30PM Sat, Jan 10, 2026
$5 – $30
6:00PM Sat, Jan 10, 2026
$5 – $30
7:30PM Sat, Jan 10, 2026
$5 – $30
A Live Presentation of 2001: A Space Odyssey
Music
Runs Jan 09 - Jan 10, 2026
Hailed as one of the greatest films of all time, Stanley Kubrick’s sci-fi epic 2001: A Space Odyssey — renowned for its stunning visuals and groundbreaking use of classical music …
7:30PM Fri, Jan 09, 2026
from $75
7:30PM Sat, Jan 10, 2026
from $75
Dudok Quartet Amsterdam
Music
Jan 09, 2026
Judith van Driel and Marleen Wester, violin; Marie-Louise de Jong, viola; David Faber, cello Acclaimed for its “sublime, incandescent” playing (Chicago Classical Review), the Dudok Quartet Amsterdam is the …
7:30PM Fri, Jan 09, 2026
$15 – $40
Once Upon a Symphony: The Ugly Duckling
Children's/Family, Music
Runs Dec 06, 2025 - Jan 31, 2026
A young duckling is teased for being different. After facing loneliness and other struggles, the duckling matures into a stunning swan, realizing true beauty comes from within. Explore …
10:00AM Sat, Jan 10, 2026
from $20
11:45AM Sat, Jan 10, 2026
from $20
10:00AM Sat, Jan 31, 2026
from $20
11:45AM Sat, Jan 31, 2026
from $20
Madison Street Theater Presents
Broadway Bash
Children's/Family, Musical, Variety
Jan 10, 2026
Madison Street Theater in Oak Park, IL invites you to Broadway Bash: A Show Tune Sing-Along FUN-raiser, a one-of-a-kind evening where you can sing along to all your Broadway favorites, enjoy food and drink, and dance your heart out!
5:00PM Sat, Jan 10, 2026
$25 – $65
Lorenzo Micheli, guitar
Music
Jan 10, 2026
Since winning the Guitar Foundation of America’s annual competition in 1999, Lorenzo Micheli has been a prolific player in the international classical guitar scene. Over his career, Micheli …
7:30PM Sat, Jan 10, 2026
$15 – $40
Black Boys Cry
Jan 10, 2026
In this hilarious and compelling story, we journey through the lives of seven Black men who don’t always experience Black boy joy but are committed to getting there. Whether healing from childhood trauma, addiction, abandonment, or navigating sex and sexuality, these men find strength in their bond and the power of brotherhood.
8:00PM Sat, Jan 10, 2026
$36.00 – $46.00
Bienen Faculty and Guests
Music
Jan 11, 2026
An evening of chamber music with Bienen faculty and special guests from Chicago’s classical music scene.
3:00PM Sun, Jan 11, 2026
$15 – $40
Eureka Day
Runs Jan 13 - Mar 08, 2026
Chicago’s acclaimed TimeLine Theatre Company returns to the Broadway Playhouse (following previous hit productions OSLO and THE LEHMAN TRILOGY)! At Berkeley, California’s ultra-progressive Eureka Day School, every decision is …
7:00PM Tue, Jan 13, 2026
7:00PM Wed, Jan 14, 2026
7:00PM Thu, Jan 15, 2026
7:00PM Fri, Jan 16, 2026
2:00PM Sat, Jan 17, 2026
7:30PM Sat, Jan 17, 2026
2:00PM Sun, Jan 18, 2026
6:30PM Sun, Jan 18, 2026
7:00PM Tue, Jan 20, 2026
7:00PM Wed, Jan 21, 2026
7:00PM Thu, Jan 22, 2026
7:00PM Fri, Jan 23, 2026
2:00PM Sat, Jan 24, 2026
7:30PM Sat, Jan 24, 2026
2:00PM Sun, Jan 25, 2026
6:30PM Sun, Jan 25, 2026
7:00PM Tue, Jan 27, 2026
1:00PM Wed, Jan 28, 2026
7:00PM Wed, Jan 28, 2026
7:00PM Thu, Jan 29, 2026
7:00PM Fri, Jan 30, 2026
2:00PM Sat, Jan 31, 2026
7:30PM Sat, Jan 31, 2026
2:00PM Sun, Feb 01, 2026
7:00PM Tue, Feb 03, 2026
1:00PM Wed, Feb 04, 2026
7:00PM Wed, Feb 04, 2026
7:00PM Thu, Feb 05, 2026
7:00PM Fri, Feb 06, 2026
2:00PM Sat, Feb 07, 2026
7:30PM Sat, Feb 07, 2026
2:00PM Sun, Feb 08, 2026
7:00PM Tue, Feb 10, 2026
1:00PM Wed, Feb 11, 2026
7:00PM Wed, Feb 11, 2026
7:00PM Thu, Feb 12, 2026
7:00PM Fri, Feb 13, 2026
2:00PM Sat, Feb 14, 2026
7:30PM Sat, Feb 14, 2026
2:00PM Sun, Feb 15, 2026
7:00PM Tue, Feb 17, 2026
7:00PM Wed, Feb 18, 2026
7:00PM Thu, Feb 19, 2026
7:00PM Fri, Feb 20, 2026
2:00PM Sat, Feb 21, 2026
7:30PM Sat, Feb 21, 2026
2:00PM Sun, Feb 22, 2026
6:30PM Sun, Feb 22, 2026
7:00PM Tue, Feb 24, 2026
1:00PM Wed, Feb 25, 2026
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7:00PM Thu, Feb 26, 2026
7:00PM Fri, Feb 27, 2026
2:00PM Sat, Feb 28, 2026
7:30PM Sat, Feb 28, 2026
2:00PM Sun, Mar 01, 2026
7:00PM Tue, Mar 03, 2026
1:00PM Wed, Mar 04, 2026
7:00PM Wed, Mar 04, 2026
7:00PM Thu, Mar 05, 2026
7:00PM Fri, Mar 06, 2026
2:00PM Sat, Mar 07, 2026
7:30PM Sat, Mar 07, 2026
2:00PM Sun, Mar 08, 2026
Chicago Premiere!
Birds of North America
Comedy/Drama, New Work
Runs Jan 15 - Feb 22, 2026
John and his daughter Caitlyn are birders. As they scan the skies over their backyard in suburban Maryland looking for elusive birds, years go by. Children grow up and parents age. The climate and the world change in small and vast ways. BIRDS OF NORTH AMERICA takes a close look at the relationship of a father and daughter over the course of a decade as they struggle to understand the parts of one another that defy understanding.
7:00PM Thu, Jan 15, 2026
$15 – $50
7:00PM Fri, Jan 16, 2026
$15 – $50
7:00PM Sat, Jan 17, 2026
$15 – $50
3:00PM Sun, Jan 18, 2026
$15 – $50
7:00PM Thu, Jan 22, 2026
$15 – $50
7:00PM Fri, Jan 23, 2026
$15 – $50
3:00PM Sat, Jan 24, 2026
$15 – $50
7:00PM Sat, Jan 24, 2026
$15 – $50
7:00PM Thu, Jan 29, 2026
$15 – $50
7:00PM Fri, Jan 30, 2026
$15 – $50
3:00PM Sat, Jan 31, 2026
$15 – $50
7:00PM Sat, Jan 31, 2026
$15 – $50
3:00PM Sun, Feb 01, 2026
$15 – $50
7:00PM Thu, Feb 05, 2026
$15 – $50
7:00PM Fri, Feb 06, 2026
$15 – $50
3:00PM Sat, Feb 07, 2026
$15 – $50
7:00PM Sat, Feb 07, 2026
$15 – $50
3:00PM Sun, Feb 08, 2026
$15 – $50
7:00PM Thu, Feb 12, 2026
$15 – $50
7:00PM Fri, Feb 13, 2026
$15 – $50
3:00PM Sat, Feb 14, 2026
$15 – $50
7:00PM Sat, Feb 14, 2026
$15 – $50
3:00PM Sun, Feb 15, 2026
$15 – $50
7:00PM Thu, Feb 19, 2026
$15 – $50
7:00PM Fri, Feb 20, 2026
$15 – $50
3:00PM Sat, Feb 21, 2026
$15 – $50
7:00PM Sat, Feb 21, 2026
$15 – $50
3:00PM Sun, Feb 22, 2026
$15 – $50
Vertavo String Quartet
Music
Jan 16, 2026
Øyvor Volle and Annabelle Meare, violin; Berit Cardas, viola; Bjørg Lewis, cello “The whole concert was treasurable, the musicianship impeccable, and over all shone the extraordinary beauty of the …
7:30AM Fri, Jan 16, 2026
$15 – $40