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CSO Chamber Music: Elysian Trio
Music
Dec 02, 2025
The Elysian Trio explores the richly expressive world of clarinet, cello and piano trios. From the balanced textures of Beethoven and the lyrical warmth of Bruch to the …
6:30PM Tue, Dec 02, 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 …
7:00PM Tue, Dec 02, 2025
7:00PM Wed, Dec 03, 2025
7:00PM Thu, Dec 04, 2025
7:00PM Fri, Dec 05, 2025
2:00PM Sat, Dec 06, 2025
7:30PM Sat, Dec 06, 2025
1:00PM Sun, Dec 07, 2025
6:30PM Sun, Dec 07, 2025
7:00PM Tue, Dec 09, 2025
1:00PM Wed, Dec 10, 2025
7:00PM Wed, Dec 10, 2025
7:00PM Thu, Dec 11, 2025
7:00PM Fri, Dec 12, 2025
2:00PM Sat, Dec 13, 2025
7:30PM Sat, Dec 13, 2025
1:00PM Sun, Dec 14, 2025
NSC Presents: Mark O’Connor’s An Appalachian Christmas featuring Maggie O’Connor
Holiday
Dec 02, 2025
“Mark O’Connor’s An Appalachian Christmas”
Featuring Maggie O’Connor
7:00PM Tue, Dec 02, 2025
$48.00 – $155.0
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 …
7:00PM Tue, Dec 02, 2025
$$50 – $$100+
7:00PM Wed, Dec 03, 2025
$$50 – $$100+
7:00PM Thu, Dec 04, 2025
$$50 – $$100+
7:00PM Fri, Dec 05, 2025
$$50 – $$100+
2:00PM Sat, Dec 06, 2025
$$50 – $$100+
7:30PM Sat, Dec 06, 2025
$$50 – $$100+
1:00PM Sun, Dec 07, 2025
$$50 – $$100+
6:30PM Sun, Dec 07, 2025
$$50 – $$100+
7:00PM Tue, Dec 09, 2025
$$50 – $$100+
1:00PM Wed, Dec 10, 2025
$$50 – $$100+
7:00PM Wed, Dec 10, 2025
$$50 – $$100+
7:00PM Thu, Dec 11, 2025
$$50 – $$100+
7:00PM Fri, Dec 12, 2025
$$50 – $$100+
2:00PM Sat, Dec 13, 2025
$$50 – $$100+
7:30PM Sat, Dec 13, 2025
$$50 – $$100+
1:00PM Sun, Dec 14, 2025
$$50 – $$100+
Home for the Holidays: An Evening with Tony Award Winner Levi Kreis
Holiday
Runs Dec 02 - Dec 03, 2025
Home for the Holidays: An Evening with Tony Award Winner Levi Kreis December 2, 2025, 7:30 pm December 3, 2025, 2:00 pm Tickets: $40 Experience an unforgettable evening as Tony Award Winner Levi …
7:30PM Tue, Dec 02, 2025
$40
2:00PM Wed, Dec 03, 2025
$40
Mrs. Claus! A Holiday Musical at the Beverly Arts Center
Children's/Family, Holiday, Musical
Runs Dec 03 - 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 Wed, Dec 03, 2025
$18 – $22
10:30AM Thu, Dec 04, 2025
$18 – $22
10:30AM Fri, Dec 05, 2025
$18 – $22
10:30AM Tue, Dec 09, 2025
$18 – $22
10:30AM Wed, Dec 10, 2025
$18 – $22
10:30AM Thu, Dec 11, 2025
$18 – $22
10:30AM Fri, Dec 12, 2025
$18 – $22
11:00AM Sat, Dec 13, 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
11:00AM Sat, Dec 20, 2025
$18 – $22
11:00AM Sun, Dec 21, 2025
$18 – $22
10:30AM Mon, Dec 22, 2025
$18 – $22
10:30AM Tue, Dec 23, 2025
$18 – $22
A Picasso
Drama
Runs Dec 04 - Dec 21, 2025
"We're all guilty of something...it's just a matter of finding the appropriate law."
7:30PM Thu, Dec 04, 2025
$22.00 – $32.00
7:30PM Fri, Dec 05, 2025
$22.00 – $32.00
7:30PM Sat, Dec 06, 2025
$22.00 – $32.00
2:30PM Sun, Dec 07, 2025
$22.00 – $32.00
7:30PM Thu, Dec 11, 2025
$22.00 – $32.00
7:30PM Fri, Dec 12, 2025
$22.00 – $32.00
7:30PM Sat, Dec 13, 2025
$22.00 – $32.00
2:30PM Sun, Dec 14, 2025
$22.00 – $32.00
7:30PM Thu, Dec 18, 2025
$22.00 – $32.00
7:30PM Fri, Dec 19, 2025
$22.00 – $32.00
7:30PM Sat, Dec 20, 2025
$22.00 – $32.00
2:30PM Sun, Dec 21, 2025
$22.00 – $32.00
Faking the Band
Comedy, Improv, Musical, Open Run
Runs Oct 17 - Dec 12, 2025
For one night only, a legendary band is reuniting. You pick the songs they play—the massive hits, obscure b-sides, and corporate sell-outs. Along the way, they’ll share the stories behind the songs and the untold history of the band’s epic rise and fall. Also...this band doesn’t exist. And all of this is made up.
7:30PM Thu, Dec 04, 2025
$10 – $20
7:30PM Fri, Dec 05, 2025
$10 – $20
7:30PM Fri, Dec 12, 2025
$10 – $20
Happy Holly-Daze: A Holiday Drinking Game Performance
Comedy, Holiday, New Work
Runs Dec 04 - Dec 20, 2025
Year after year, Corn Productions brings the holiday magic in a tradition spanning over a decade. Happy Holly-Daze is a sketch comedy show about all things Holly, and …
7:30PM Thu, Dec 04, 2025
7:30PM Fri, Dec 05, 2025
7:30PM Sat, Dec 06, 2025
7:30PM Thu, Dec 11, 2025
7:30PM Fri, Dec 12, 2025
7:30PM Sat, Dec 13, 2025
7:30PM Thu, Dec 18, 2025
7:30PM Fri, Dec 19, 2025
7:30PM Sat, Dec 20, 2025
Till Eulenspiegel & Bullock Sings Aucoin
Music
Runs Dec 04 - Dec 07, 2025
Richard Strauss brings humor and charm to Till Eulenspiegel, a lively portrait of the mischievous prankster. Brahms never revealed a story behind his Third Symphony, but its four movements …
7:30PM Thu, Dec 04, 2025
from $49
1:30PM Fri, Dec 05, 2025
from $49
7:30PM Sat, Dec 06, 2025
from $49
3:00PM Sun, Dec 07, 2025
from $49
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 Thu, Dec 04, 2025
$30
8:00PM Fri, Dec 05, 2025
$30
8:00PM Sat, Dec 06, 2025
$30
7:00PM Sun, Dec 07, 2025
$60
8:00PM Thu, Dec 11, 2025
$45
8:00PM Fri, Dec 12, 2025
$45
8:00PM Sat, Dec 13, 2025
$45
3:00PM Sun, Dec 14, 2025
$45
8:00PM Thu, Dec 18, 2025
$45
8:00PM Fri, Dec 19, 2025
$45
8:00PM Sat, Dec 20, 2025
$45
3:00PM Sun, Dec 21, 2025
$45
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
Set In Chicago: Holiday Style
Holiday, Improv, Musical
Runs Dec 04 - Dec 18, 2025
Set In Chicago is back just in time for the holidays.
8:30PM Thu, Dec 04, 2025
$20.00
8:30PM Thu, Dec 11, 2025
$20.00
8:30PM Thu, Dec 18, 2025
$20.00
Holiday Happy Hour
Holiday, Improv
Runs Nov 20 - Dec 13, 2025
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.
6:00PM Fri, Dec 05, 2025
$10 – $20
7:00PM Sat, Dec 06, 2025
$10 – $20
7:00PM Sat, Dec 13, 2025
$10 – $20
That's Weird, Grandma: Holiday Party!
Children's/Family, Comedy, Holiday, Musical, Variety
Runs Dec 05 - Dec 14, 2025
That’s Weird, Grandma: Holiday Party! features adaptations of stories written during PML’s creative writing residencies in Chicago elementary schools. PML’s ensemble of professional actors, comedians and musicians bring the young authors’ stories to life as raucous sketches, songs and movement pieces, performing first for students in their schools and then for the public. These stories – from hilarious dialogues between unlikely characters to poignant pleas for social change, along with holiday-inspired stories that resonate with adults while celebrating the imaginations of young people.
7:00PM Fri, Dec 05, 2025
$25 – $15
2:00PM Sat, Dec 06, 2025
$25 – $15
2:00PM Sun, Dec 07, 2025
$25 – $15
2:00PM Sat, Dec 13, 2025
$25 – $15
2:00PM Sun, Dec 14, 2025
$25 – $15
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.
7:30PM Fri, Dec 05, 2025
$$19 – $$25
7:30PM Sat, Dec 06, 2025
$$19 – $$25
2:00PM Sun, Dec 07, 2025
$$19 – $$25
7:30PM Thu, Dec 11, 2025
$$19 – $$25
7:30PM Fri, Dec 12, 2025
$$19 – $$25
2:00PM Sat, Dec 13, 2025
$$19 – $$25
7:30PM Sat, Dec 13, 2025
$$19 – $$25
2:00PM Sun, Dec 14, 2025
$$19 – $$25
Chicago a cappella Presents
Holidays a cappella
Holiday, Music
Dec 05, 2025
Warm up your holidays with songs that glow with the comfort of hearth and home!
7:30PM Fri, Dec 05, 2025
$45 – $55
It's A Wonderful Life - A Live Radio Play
Holiday
Runs Dec 05 - Dec 20, 2025
Ring in the Holiday's With George and Clarence! This beloved American holiday classic comes to captivating life as a live 1940s radio broadcast. With the help of an ensemble …
7:30PM Fri, Dec 05, 2025
$15.00
7:30PM Sat, Dec 06, 2025
$15.00
3:00PM Sun, Dec 07, 2025
$15.00
7:30PM Fri, Dec 12, 2025
$15.00
7:30PM Sat, Dec 13, 2025
$15.00
3:00PM Sun, Dec 14, 2025
$15.00
7:30PM Fri, Dec 19, 2025
$15.00
7:30PM Sat, Dec 20, 2025
$15.00
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 Sat, Dec 06, 2025
11:30AM Sat, Dec 06, 2025
9:30AM Sun, Dec 07, 2025
11:30AM Sun, Dec 07, 2025
9:30AM Sat, Dec 13, 2025
11:30AM Sat, Dec 13, 2025
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 Sat, Dec 06, 2025
11:00AM Sat, Dec 06, 2025
9:30AM Sun, Dec 07, 2025
11:00AM Sun, Dec 07, 2025
9:30AM Sat, Dec 13, 2025
11:00AM Sat, Dec 13, 2025
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
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, Dec 06, 2025
from $20
11:45AM Sat, Dec 06, 2025
from $20
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
Ruth Page's The Nutcracker
Children's/Family, Classic, Dance, Holiday
Runs Dec 06 - Dec 07, 2025
Returning to The Center after sold-out performances in 2024, this beloved holiday family classic is the only production that recreates the original version’s full-length staging. Little Clara, her …
1:00PM Sat, Dec 06, 2025
$20 – $50
5:00PM Sat, Dec 06, 2025
$20 – $50
3:00PM Sun, Dec 07, 2025
$20 – $50
Presented by Ballet Légere
The Nutcracker
Children's/Family, Dance, Holiday
Runs Dec 06 - Dec 07, 2025
Join Ballet Légere for their landmark 40th Anniversary production of "The Nutcracker!"
2:00PM Sat, Dec 06, 2025
$25.00 – $50.00
7:00PM Sat, Dec 06, 2025
$25.00 – $50.00
12:00PM Sun, Dec 07, 2025
$25.00 – $50.00
4:00PM Sun, Dec 07, 2025
$25.00 – $50.00
A LIVE Old Time Holiday Radio Show!
Runs Dec 06 - Dec 14, 2025
Step Back Into a 1940s Holiday Broadcast – Live!
Parker Players Theater Company invites you to be part of the studio audience for two classic holiday radio comedies brought to life on stage:
• Fibber McGee & Molly: Fibber Paints a Christmas Tree
• The Jack Benny Program: Jack Benny Buys Shoelaces for Don
With a spectacular cast, authentic live sound effects, and our theater transformed into a vintage radio studio, you’ll laugh, cheer, and experience the magic of being in the action—just like they did in the golden age of radio.
3:00PM Sat, Dec 06, 2025
$35
7:00PM Sat, Dec 06, 2025
$35
3:00PM Sun, Dec 07, 2025
$35
3:00PM Sat, Dec 13, 2025
$35
7:00PM Sat, Dec 13, 2025
$35
3:00PM Sun, Dec 14, 2025
$35
The Second City: "Jack Frost Roasting on an Open Fire"
Comedy, Holiday
Dec 06, 2025
Expect seasonal songs, sharp sketches, and a healthy dose of improv, all wrapped up in a hilariously irreverent package.
5:00PM Sat, Dec 06, 2025
$32 – $49
8:00PM Sat, Dec 06, 2025
$32 – $49