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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Nov30
Dec9
Theatre & Performing Arts

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Experience the magic of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory like never before! Follow the adventures of Charlie Bucket, a kindhearted boy who wins a golden…

Saturday, November 30thMonday, December 9th
Blue on stage
Nov30
Dec15
Theatre & Performing Arts

Blue

Blue is destined to become an American classic. Co-produced by Lyric, The Glimmerglass Festival, and Washington National Opera, the opera presents the moving story of…

Saturday, November 30thSunday, December 15th
Lyric Opera of Chicago
20 N. Wacker Dr. , Chicago, IL, 60606
The Marriage of Figaro
Nov30
Dec21
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Marriage of Figaro

Join Lyric Opera of Chicago for Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro, an intimate study of human relationships and one of the greatest operas ever written.…

Saturday, November 30thSaturday, December 21st
Lyric Opera of Chicago
20 N. Wacker Dr. , Chicago, IL, 60606
Boy Gets Girl peeking through blinds
Nov30
Dec24
Theatre & Performing Arts

Boy Gets Girl

A mystery thriller by Rebecca Gilman. The life of a successful career woman takes a terrifying turn when a seemingly innocent blind date spirals into…

Saturday, November 30thTuesday, December 24th
Skokie Theatre
7924 Lincoln Ave, Skokie, IL, 60077
Bottle Fly world premiere
Nov30
Jan8
Theatre & Performing Arts

Bottle Fly

World Premiere of a new play by Jacqueline Goldfinger, author of last seasons’ Babel. This beautiful depiction of queer survival in the Everglades captures the…

Saturday November 30, 2024Wednesday January 8, 2025
Redtwist Theatre
1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave
Rodgers & Hammersteins Ciderella
Nov30
Theatre & Performing Arts

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella celebrates the timeless enchantment of this magical fairy tale. Follow the classic story of Cinderella and her quest to attend the…

Saturday November 30, 2024Thursday January 30, 2025
Marriott Theatre
10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire, IL, 60069
League of Chicago Theatres
Nov30
Theatre & Performing Arts

Throbbin’ Wood

PrideArts continues its holiday tradition of presenting its adults-only British pantos. The fine folk of Got-wood Forest are terrorized by taxes imposed by the wicked…

Saturday, November 30th
7:30 a.m.Monday, December 30th
3:00 a.m.
Pride Arts Center
4139 N. Broadway, Chicago, IL, 60613
The Marriage of Figaro
Nov30
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Marriage of Figaro

Join Lyric Opera of Chicago for Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro, an intimate study of human relationships and one of the greatest operas ever written. In…

Saturday, November 30th
8:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Lyric Opera of Chicago
20 N. Wacker Dr. , Chicago, IL, 60606
The Beatrix Potter Holiday Party
Nov30
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Beatrix Potter Holiday Party

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…

Saturday, November 30th
9:30 a.m.10:30 a.m.
Chicago Children’s Theatre
100 S Racine Ave
Marriott Theatre Presents Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella
Nov30
Theatre & Performing Arts

Marriott Theatre Presents Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella

Marriott Theatre for Young Audiences concludes its 2024 children’s theatre season with the beloved fairy tale adventure, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella. Full of warmth and…

Saturday, November 30th
10:00 a.m.
Marriott Theatre
10 Marriott Dr.
Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!
Nov30
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!

Mo Willems’ Pigeon Sparks Holiday Havoc! CHICAGO – Building on two years of outstanding reviews, sold-out performances, and extraordinary attendance at weekday school matinees, The Young…

Saturday, November 30th
10:00 a.m.11:00 a.m.
Greenhouse Theater Center
2257 North Lincoln Avenue
New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes
Nov30
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Theatre & Performing Arts

New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes

Envisioned as the first in a series of interventions that engage monuments in and outside of the United States, New Monuments | Chicago by Brendan Fernandes seeks…

Saturday, November 30th
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Grant Park
301 S Columbus Dr
Teatro Zinzanni
Nov30
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Teatro Zinzanni

Tickets are on sale Now at https://zinzanni.com/chicago/ for Love, Chaos, & Dinner ! Teatro Zinzanni returns to the vibrant Chicago Loop inside the velvet walls…

Saturday, November 30th
12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Marriott Theatre Presents Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella
Nov30
Theatre & Performing Arts

Marriott Theatre Presents Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella

Marriott Theatre for Young Audiences concludes its 2024 children’s theatre season with the beloved fairy tale adventure, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella. Full of warmth and…

Saturday, November 30th
12:30 p.m.
Marriott Theatre
10 Marriott Dr.
Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!
Nov30
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!

Mo Willems’ Pigeon Sparks Holiday Havoc! CHICAGO – Building on two years of outstanding reviews, sold-out performances, and extraordinary attendance at weekday school matinees, The Young…

Saturday, November 30th
1:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.
Greenhouse Theater Center
2257 North Lincoln Avenue
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Nov30
Theatre & Performing Arts

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

IT’S TIME TO BELIEVE IN MAGIC Broadway’s Spellbinding Sensation Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is coming to Chicago on its first-ever North American Tour. Join the…

Saturday, November 30th
1:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W. Randolph St.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Nov30
Theatre & Performing Arts

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

When the Duke of Athens is set to marry his new queen, chaos ensues within William Shakespeare’s classic A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Mischievous fairies, amateur…

Saturday, November 30th
2:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
The Theatre School at DePaul University
2350 N. Racine Ave, Chicago, IL, 60614
Falsettos
Nov30
Theatre & Performing Arts

Falsettos

Tony Award-winning Falsettos is a tribute to family and its many forms; a playful interrogation of faith and identity; and a celebration of the beauty, complexity, and…

Saturday, November 30th
2:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Court Theatre
5535 S. Ellis, Chicago, IL, 60637
ANNIE returns to Chicago this holiday season!
Nov30
Theatre & Performing Arts

ANNIE returns to Chicago this holiday season!

The iconic Tony Award-winning musical ANNIE is returning to Chicago this holiday season with a limited three-week engagement at The Chicago Theatre from November 12…

Saturday, November 30th
2:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
The Chicago Theatre
175 N. State
The RSC’s Pericles
Nov30
Theatre & Performing Arts

The RSC’s Pericles

Royal Shakespeare Company returns to Chicago for the first time in 30 years as part of a new, ongoing partnership with CST Direct from a run…

Saturday, November 30th
2:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Chicago Shakespeare Courtyard Theater
800 E. Grand, Chicago, IL, 60611
Beyond the Nutcracker | 10th Anniversary
Nov30
Dec1
Theatre & Performing Arts

Beyond the Nutcracker | 10th Anniversary

Named Top 10 Nutcrackers in Chicago by Pointe Magazine Embark on a mesmerizing journey around the world with Ballet 5:8’s enchanting production of Beyond the…

Saturday, November 30th
2:00 p.m.Sunday, December 1st
5:00 p.m.
Athenaeum Center for Thought and Culture
2936 North Southport Avenue
LOVE SONG by John Kolvenbach from Remy Bumppo Theatre Company
Nov30
Theatre & Performing Arts

LOVE SONG by John Kolvenbach from Remy Bumppo Theatre Company

CHICAGO – Remy Bumppo Theatre Company is pleased to announce the cast, creative and production teams for Love Song, written by John Kolvenbach and directed…

Saturday, November 30th
2:30 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Theater Wit
With The Fam
Nov30
Theatre & Performing Arts

With The Fam

Join us for “With The Fam,” a vibrant community event to be the antidote to the holiday stress. Shining the spotlight on live music, performing…

Saturday, November 30th
3:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
2111 s Hamlin
2111 S Hamlin
Teatro Zinzanni
Nov30
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Teatro Zinzanni

Tickets are on sale Now at https://zinzanni.com/chicago/ for Love, Chaos, & Dinner ! Teatro Zinzanni returns to the vibrant Chicago Loop inside the velvet walls…

Saturday, November 30th
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
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