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Who’s Holiday!
Dec7
Theatre & Performing Arts

Who’s Holiday!

A Comedy with a twist of rhyme Remember little Cindy-Lou Who who was not more than two. What became of that tot, after that Grinch…

Saturday December 7, 2024
9:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Theater Wit
Best Of Annoyance Sketch
Dec7
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Best Of Annoyance Sketch

Enjoy the best sketch comedy Chicago has to offer! The Annoyance Theatre has been at the crux of the comedy scene in Chicago for over…

Saturday December 7, 2024
9:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Annoyance Theatre
851 W. Belmont Ave.
LET’S PLAY A GAME: Chicago’s scariest short-form show
Dec7
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

LET’S PLAY A GAME: Chicago’s scariest short-form show

Who’s Line is it Anyways meets Fear Factor in LETS PLAY A GAME, a new short form show that’s a unique blend of comedy, chaos,…

Saturday December 7, 2024
10:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Holidays from Hell
Dec7
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Holidays from Hell

Put your holiday stress aside as you watch Chicago’s best comedians and improvisers make light of guest storytellers’ horrific holiday stories.

Saturday December 7, 2024
10:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.
The iO Theater, 1501 N Kingsbury St, Chicago, IL 60642, USA,
The iO Theater, 1501 N Kingsbury St, Chicago, IL 60642, USA,
The Nasty Show!
Dec7
Dec8
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

The Nasty Show!

This ain’t your grandma’s stand up. Forget about cute puns and adorable observations and strap in for a night of in-your-face, no-holds-barred comedy! We compiled…

Saturday December 7, 2024
10:30 p.m.Sunday December 8, 2024
1:00 a.m.
Laugh Factory, 3175 N. Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657
3175 N. Broadway St
Into The Woods
Dec8
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…

Sunday December 8, 2024
Chopin Theatre
1543 West Division Street
Frozen: The Broadway Musical
Dec8
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…

Sunday December 8, 2024
Paramount Theatre
23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora, IL, 60506
Teatro Zinzanni
Dec8
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…

Sunday December 8, 2024
5:00 a.m.9:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
League of Chicago Theatres
Dec8
Jan7
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…

Sunday December 8, 2024
7:30 a.m.Tuesday January 7, 2025
3:00 a.m.
Pride Arts Center
4139 N. Broadway, Chicago, IL, 60613
The Beatrix Potter Holiday Party
Dec8
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…

Sunday December 8, 2024
9:30 a.m.10:30 a.m.
Chicago Children’s Theatre
100 S Racine Ave
Woodland Critter Christmas
Dec8
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Woodland Critter Christmas

The woodland critters have a yearly celebration where they gather to celebrate the winter solstice as friends. This has worked for the majority of the…

Sunday December 8, 2024
11:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Cornservatory
4210 N Lincoln Ave
New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes
Dec8
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…

Sunday December 8, 2024
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
Dec8
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…

Sunday December 8, 2024
12:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Logan Center for the Arts – Performance Hall
915 East 60th Street
Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!
Dec8
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…

Sunday December 8, 2024
1:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.
Greenhouse Theater Center
2257 North Lincoln Avenue
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Dec8
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…

Sunday December 8, 2024
1:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W. Randolph St.
The Nutcracker
Dec8
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Nutcracker

Experience magic this holiday season with two-time Tony Award®-winner Christopher Wheeldon’s ‘The Nutcracker’. On a magical Christmas Eve, mere months before the opening of Chicago’s…

Sunday December 8, 2024
1:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Lyric Opera of Chicago
20 N. Wacker Dr. , Chicago, IL, 60606
& Juliet There's live after Romeo
Dec8
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…

Sunday December 8, 2024
1:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Cadillac Palace Theatre
151 W. Randolph St. , Chicago, IL, 60601
Yippee Ki Yay – A Diehard Parody
Dec8
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…

Sunday December 8, 2024
1:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
175 E. Chestnut St .Chicago, IL 60611
The Beloved Holiday Classic, “Ruth Page’s The Nutcracker,” Returns
Dec8
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Beloved Holiday Classic, “Ruth Page’s The Nutcracker,” Returns

CHICAGO – The Ruth Page Center for the Arts is proud to present its annual live production of “Ruth Page’s The Nutcracker” featuring original choreography…

Sunday December 8, 2024
1:00 p.m.3:30 p.m.
Various locations
Meet Elsa: A Frozen Fairytale Event
Dec8
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Theatre & Performing Arts

Meet Elsa: A Frozen Fairytale Event

Elsa is coming to A Fairytale Ballet! Enjoy story time, dancing, photo opps, meet & greet time and a take home favor with your favorite snow…

Sunday December 8, 2024
1:30 p.m.4:30 p.m.
A Fairytale Ballet
2243 W North Ave
Falsettos
Dec8
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…

Sunday December 8, 2024
2:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Court Theatre
5535 S. Ellis, Chicago, IL, 60637
Sofa King Queer
Dec8
Theatre & Performing Arts

Sofa King Queer

NOTHING WITHOUT A COMPANY announces the album release and 7-show extension of the critically acclaimed WORLD PREMIERE MUSICAL SOFA KING QUEER Tickets available HERE November 22 –…

Sunday December 8, 2024
2:00 p.m.4:30 p.m.
Berger Park Cultural Center
6205 N Sheridan Rd
Who’s Holiday!
Dec8
Theatre & Performing Arts

Who’s Holiday!

A Comedy with a twist of rhyme Remember little Cindy-Lou Who who was not more than two. What became of that tot, after that Grinch…

Sunday December 8, 2024
3:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Theater Wit
The House Without a Christmas Tree
Dec8
Theatre & Performing Arts

The House Without a Christmas Tree

The World Premiere Musical, THE HOUSE WITHOUT A CHRISTMAS TREE is based on the classic Christmas novel by Gail Rock and the beloved 1972 television…

Sunday December 8, 2024
3:00 p.m.4:30 p.m.
Bramble Arts Loft
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