Theater This Week
Now Playing in Indiana
**** Through December 13th, 9:15 & 11:15 am, Dickens for KIDS Christmas Carol, Theatre at the Center, Center for Visual & Performing Arts, 1040 Ridge Road, Munster. $10 Field Trips. FYI (219) 836-3255 or https://www.theatreatthecenter.com.
December 14th, 6:00 pm, Support the Legacy of the Towle Fundraiser - Send off for Jeff & Kevin, Towle Theater, HDC at the HUB. 5233 Hohman, Avenue, Hammond. Small bites from Southern Roots, Chef Darrick Tucker Jr., Silent Auction. $50 (in advance only). FYI https://www.tix.com/ticket-sales/towletheater/1124/event/1400065
Through December 14th, The Twelve Dates of Christmas, Chicago Street Theatre, 154 W. Chicago Street, Valparaiso. $20-$22. FYI https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?ticketing=cstin
December 13th, 14th, 15th, The South Bend Civic Theatre presents All Is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914. Goshen Theater, 216 S. Main St, Goshen, IN. $27-$35. FYI (574) 234-1112, www.sbct.org or https://ci.ovationtix.com/35243/production/1180199
**** Through December 15th, Junie B. in Jingle Bells, Batman Smells, Chicago Street Theatre, 154 W. Chicago Street, Valparaiso. $20-$22. FYI https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?ticketing=cstin
Through December 15th, Scrooge! The Musical, Memorial Opera House, 104 Indiana Avenue, Valparaiso. $50 loge, $25 Adults, $23 Seniors/Students/Military. FYI (219) 548-9137 or https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?ticketing=pcmoh
Through December 15th, Fabulous Fifties Christmas, Towle Theater, 5205 Hohman Avenue, Hammond. $24. FYI (219) 937-8780 or www.towletheater.org.
Through December 15th, Dickens Christmas Carol Dinner Show RETURNS, Theatre at the Center, Center for Visual & Performing Arts, 1040 Ridge Road, Munster. $35. FYI (219) 836-3255 or https://www.theatreatthecenter.com. Pre-show Sunday Brunch ($35) or Lunch ($32) options available, Trama Catering & Events. Reservations - 219-836-1930, Ext. 2.
Through December 15th, Hammond Community Theatre presents Dad's Christmas Miracle, Beatniks on Conkey, 420 Conkey Street, Hammond. $20. FYI (219) 852-0848 or http://hammondcommunitytheatre.org/dads.html
Through December 15th, The Half-Life of Marie Curie, The Acting Ensemble, Ensemble on the Avenue, 602 E. Mishawaka Avenue, Mishawaka. FYI http://www.actingensemble.com/the-half-life-of-marie-curie-by-lauren-gun...
Now Playing in Illinois:
December 11th, 7:30 pm, Broken Eggs, Goodman Theatre’s 2024 New Stages Festival, Owen Theatre at the Goodman Theatre, 170 N. Dearborn, Chicago. FYI (312) 443-3800 or GoodmanTheatre.org/Festival
December 12th, 7:30 pm, Rave, Goodman Theatre’s 2024 New Stages Festival, Owen Theatre at the Goodman Theatre, 170 N. Dearborn, Chicago. FYI (312) 443-3800 or GoodmanTheatre.org/Festival
December 13th, 7:30 pm, Broken Eggs, Goodman Theatre’s 2024 New Stages Festival, Owen Theatre at the Goodman Theatre, 170 N. Dearborn, Chicago. FYI (312) 443-3800 or GoodmanTheatre.org/Festival
December 14th, 10:00 am, Ashland Avenue, Goodman Theatre’s 2024 New Stages Festival, Owen Theatre at the Goodman Theatre, 170 N. Dearborn, Chicago. FYI (312) 443-3800 or GoodmanTheatre.org/Festival
December 14th, 2:00 pm, George Washington's Mexican Birthday, Goodman Theatre’s 2024 New Stages Festival, Owen Theatre at the Goodman Theatre, 170 N. Dearborn, Chicago. FYI (312) 443-3800 or GoodmanTheatre.org/Festival
December 14th, 7:30 pm, The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao, Goodman Theatre’s 2024 New Stages Festival, Owen Theatre at the Goodman Theatre, 170 N. Dearborn, Chicago. FYI (312) 443-3800 or GoodmanTheatre.org/Festival
Through December 14th, Nothing Without a Company (NWaC) presents the World Premiere of Sofa King Queer. Berger Park Cultural Center, 6205 N. Sheridan Rd., Chicago. $30-$60. FYI NothingWithoutaCompany.org.
December 15th, 11:30 am, Rave, Goodman Theatre’s 2024 New Stages Festival, Owen Theatre at the Goodman Theatre, 170 N. Dearborn, Chicago. FYI (312) 443-3800 or GoodmanTheatre.org/Festival
December 10th through 15th, The Hip-Hop Nutcracker, Broadway in Chicago's CIBC Theatre, 18 W. Monroe, Chicago. $38-$116. FYI BroadwayInChicago.com
December 11th through 15th, Goodman Theatre’s 2024 New Stages Festival, Owen Theatre at the Goodman Theatre, 170 N. Dearborn, Chicago. FYI (312) 443-3800 or GoodmanTheatre.org/Festival
**** December 12th through 15th, PlayMakers Laboratory’s That's Weird, Grandma: A Holiday Spectacular! Neo-Futurist Theater, 5153 N. Ashland Ave. in Chicago. $25 adults, $15 youth on sale November 1st. FYI www.playmakerslab.org.
December 12th through 15th, JANE LYNCH’S A SWINGIN’ LITTLE CHRISTMAS Featuring Kate Flannery, Tim Davis & The Tony Guerrero Quintet, Downstairs Theater at Steppenwolf, 1650 N. Halsted St., Chicago. $79-$119. FYI (312) 335-1650 or steppenwolf.org/christmas
Through December 15th, & Juliet, Cadillac Palace Theatre, 151 W. Randolph, Chicago. FYI (800) 775-2000, all Ticketmaster retail locations and www.BroadwayInChicago.com.
Through December 15th, Falsettos, Co-Production with TimeLine Theatre Company; Court Theatre, 5535 S. Ellis Avenue, Chicago. FYI (773) 753-4472 or www.CourtTheatre.org.
Through December 15th, Bright Star, The Drama Group, 330 202nd Street, Chicago Heights. FYI at 708-755-3444 or www.dg.booktix.com.
Through December 15th, The Worm, My Sister, A Red Orchid Theatre Incubator Project by Meat Machine Theatre. A Red Orchid Theatre, 1521 N. Wells St, Chicago. FYI www.ramonarotten.com
Through December 15th, YIPPEE KI YAY, Richard Marsh’s re-telling of Die Hard, Broadway in Chicago, Broadway Playhouse, 175 E. Chestnut, Chicago. FYI (800) 775-2000, all Ticketmaster retail locations and www.BroadwayInChicago.com.
Through December 15th, Adverses, Aguijón Theater, 2707 N. Laramie Avenue, Chicago. $12-$35. FYI aguijontheater.org
Through December 15th, Dames at Sea, Citadel Theatre, West Campus building, Lake Forest School District, 300 S. Waukegan Rd., Lake Forest. $45. FYI (847) 735-8554, ext. 1 or www.citadeltheatre.org
Through December 15th, The Wickhams: Christmas at Pemberley, Buffalo Theatre Ensemble (BTE), Playhouse Theatre, McAninch Arts Center on the campus of College of DuPage, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. FYI www.btechicago.com. or www.AtTheMAC.org.
Through December 15th, Adult Holiday Panto, Throbbin Wood, PrideArts, Pride Arts Center, 4139 N. Broadway, Chicago. $35. FYI (773) 857-0222 or www.pridearts.org.
Through December 15th, World Premiere, Leroy and Lucy, Ensemble Theatre in Honor of Helen Zell, Steppenwolf Theatre, 1650 N. Halsted, Chicago. FYI (312) 335-1650 or www.steppenwolf.org
Through December 15th, Invictus Theatre Company presents The Tragedy of Macbeth, Windy City Playhouse, 3014 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago. FYI (773) 609-1177 or www.invictustheatreco.com.
Through December 21st, Fraudulent LLC (U.S. Premiere), Trap Door Theatre,1655 W. Cortland Street, Chicago. $20. FYI trapdoortheatre.com
Through December 22nd, Clownshow presents Charles Dickens Begrudgingly Performs ‘A Christmas Carol’ Again starring Blake Montgomery, The Den Theatre, 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago. Recommended for 15 & over. $32. (773) 697-3830 or TheDenTheatre.com. FYI DickensAgain.com.
**** Through December 22nd, It’s a Wonderful Life: Live in Chicago! American Blues Theater, 5627 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago. $30-$75 (plus $4.50 ticket fee). FYI (773) 654-3103 or www.americanbluestheater.com
Through December 22nd, Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol, Lifeline Theatre, 6912 N. Glenwood Ave., Chicago. $45. FYI lifelinetheatre.com/performances/2024-2025/christmas-carol/
**** Through December 22nd, Young People's Theatre of Chicago presents Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus: The Musical. Greenhouse Theater, 2257 N. Lincoln, Chicago. Adults $34.50, Children 12 and under $25.50. FYI https://yptchi.org/buy-tickets
Through December 22nd, Royko: The Toughest Man In Chicago, Chopin Theatre, 1543 W. Division St., Chicago. $50. FYI royko.brownpapertickets.com.
Through December 23rd, The Second City, The Good, The Bad and the Ugly Sweater, Copley Theatre, 8 Galena Blvd, Aurora. $43. FYI www.paramountaurora.com
**** Through December 28th, 11:00 am Saturdays, Rudolph Runs Wild, a Holiday Show for Kids, The Second City's UP Comedy Club, 1616 N Wells St., Chicago. Tickets start at $29. FYI 312-337-3992 or at secondcity.com/shows/chicago.
December 13th through 29th, Manual Cinema's Christmas Carol, co-produced by the Fine Arts Building and Studebaker Theater. Studebaker Theatre, 410 S. Michigan Avenue, Chicago. Tickets on sale later in the year. FYI fineartsbuilding.com/events
Through December 29th, Hell in a Handbag Productions presents Rudolph The Red-Hosed Reindeer (An Unauthorized Musical Parody) – 25th Anniversary Edition! The Center on Halsted, 3656 N. Halsted , Chicago. FYI handbagproductions.org.
**** Through December 28th, Christopher Wheeldon's The Nutcracker, Joffrey Ballet, Lyric Opera House, 20 N. Wacker Drive, Chicago. FYI (312) 386-8905 or www.joffrey.org.
Through December 29th, TUTA Theatre presents Thornton Wilder's The Long Christmas Dinner, Bramble Arts Loft, Beatrice Theatre, 5545 North Clark Street, Chicago. $20, $45 and $60 (plus a $3.00 per ticket fee). FYI www.tutatheatre.org.
Through December 29th, Who's Holiday, Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont, Chicago. $15-$45. FYI (773) 975-8150 or theaterwit.org
Through December 29th, Griffin Theatre Company presents the World Premiere of The House without a Christmas Tree, The Berry Stage, Bramble Arts Loft, 5545 N. Clark Street, Chicago. $38. FYI www.griffintheatre.com.
**** Through December 29th, The Beatrix Potter Holiday Party, Chicago Children's Theatre, 100 S. Racine Ave., at Monroe, Chicago. $30-$40. FYI (312) 374-8835, groupsales@chicagochildrenstheatre.org or chicagochildrenstheatre.org
**** Through December 29th, A Christmas Carol, The Theatre for Young Audiences, Drury Lane Oakbrook, 100 Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace. FYI (630) 530-0111 or www.drurylaneoakbrook.com. TicketMaster (312) 559-1212 or www.ticketmaster.com.
**** Through December 29th, Saturdays & Sundays, Rudolph Runs Wild, A Holiday Show for Kids, The Second City, 1616 N Wells St., Chicago. Tickets start at $39. FYI 312-337-3992 or at secondcity.com/shows/chicago.
Through December 29th, Irving Berlin's White Christmas, Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. FYI (847) 634-0200 or www.marriotttheatre.com
**** Through December 30th, 47th Annual A Christmas Carol, Albert Theatre, Goodman Theatre, 170 N. Dearborn, Chicago. FYI (312) 443-3800 or www.goodmantheatre.org.
Through December 31st, Thursdays through Mondays, Jack Frost Roasting on an Open Fire, The Second City's UP Comedy Club, 1616 N Wells St., Chicago. Tickets start at $39. FYI 312-337-3992 or at secondcity.com/shows/chicago.
Through December 31st, Love Chaos & Dinner, Teatro Zinzanni, Spiegeltent ZaZou, Hotel Cambria, 32 W. Randolph, Chicago. $99-$129. FYI https://zinzanni.com/chicago/
Through January 5th, Louisa Mae Alcott's Little Women, Northlight Theatre, North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. FYI (847) 673-6300 or www.northlight.org/subscribe.
**** Through January 5th, Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella, Marriott's Theatre for Young Audiences, Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. FYI (847) 634-0200 or www.marriotttheatre.com
Through January 5th, Every Brilliant Thing, Writers Theatre, 325 Tudor Court, Glencoe. FYI (847) 242-6000 or www.writerstheatre.org.
**** Through January 12th, Disney's Little Mermaid, Drury Lane Oakbrook, 100 Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace. FYI (630) 530-0111 or www.drurylaneoakbrook.com. TicketMaster (312) 559-1212 or www.ticketmaster.com.
Through January 12th, Into the Woods, Kokandy Productions, Chopin Theatre, 1543 W Division St., Chicago. FYI www.kokandyproductions.com.
Through January 19th, The Totality of Things, Headliner, Twisted Playfest, Redtwist Theatre, 1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., Chicago. $35. FYI RedtwistTheatre.org
Through January 19th, Disney's Frozen, Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd, Aurora. FYI (630) 896-6666 or www.paramountaurora.com.
Through January 28th, The Devil Is in the Detours, 112th Revue, Mainstage, The Second City. 1616 N. Wells, Chicago. FYI www.secondcity.com.
Through February 1st, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, James M. Nederlander Theatre, 24 W. Randolph, Chicago. FYI (800) 775-2000, all Ticketmaster retail locations and www.BroadwayInChicago.com.
Through March 31st, 7:30 pm, Dennis Watkins in partnership with the Goodman Theatre & Petterino's announces The Magic Parlor with Dennis Watkins, 50 W. Randolph, Chicago. $85 ($115 for performance + encore experience). FYI (312) 443-3800 or TheMagicParlourChicago.com.
Through June 29th, Million Dollar Quartet, Paramount’s new Stolp Island Theatre, 5 E. Downer Place, Suite G,, Aurora. FYI (630) 896-6666 or www.paramountaurora.com.
Open Run, Fridays & Saturdays, 10:30 pm, Sundays, 7 pm, The Infinite Wrench, The Neo-Futurist Theater, 5153 N. Ashland Avenue, Chicago. $20 or pay-what-you-can. FYI neofuturists.org
Now Playing in Michigan:
Now Playing in Wisconsin:
Now Playing Elsewhere:
Through December 24th, A Christmas Carol, TheatreSquared, 477 W. Spring Street in downtown Fayetteville, Arkansas. FYI (479) 777-7477 or theatre2.org/subscribe.
Now Playing in London:
Link to London guide: https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/theatre-news/news/your-guide-to-london-theatre-shows
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