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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Dec10
Dec19
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…

Tuesday, December 10thThursday, December 19th
The Marriage of Figaro
Dec10
Dec31
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.…

Tuesday, December 10thTuesday, December 31st
Lyric Opera of Chicago
20 N. Wacker Dr. , Chicago, IL, 60606
Boy Gets Girl peeking through blinds
Dec10
Jan3
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…

Tuesday December 10, 2024Friday January 3, 2025
Skokie Theatre
7924 Lincoln Ave, Skokie, IL, 60077
Bottle Fly world premiere
Dec10
Jan18
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…

Tuesday December 10, 2024Saturday January 18, 2025
Redtwist Theatre
1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave
Rodgers & Hammersteins Ciderella
Dec10
Feb9
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…

Tuesday December 10, 2024Sunday February 9, 2025
Marriott Theatre
10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire, IL, 60069
The Hip Hop Nutcracker
Dec10
Dec15
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Hip Hop Nutcracker

A holiday mash-up for the whole family, The Hip Hop Nutcracker returns for another spectacular year. Directed and choreographed by Tony and Olivier Award-nominated Jennifer Weber, this…

Tuesday, December 10th
7:00 a.m.Sunday, December 15th
1:00 a.m.
CIBC Theatre
18 W. Monroe St. , Chicago, IL, 60602
Mens vocal ensemble
Dec10
Theatre & Performing Arts

A Chanticleer Christmas

Spanning candlelit chant to buoyant gospel music, Chanticleer’s annual holiday programs have been a treasured part of the season for decades. For one night only…

Tuesday, December 10th
7:30 a.m.
Mrs. Claus! A Holiday Musical
Dec10
Theatre & Performing Arts

Mrs. Claus! A Holiday Musical

Chicago Kids Company’s Holiday Classic returns for the 25th Year!  Our biggest and most colorful show will put you in the Holiday Spirit in no…

Tuesday, December 10th
10:30 a.m.11:30 a.m.
Apollo Theater
2550 N. Lincoln Ave.
Mrs. Claus! A Holiday Musical
Dec10
Theatre & Performing Arts

Mrs. Claus! A Holiday Musical

Chicago Kids Company’s Holiday Classic returns for the 25th Year!  Our biggest and most colorful show will put you in the Holiday Spirit in no…

Tuesday, December 10th
10:30 a.m.11:30 a.m.
Beverly Arts Center
2407 W. 111th Street
Alice in Wonderland
Dec10
Theatre & Performing Arts

Alice in Wonderland

Follow Alice as she travels down the Rabbit Hole to the most amazing places!  Along her fantastic journey she’ll meet the Mad Hatter, March Hare,…

Tuesday, December 10th
10:30 a.m.11:30 p.m.
Beverly Arts Center
2407 W. 111th Street
New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes
Dec10
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…

Tuesday, December 10th
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Grant Park
301 S Columbus Dr
A Space Of Rest And Reflection Curated By Ciera McKissick | Pop-Up Installation
Dec10
Theatre & Performing Arts

A Space Of Rest And Reflection Curated By Ciera McKissick | Pop-Up Installation

Mon, Jul 10-Thur, Dec 24 / Level 2 South Cantilever Lounge Inspired by our summer-long celebration of light and connection along with the themes found…

Tuesday, December 10th
12:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Logan Center for the Arts – Performance Hall
915 East 60th Street
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Dec10
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…

Tuesday, December 10th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W. Randolph St.
& Juliet There's live after Romeo
Dec10
Theatre & Performing Arts

& Juliet

Created by the Emmy®-winning writer from “Schitt’s Creek,” this hilarious new musical flips the script on the greatest love story ever told. & Juliet asks: what would…

Tuesday, December 10th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Cadillac Palace Theatre
151 W. Randolph St. , Chicago, IL, 60601
Yippee Ki Yay – A Diehard Parody
Dec10
Theatre & Performing Arts

Yippee Ki Yay – A Diehard Parody

Acclaimed retelling of classic film Die Hard from Richard Marsh – Fringe First-winner, London poetry slam champion, BBC Audio Drama Best Scripted Comedy Drama award-winner…

Tuesday, December 10th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
175 E. Chestnut St .Chicago, IL 60611
Bramble Theatre Company’s Festival of Unfinished Work
Dec10
Theatre & Performing Arts

Bramble Theatre Company’s Festival of Unfinished Work

CHICAGO – Bramble Theatre Company, is proud to announce the third annual Festival of Unfinished Work at the new Bramble Arts Loft located on the…

Tuesday, December 10th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Bramble Arts Loft
Marriott Theatre Presents Irving Berlin’s White Christmas
Dec10
Theatre & Performing Arts

Marriott Theatre Presents Irving Berlin’s White Christmas

Enjoy one of America’s most cherished silver screen classics, Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, as it finds its way to the Marriott Theatre stage this holiday…

Tuesday, December 10th
7:30 p.m.11:30 p.m.
Marriott Theatre
10 Marriott Dr.
GDC: “Season 61 | UNLIMITED!” Spring Harris Theater Engagement
Dec10
Dec11
Theatre & Performing Arts

GDC: “Season 61 | UNLIMITED!” Spring Harris Theater Engagement

Giordano Dance Chicago, America’s original jazz dance company, presents their spring engagement at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E. Randolph St. at…

Tuesday, December 10th
7:30 p.m.Wednesday, December 11th
9:30 p.m.
A Very Sinatra Christmas Special at Teatro ZinZanni
Dec10
Theatre & Performing Arts

A Very Sinatra Christmas Special at Teatro ZinZanni

Enter Teatro ZinZanni’s astounding big top & experience the joy of the Holiday Season while listening to one of Chicago’s best jazz vocalists singing a…

Tuesday, December 10th
10:00 p.m.11:15 p.m.
Teatro ZinZanni Chicago
32 West Randolph Street
Into The Woods
Dec11
Theatre & Performing Arts

Into The Woods

Escape into a fantastical fairytale adventure where wishes come true, but not always for free. A trove of storybook characters’ paths intertwine as they chase…

Wednesday, December 11th
Chopin Theatre
1543 West Division Street
Frozen: The Broadway Musical
Dec11
Theatre & Performing Arts

Frozen: The Broadway Musical

THE REGIONAL PREMIERE! Nominated for a Tony Award for Best Musical, this sparkling Disney fairytale has been reimagined for the stage. The theatrical production of…

Wednesday, December 11th
Paramount Theatre
23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora, IL, 60506
League of Chicago Theatres
Dec11
Dec14
Theatre & Performing Arts

Encounters with Light

Encounters with Light features Martha Graham’s 1931 masterpiece, Primitive Mysteries as well as a world premier by guest artist, Vershawn Sanders Ward. Original choreography by…

Wednesday, December 11thSaturday, December 14th
Newhart Family Theatre
1020 W. Sheridan Rd.
Antigone
Dec11
Dec20
Theatre & Performing Arts

Antigone

Sophocles’ Antigone, translated by poet and MacArthur Fellow Anne Carson, remains unequaled in its ability to combine all the fundamental contradictions of the human condition…

Wednesday, December 11thFriday, December 20th
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Dec11
Dec20
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…

Wednesday, December 11thFriday, December 20th
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