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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Nov29
Dec8
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…

Friday, November 29thSunday, December 8th
Blue on stage
Nov29
Dec14
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…

Friday, November 29thSaturday, December 14th
Lyric Opera of Chicago
20 N. Wacker Dr. , Chicago, IL, 60606
The Marriage of Figaro
Nov29
Dec20
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.…

Friday, November 29thFriday, December 20th
Lyric Opera of Chicago
20 N. Wacker Dr. , Chicago, IL, 60606
Boy Gets Girl peeking through blinds
Nov29
Dec23
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…

Friday, November 29thMonday, December 23rd
Skokie Theatre
7924 Lincoln Ave, Skokie, IL, 60077
Bottle Fly world premiere
Nov29
Jan7
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…

Friday November 29, 2024Tuesday January 7, 2025
Redtwist Theatre
1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave
Rodgers & Hammersteins Ciderella
Nov29
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…

Friday November 29, 2024Wednesday January 29, 2025
Marriott Theatre
10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire, IL, 60069
Christmas Survival Guide illustration
Nov29
Dec14
Theatre & Performing Arts

A Christmas Survival Guide

Do you find the holidays more than a little stressful? Then this light hearted musical is just what you need! Filled with comedy, poignancy, and…

Friday, November 29th
7:30 a.m.Saturday, December 14th
7:30 a.m.
Jedlicka Performing Arts Center
3801 S. Central Ave. , Cicero, IL, 60804
League of Chicago Theatres
Nov29
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…

Friday, November 29th
7:30 a.m.Sunday, December 29th
3:00 a.m.
Pride Arts Center
4139 N. Broadway, Chicago, IL, 60613
Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women
Nov29
Theatre & Performing Arts

Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women

Captivating readers for generations, this beloved classic shines in an all new stage adaptation. A timeless tale of family, resilience, and a determined young writer…

Friday, November 29th
7:30 a.m.Sunday, December 29th
7:30 a.m.
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts
9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie, IL, 60077
A Christmas Carol
Nov29
Dec28
Theatre & Performing Arts

A Christmas Carol

A Drury Lane tradition since 1989, Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol is the classic story of Ebenezer Scrooge and the fateful night he was visited…

Friday, November 29th
10:00 a.m.Saturday, December 28th
12:00 p.m.
Drury Lane Theatre
100 Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace, IL, 60181
Festive Tea at The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago
Nov29
Dec22
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Festive Tea at The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago

Enjoy a delightful afternoon of scrumptious holiday-inspired treats during Festive Tea at The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago every weekend from November 29 through December 22. Tea service…

Friday, November 29th
11:00 a.m.Sunday, December 22nd
2:00 p.m.
The Ritz Carlton Chicago
160 E Pearson St, Chicago, IL 60611
League of Chicago Theatres
Nov30
Dec3
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…

Saturday, November 30thTuesday, December 3rd
Newhart Family Theatre
1020 W. Sheridan Rd.
Antigone
Nov30
Dec9
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…

Saturday, November 30thMonday, December 9th
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
Festive Tea at The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago
Nov30
Dec23
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Festive Tea at The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago

Enjoy a delightful afternoon of scrumptious holiday-inspired treats during Festive Tea at The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago every weekend from November 29 through December 22. Tea service…

Saturday, November 30th
11:00 a.m.Monday, December 23rd
2:00 p.m.
The Ritz Carlton Chicago
160 E Pearson St, Chicago, IL 60611
League of Chicago Theatres
Dec1
Dec4
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…

Sunday, December 1stWednesday, December 4th
Newhart Family Theatre
1020 W. Sheridan Rd.
Antigone
Dec1
Dec10
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…

Sunday, December 1stTuesday, December 10th
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Dec1
Dec10
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…

Sunday, December 1stTuesday, December 10th
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