THE BELOVED HOLIDAY CLASSIC, “RUTH PAGE’S THE NUTCRACKER,” CELEBRATES 60 YEARS AT THREE CHICAGOLAND LOCATIONS THIS HOLIDAY SEASON: THE CENTER AT GOVSTATE, NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY, AND THE COLLEGE OF LAKE COUNTRY || A Tradition for More Than Half a Century Continues in 2025, with the Additional Premiere of “Ruth Page’s Nutcracker Suite” at the Beverly Arts Center
2nd Annual LESS THAN FIVE: A Group Invitational
Munster, Indiana
October 28th – November 29th
Rivendell Theatre Ensemble hosts a benefit event with the stars and filmmakers of the IFC Film, Ghostlight, starring RTE founders Tara Mallen, Keith Kupferer, their daughter Katherine Mallen Kupferer and a host of Chicago actors || Tuesday, December 9th at The Davis Theater
CHRISTOPHER DONAHUE RETURNS AS SCROOGE, 9-YEAR-OLD ELLA BOPARAI DEBUTS AS TINY TIM IN THE GOODMAN’S 48TH ANNUAL PRODUCTION OF A CHRISTMAS CAROL, NOVEMBER 15th – DECEMBER 31st || **DIRECTED FOR THE FIRST TIME BY MALKIA STAMPLEY, THIS YEAR’S 34-PERSON COMPANY INCLUDES FRESH FACES AND FAMILIAR FAVORITES** || ***CHIKÉ JOHNSON (ASHLAND AVENUE) APPEARS AS SCROOGE IN 10 PERFORMANCES***
South Bend Civic Theatre explores the Salem witch trials with Arthur Miller’s The Crucible
Full Casting Announced! A Red Orchid Theatre Continues 33rd Season with Chicago Premiere of BIRDS OF NORTH AMERICA || By Anna Ouyang Moench || Directed by Artistic Director Kirsten Fitzgerald || January 15th – February 22nd
ICE SKATING RETURNS TO ROSEMONT’S PARKWAY BANK PARK BEGINNING SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22nd || Skating Season Kicks Off with “Light Up The Park” Tree Lighting Celebration || Chicago Wolves Ice Rink To Be Open Through January 25th
Chicago’s beloved LILLSTREET ART CENTER celebrates 50 YEARS of forming community through creativity with 50th Anniversary Holiday Party on DECEMBER 5th || Other celebratory activities throughout December include The Holiday Table gallery show, Jewelry Trunk Shows, and Early Winter & Holiday Workshops
The La Porte County Symphony Orchestra presents the opening concert of the 2025-26 season at the Civic Auditorium on November 8
Lake County Public Library: Library Insider || Try Our New Catalog! Plus: Science kits, book recs, and more
