Find Touch Tours, ASL-Interpreted, Audio-Described, Open-Captioned and Autism-Friendly performances on our Access calendar.
It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play
Holiday, Musical
Runs Dec 13 - Dec 29, 2024
“It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play” is performed as a 1940s live radio broadcast in front of a studio audience. Five actors perform the dozens of characters in the radio play. Our production will also feature a live Foley artists for all sound effects!
7:00PM Fri, Dec 13, 2024
from $30.32
2:00PM Sat, Dec 14, 2024
from $30.30
7:00PM Sat, Dec 14, 2024
from $30.30
2:00PM Sun, Dec 15, 2024
from $30.30
7:00PM Mon, Dec 16, 2024
from $30.30
7:00PM Fri, Dec 20, 2024
from $30.30
2:00PM Sat, Dec 21, 2024
from $30.30
7:00PM Sat, Dec 21, 2024
from $30.30
2:00PM Sun, Dec 22, 2024
from $30.30
7:00PM Fri, Dec 27, 2024
from $30.30
2:00PM Sat, Dec 28, 2024
from $30.30
7:00PM Sat, Dec 28, 2024
from $30.30
2:00PM Sun, Dec 29, 2024
from $30.30
Ovation Academy Presents
The Wizard of Oz
Children's/Family, Holiday, Musical
Runs Dec 13 - Dec 22, 2024
Ovation Academy for the Performing Arts is proud to present The Wizard of Oz this December at Madison Street Theater in Oak Park, IL
7:00PM Fri, Dec 13, 2024
$9 – $16
3:00PM Sat, Dec 14, 2024
$9 – $16
7:00PM Sat, Dec 14, 2024
$9 – $16
3:00PM Sun, Dec 15, 2024
$9 – $16
7:00PM Fri, Dec 20, 2024
$9 – $16
3:00PM Sat, Dec 21, 2024
$9 – $16
7:00PM Sat, Dec 21, 2024
$9 – $16
3:00PM Sun, Dec 22, 2024
$9 – $16
A Martian Christmas Carol
Comedy/Drama, Holiday
Runs Dec 06 - Dec 22, 2024
A new take on the classic Christmas tale! Three Brothers presents to you a Martian Christmas Carol.
7:30PM Fri, Dec 13, 2024
$15 – $25
7:30PM Sat, Dec 14, 2024
$15 – $25
2:00PM Sun, Dec 15, 2024
$15 – $25
7:30PM Fri, Dec 20, 2024
$15 – $25
7:30PM Sat, Dec 21, 2024
$15 – $25
2:00PM Sun, Dec 22, 2024
$15 – $25
Elf in Concert
Holiday, Music
Runs Dec 13 - Dec 15, 2024
Buddy was accidentally transported to the North Pole as a toddler and raised to adulthood among Santa’s elves. Unable to shake the feeling that he doesn’t fit in, …
7:30PM Fri, Dec 13, 2024
$55 – $125
1:30PM Sat, Dec 14, 2024
$55 – $125
3:00PM Sun, Dec 15, 2024
$55 – $125
Holidays a cappella
Classic, Holiday, Music, Performance Art
Dec 13, 2024
The nostalgia and magic of Christmas come to life, as the ten singers of Chicago a cappella are joined by actor Greg Vinkler for a program of timeless carols such as Carol of the Bells and Good King Wenceslas, woven between a delightful re-telling of Dylan Thomas’ A Child’s Christmas in Wales.
7:30PM Fri, Dec 13, 2024
$38 – $48
Joyce DiDonato + Kings Return
Holiday, Music
Dec 13, 2024
Joyce DiDonato + Kings Return KINGS ReJOYCE! Featuring pianist Craig Terry Experience the magic of the Grammy Award-winning mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato — named as “the most potent female singer of her generation” …
7:30PM Fri, Dec 13, 2024
Laughing All The Way...
Holiday
Runs Dec 07 - Dec 15, 2024
Parker Players Theater Co. turns the theater into a live radio studio to present two old-time holiday radio shows. 1949’s My Favorite Husband—The Sleigh Ride, and 1953’s Our Miss Brooks & The Christmas Gift Mix-Up! Come be our live studio audience and enjoy old fashioned patter and jokes as we welcome the holidays.
7:30PM Fri, Dec 13, 2024
$35
7:30PM Sat, Dec 14, 2024
$35
2:00PM Sun, Dec 15, 2024
$35
Rudolph The Red Hosed Reindeer- An Unauthorized Musical Parody
Comedy, Holiday, Musical
Runs Dec 13, 2024 - Jan 05, 2025
Handbag’s season kicks off this winter with the 25 th anniversary edition of Artistic Director David
Cerda’s* holiday classic Rudolph the Red-Hosed Reindeer, directed by Anthony Whitaker. This
beloved and twisted musical parody of the 1967 Rankin Bass children’s television special features all
your favorite misfits and Rudolph – the cross-dressing reindeer with a penchant for red hose and heels.
In trademark Handbag style, Rudolph combines parody with heartfelt moments and a splash of scathing
social commentary.
7:30PM Fri, Dec 13, 2024
$32 – $49
7:30PM Sat, Dec 14, 2024
$32 – $49
7:30PM Sun, Dec 15, 2024
$47 – $65
7:30PM Wed, Dec 18, 2024
$47 – $65
7:30PM Thu, Dec 19, 2024
$47 – $65
7:00PM Fri, Dec 20, 2024
$60 – $125
7:00PM Sat, Dec 21, 2024
$60 – $125
3:00PM Sun, Dec 22, 2024
$60 – $125
7:30PM Thu, Dec 26, 2024
$47 – $65
7:30PM Fri, Dec 27, 2024
$47 – $65
7:30PM Sat, Dec 28, 2024
$47 – $65
3:00PM Sun, Dec 29, 2024
$47 – $65
7:30PM Mon, Dec 30, 2024
$47 – $65
7:30PM Thu, Jan 02, 2025
$47 – $65
7:30PM Fri, Jan 03, 2025
$47 – $65
7:30PM Sat, Jan 04, 2025
$47 – $65
3:00PM Sun, Jan 05, 2025
$47 – $65
The Long Christmas Dinner
Drama, Holiday
Runs Nov 26 - Dec 29, 2024
Nine decades long in just one 75-minute act - The Long Christmas Dinner showcases the lives of several generations of the Bayard family. Wilder breaks the boundaries of time as we measure it, and invites us to partake in “one long, happy Christmas dinner” - past, present and future. As generations appear, have children, wither, and depart, only the audience sees what changes and what remains the same. Join TUTA for this lively and musical holiday production, and reflect on life, death, and the family traditions we celebrate and endure with TUTA's ensemble.
7:30PM Fri, Dec 13, 2024
$20.00 – $60.00
7:30PM Sat, Dec 14, 2024
$20.00 – $60.00
3:00PM Sun, Dec 15, 2024
$20.00 – $60.00
7:30PM Thu, Dec 19, 2024
$20.00 – $60.00
7:30PM Fri, Dec 20, 2024
$20.00 – $60.00
3:00PM Sat, Dec 21, 2024
$20.00 – $60.00
3:00PM Sat, Dec 21, 2024
$20.00 – $60.00
7:30PM Sat, Dec 21, 2024
$20.00 – $60.00
3:00PM Sun, Dec 22, 2024
$20.00 – $60.00
7:30PM Mon, Dec 23, 2024
$20.00 – $60.00
7:30PM Thu, Dec 26, 2024
$20.00 – $60.00
7:30PM Fri, Dec 27, 2024
$20.00 – $60.00
7:30PM Sat, Dec 28, 2024
$20.00 – $60.00
3:00PM Sun, Dec 29, 2024
$20.00 – $60.00
The Beatrix Potter Holiday Show
Children's/Family, Holiday, Literary Adaptation, Puppetry
Runs Nov 23 - Dec 29, 2024
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 moments, recruiting young watchers to join the adventure. After the show, head to the lobby to play with the puppets, take pictures with the cast, and join fellow Chicago families for a communal holiday party featuring a festive spread of holiday treats! Our stories this year are The Tale of Tom Kitten, The Tailor of Gloucester, The Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher and The Tale of Peter Rabbit.
9:30AM Sat, Dec 14, 2024
11:30AM Sat, Dec 14, 2024
9:30AM Sun, Dec 15, 2024
11:30AM Sun, Dec 15, 2024
11:30AM Sat, Dec 21, 2024
2:00PM Sat, Dec 21, 2024
9:30AM Sun, Dec 22, 2024
11:30AM Sun, Dec 22, 2024
9:30AM Mon, Dec 23, 2024
11:30AM Mon, Dec 23, 2024
9:30AM Tue, Dec 24, 2024
11:30AM Tue, Dec 24, 2024
9:30AM Fri, Dec 27, 2024
11:30AM Fri, Dec 27, 2024
9:30AM Sat, Dec 28, 2024
11:30AM Sat, Dec 28, 2024
9:30AM Sun, Dec 29, 2024
11:30AM Sun, Dec 29, 2024
Salt Creek Ballet: The Nutcracker, with New Philharmonic
Dance, Holiday, Music
Runs Dec 14 - Dec 15, 2024
The MAC welcomes back Salt Creek Ballet with a roster of guest artists to perform the holiday tradition: Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker.” This magical full-scale production features live accompaniment from New Philharmonic – a rare opportunity to see this magnificent ballet set with a live orchestra, amazing magical effects, and scenery.
1:00PM Sat, Dec 14, 2024
$36 – $46
5:00PM Sat, Dec 14, 2024
$36 – $46
1:00PM Sun, Dec 15, 2024
$36 – $46
5:00PM Sun, Dec 15, 2024
$36 – $46
Oy! A Holiday Show for Everyone!
Comedy, Holiday
Runs Dec 07 - Dec 28, 2024
What even is Hanukkah? And how the hell do you spell it?? Enjoy scenes, songs and improv from our all-Jewish cast as they explore the customs and cultures that …
6:00PM Sat, Dec 14, 2024
$20
6:00PM Sat, Dec 21, 2024
$20
6:00PM Sat, Dec 28, 2024
$20
Hershel & The Hanukkah Goblins
Holiday, Performance Art
Runs Dec 14, 2024 - Jan 05, 2025
A holiday classic returns for the 7th year! Strawdog Theatre Company presents Hershel & The Hanukkah Goblins. In this musical adaptation of Eric Kimmel's Caldecott Honor-winning book, a …
7:00PM Sat, Dec 14, 2024
Free – $35
4:00PM Sun, Dec 15, 2024
Free – $35
7:00PM Sun, Dec 15, 2024
Free – $35
4:00PM Sat, Dec 21, 2024
Free – $35
7:00PM Sat, Dec 21, 2024
Free – $35
4:00PM Sun, Dec 22, 2024
Free – $35
7:00PM Sun, Dec 22, 2024
Free – $35
4:00PM Sat, Dec 28, 2024
Free – $35
7:00PM Sat, Dec 28, 2024
Free – $35
4:00PM Sun, Dec 29, 2024
Free – $35
7:00PM Sun, Dec 29, 2024
Free – $35
4:00PM Sat, Jan 04, 2025
Free – $35
7:00PM Sat, Jan 04, 2025
Free – $35
4:00PM Sun, Jan 05, 2025
Free – $35
7:00PM Sun, Jan 05, 2025
Free – $35
Barron Ryan’s “The Most Wonderful Time”
Holiday, Music
Dec 14, 2024
Classic Meets Cool in The Most Wonderful Time, an inventive and varied holiday program from pianist Barron Ryan. You’ll delight in Ryan’s fresh arrangements of Christmas songs spanning centuries of tradition, from medieval chant to American pop such as I Wonder as I Wander, Wexford Carol, The Christmas Song, Feliz Navidad, and much more! Discover new favorites and enjoy old ones in a new way!
7:30PM Sat, Dec 14, 2024
$$25.00 – $$35.00
Holidays a cappella
Classic, Holiday, Music, Performance Art
Dec 14, 2024
The nostalgia and magic of Christmas come to life, as the ten singers of Chicago a cappella are joined by actor Greg Vinkler for a program of timeless carols such as Carol of the Bells and Good King Wenceslas, woven between a delightful re-telling of Dylan Thomas’ A Child’s Christmas in Wales.
7:30PM Sat, Dec 14, 2024
$38 – $48
A Very Steamworks Christmas
Comedy, Holiday
Runs Nov 30 - Dec 28, 2024
It's Christmas at Steamworks, and all through the baths, all the gays are celebrating, and there are ghosts?! Join us for a queer take on the classic A …
10:00PM Sat, Dec 14, 2024
$25
10:00PM Sat, Dec 21, 2024
$25
10:00PM Sat, Dec 28, 2024
$25
Fairytale of New York
Holiday, Musical
Runs Dec 17 - Dec 18, 2024
After three sell out tours in Ireland and the United Kingdom, join us on a festive journey through the heart of Ireland with the ultimate Irish-inspired Christmas concert-direct …
7:00PM Tue, Dec 17, 2024
$$30 – $$100+
7:00PM Wed, Dec 18, 2024
$$30 – $$100+
Chicago Symphony Orchestra Brass
Holiday, Music
Dec 17, 2024
The world’s most celebrated orchestral brass section takes center stage in this annual December extravaganza. Experience traditional brass works and arrangements packed with virtuosity, warmth and splendor.
7:30PM Tue, Dec 17, 2024
$39 – $175
Joss Stone with the Chicago Philharmonic – Merry Christmas, Love
Holiday, Music
Dec 18, 2024
Joss Stone is a Grammy and Brit award-winning artist who released her star-making critically acclaimed debut album, The Soul Sessions, in 2003, aged just 16. Since then, she has released nine studio albums which have sold over 15 million copies worldwide.
Stone has kept the company of musical royalty, performing alongside legendary artists such as James Brown, Herbie Hancock, Stevie Wonder, Gladys Knight, Sting, Van Morrison and Melissa Etheridge. In addition, she has collaborated with and contributed to albums for many of the world’s finest musicians, including Jeff Beck, Mick Jagger, and Damien Marley, and garnered over one billion streams in the US alone.
Stone has been known to experiment with different styles in her own work as well, and her albums feature an exciting patchwork of various influences, creating a catalogue characterised by the fusion of her powerhouse soul vocals with reggae, world music, and hip-hop soundscapes. In 2022, she released her first ever Xmas album, “Merry Christmas, Love”.
Please note, for every ticket purchased to this performance, $1 will be donated to charity.
7:30PM Wed, Dec 18, 2024
Merry, Merry Chicago!
Children's/Family, Holiday
Runs Dec 18 - Dec 23, 2024
Gather with friends and loved ones at Symphony Center — decked with boughs of holly — for a program of familiar carols and festive holiday songs. With glorious …
7:30PM Wed, Dec 18, 2024
7:30PM Fri, Dec 20, 2024
1:00PM Sat, Dec 21, 2024
12:00PM Sun, Dec 22, 2024
4:30PM Sun, Dec 22, 2024
1:00PM Mon, Dec 23, 2024
ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH EXPERIENCE® A John Denver Christmas
Holiday, Music
Runs Dec 19 - Dec 22, 2024
Rocky Mountain High Experience® A John Denver Christmas starring Rick Schuler, America’s Top John Denver Tribute, is an intimate experience that will take you back to the ’70s when …
7:00PM Thu, Dec 19, 2024
$$45 – $$140
7:30PM Fri, Dec 20, 2024
$$45 – $$140
2:00PM Sat, Dec 21, 2024
$$45 – $$140
7:30PM Sat, Dec 21, 2024
$$45 – $$140
1:30PM Sun, Dec 22, 2024
$$45 – $$140
6:00PM Sun, Dec 22, 2024
$$45 – $$140
Boston Brass and Brass All-Stars Big Band's Christmas Bells are Swingin’!
Holiday, Music
Dec 19, 2024
Experience the festive spirit with the 15-piece Boston Brass and the All-Star Big Band, a remarkable ensemble that unites talented musicians from around the world. This all-brass group, complemented by a dynamic jazz rhythm section, delivers exhilarating big band arrangements that are sure to ignite your holiday celebrations.
7:30PM Thu, Dec 19, 2024
$$25.00 – $$30.00
The Conspirators present
Ayn Rand's "It's a Wonderful Life" as Performed by The Conspirators Under the Direction of President Biden
Comedy, Holiday, Performance Art
Runs Dec 20 - Dec 22, 2024
OUR HOLIDAY TRADITION!
A holiday special celebrating the demise of George Bailey goes awry as President Biden tries to control the chaos. Music! Comedy! Xmas!
7:00PM Fri, Dec 20, 2024
$15
7:00PM Sat, Dec 21, 2024
$15
7:00PM Sun, Dec 22, 2024
$15
Ruth Page's The Nutcracker
Children's/Family, Classic, Holiday, Musical
Runs Nov 23 - Dec 22, 2024
In this classic production of "Ruth Page's The Nutcracker," little Clara, her mysterious godfather magician, a handsome prince, and a battle between toy soldiers and mice are brought to life in this beautiful holiday favorite. You'll experience exquisite performances, stunning costumes, and imaginative settings in the Land of Snow and the Kingdom of the Sweets!
1:00PM Sat, Dec 21, 2024
$15.00 – $28.00
5:00PM Sat, Dec 21, 2024
$15.00 – $28.00
1:00PM Sun, Dec 22, 2024
$15.00 – $28.00