Find Touch Tours, ASL-Interpreted, Audio-Described, Open-Captioned and Autism-Friendly performances on our Access calendar.
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
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
Jim Witter's Christmas Memories
Holiday, Music
Dec 06, 2025
Jim Witter brings nostalgic holiday harmonies to the ECC Arts Center stage on December 6 with "Christmas Memories."Experience the magic of the season with the heartwarming holiday celebration that transports you to Christmases past.
7:00PM Sat, Dec 06, 2025
$$50 adults – $$20 for children under 12
Chicago a cappella Presents
Holidays a cappella
Holiday, Music
Dec 07, 2025
Warm up your holidays with songs that glow with the comfort of hearth and home!
4:00PM Sun, Dec 07, 2025
$45 – $55
A Chanticleer Christmas
Holiday, Music
Dec 09, 2025
“The one Christmas concert to rule them all” (12/), Chanticleer’s signature holiday program returns to Orchestra Hall. The Grammy Award-winning men’s chorus presents an evening of joyous carols, …
7:30PM Tue, Dec 09, 2025
from $45
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 Thu, Dec 11, 2025
$18 – $22
10:30AM Fri, Dec 12, 2025
$18 – $22
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
Holiday Spirits: A collection of Victorian Yuletide Ghost Stories
Drama, Holiday, Literary Adaptation
Runs Dec 11 - Dec 12, 2025
As the December skies darken, join Ghostlight Ensemble and the Driehaus Museum by the fireplaces as we
revive the Victorian tradition of telling ghost stories at Yuletide with a multi-story (and multi-storied)
immersive twist.
6:00PM Thu, Dec 11, 2025
$20 – $40
6:00PM Fri, Dec 12, 2025
$20 – $40
'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.
7:00PM Thu, Dec 11, 2025
7:00PM Fri, Dec 12, 2025
1:00PM Sat, Dec 13, 2025
4:00PM Sat, Dec 13, 2025
7:00PM Sat, Dec 13, 2025
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
Who Brought the Humbug?
Holiday
Dec 11, 2025
The interactive fun begins with a sleigh ride of swingin’ holiday mash-ups that set the tone for the night.
7:30PM Thu, Dec 11, 2025
$20.00 – $38.00
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!
7:30PM Fri, Dec 12, 2025
$30.00 – $90.00
3:00PM Sat, Dec 13, 2025
$30.00 – $90.00
7:30PM Sat, Dec 13, 2025
$30.00 – $90.00
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
Sherlock Holmes and the Christmas Clowns
Holiday
Runs Dec 12, 2025 - Jan 04, 2026
A mystery adapted from the short story "The Flying Stars" by G.K. Chesterton and from the works of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
7:30PM Fri, Dec 12, 2025
$15.00 – $28.00
7:30PM Sat, Dec 13, 2025
$15.00 – $28.00
3:00PM Sun, Dec 14, 2025
$15.00 – $28.00
7:30PM Fri, Dec 19, 2025
$15.00 – $28.00
7:30PM Sat, Dec 20, 2025
$15.00 – $28.00
3:00PM Sun, Dec 21, 2025
$15.00 – $28.00
7:30PM Fri, Dec 26, 2025
$15.00 – $28.00
7:30PM Sat, Dec 27, 2025
$15.00 – $28.00
3:00PM Sun, Dec 28, 2025
$15.00 – $28.00
7:30PM Fri, Jan 02, 2026
$15.00 – $28.00
7:30PM Sat, Jan 03, 2026
$15.00 – $28.00
3:00PM Sun, Jan 04, 2026
$15.00 – $28.00
Under the Streetlamp: Hip to the Holidays
Classic, Holiday, Music
Dec 12, 2025
Under the Streetlamp: Hip to the Holidays brings retro-cool to the ECC Arts Center on Friday, December 12. Featuring former stars of the Tony-Award winning musical "Jersey Boys," this high-energy performance brings a fresh twist to beloved seasonal tunes.
7:30PM Fri, Dec 12, 2025
$$65 adults – $$20 for children under 12
The Chicago Redline Presents: Let It Go F*** Yourself
Comedy, Holiday
Runs Dec 12 - Dec 13, 2025
Slip into your snow boots and moral gray zones for a blizzard of bad behavior and frosty fun.
8:00PM Fri, Dec 12, 2025
$36.00 – $40.00
8:00PM Sat, Dec 13, 2025
$36.00 – $40.00
It's a Wonderful Life
A Live Radio Play
Children's/Family, Comedy, Holiday
Dec 13, 2025
The holiday season continues with WGSU’s annual tradition, It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play. Rediscover the magic of Frank Capra's timeless masterpiece, It's a Wonderful Life, in a …
2:00PM Sat, Dec 13, 2025
$10 – $25
7:30PM Sat, Dec 13, 2025
$10 – $25
Chicago a cappella Presents
Holidays a cappella
Holiday, Music
Dec 13, 2025
Warm up your holidays with songs that glow with the comfort of hearth and home!
7:30PM Sat, Dec 13, 2025
$50 – $60
The Midtown Men - "Holiday Hits"
Holiday, Music
Dec 13, 2025
Reuniting stars from the Broadway smash hit "Jersey Boys," ring in the Christmas season this year with iconic Yuletide classic.
7:30PM Sat, Dec 13, 2025
$62 – $72
The Second City, Jack Frost Roasting on an Open Fire
Comedy, Holiday, Improv
Dec 13, 2025
Skip the same old holiday routines and experience a comedy revue like no other. Join us as we roast everything from classic holiday movies to festive family gatherings in this fast-paced, interactive show. Expect seasonal songs, sharp sketches, and a healthy dose of improv, all wrapped up in a hilariously irreverent package. It’s rated R, so leave the kids at home, and prepare for the most “wonderful” time of the year—Second City style!
7:30PM Sat, Dec 13, 2025
$$32 – $$37
Chicago a cappella Presents
Holidays a cappella
Holiday, Music
Dec 14, 2025
Warm up your holidays with songs that glow with the comfort of hearth and home!
3:00PM Sun, Dec 14, 2025
$45 – $55
Voctave: "It Feels Like Christmas"
Holiday, Music
Dec 14, 2025
The a cappella sensation Voctave is back with a dazzling holiday show filled with festive favorites like “O Holy Night,” “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” “Carol of the Bells of Notre Dame,” and more.
7:00PM Sun, Dec 14, 2025
$69 – $76
The Lovettes: Boogie Woogie Santa Claus
Holiday, Music
Runs Dec 15 - Dec 16, 2025
All is merry and bright as Chicago rockers The Lovettes celebrate the women of the golden era of holiday pop! In a show-stopping performance, The Lovettes bring their unique twist to hits from The Andrews Sisters, The Ronettes, The Supremes, Darlene Love, and more. Featured on PBS's Doo-Wop Generations, this internationally-acclaimed act performs across the US, Canada, and Europe, earning endorsements from pop queens Beverly Lee (The Shirelles) and Judy Craig (The Chiffons). Holiday hits include "Rocking Around the Christmas Tree," "Sleigh Ride," "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town," and "Christmas Baby Please Come Home."
7:00PM Mon, Dec 15, 2025
1:00PM Tue, Dec 16, 2025
The Second City presents Jack Frost Roasting on an Open Fire
Comedy, Holiday, Improv
Runs Dec 15 - Dec 31, 2025
Need something better than old reruns of A Christmas Story? Want to see some real nutcrackers this holiday season?! Dash on through the snow (even though we don’t get any anymore) to The Second City’s Jack Frost Roasting on an Open Fire...
7:30PM Mon, Dec 15, 2025
$40 – $50
7:30PM Tue, Dec 16, 2025
$40 – $50
7:30PM Wed, Dec 17, 2025
$40 – $50
7:30PM Fri, Dec 26, 2025
$40 – $50
7:30PM Sat, Dec 27, 2025
$40 – $50
7:30PM Sun, Dec 28, 2025
$40 – $50
7:30PM Mon, Dec 29, 2025
$40 – $50
7:30PM Tue, Dec 30, 2025
$40 – $50
7:30PM Wed, Dec 31, 2025
$50
Hanukkah, Shmanukkah!
Holiday
Runs Dec 18 - Dec 21, 2025
"Good things happen with a little remembering."
6:30PM Thu, Dec 18, 2025
$25.00
6:30PM Fri, Dec 19, 2025
$25.00
2:30PM Sat, Dec 20, 2025
$25.00
6:30PM Sat, Dec 20, 2025
$25.00
2:30PM Sun, Dec 21, 2025
$25.00
Christmas Bingo With Vicki Quade at Heritage Center December 18
Holiday
Dec 18, 2025
Nuns4Fun Present Christmas Bingo
8:00PM Thu, Dec 18, 2025
$40.00
Salt Creek Ballet: "The Nutcracker"
with New Philharmonic
Dance, Holiday, Music
Runs Dec 19 - Dec 21, 2025
The MAC welcomes back Salt Creek Ballet with a roster of guest artists to perform a holiday tradition: Tchaikovsky’s "The Nutcracker." This magical full-scale production features live accompaniment …
7:00PM Fri, Dec 19, 2025
$37 – $47
1:00PM Sat, Dec 20, 2025
$37 – $47
5:00PM Sat, Dec 20, 2025
$37 – $47
1:00PM Sun, Dec 21, 2025
$37 – $47
5:00PM Sun, Dec 21, 2025
$37 – $47