Theater This Week

Now Playing in Indiana:

**** Through December 21st, A Charlie Brown Christmas, Chicago Street Theatre, 154 Chicago Street, Valparaiso. $29.20. FYI https://chicagostreet.ludus.com/index.php

Through December 21st, Irving Berlin's White Christmas, Towle Theater, 5205 Hohman Avenue, Hammond. $24. FYI (219) 937-8780 or www.towletheater.org

**** Through December 21st, The Best Christmas Pageant EVER, Wilson Auditorium, South Bend Civic Theatre, 403 N. Main, South Bend. $25-$37. FYI (574) 234-1112 or www.sbct.org.

**** Through December 24th, A Christmas Carol, One America Financial Stage, Indiana Repertory Theatre (IRT), 140 W Washington St, Indianapolis, IN. FYI www.irtlive.com

Now Playing in Illinois:

December 16th, 7:00 pm, Staged Reading of Neil Simon's The Odd Couple (Female Version) starring Victoria Garza & Leah Morrow, Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont, Chicago. Audience collection for Season of Concern. FYI www.theaterwit.org.

December 20th, MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER CHRISTMAS, Broadway in Chicago's Nederlander Theatre, 24 W. Randolph, Chicago. FYI (800) 775-2000, all Ticketmaster retail locations and www.BroadwayInChicago.com.

December 16th through 21st, CHRISTMAS WITH C.S. LEWIS, Broadway In Chicago’s Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place, 175 E. Chestnut St., Chicago. FYI www.BroadwayInChicago.com.

**** December 18th through 21st, Hanukkah, Schmanukkah! Greenhouse Theatre Center, 2257 N. Lincoln, Chicago. Suggested age 5 and up. FYI https://www.greenhousetheater.org/tickets-showings

Through December 21st, Elsinore, A Theatre Ensemble presents A Picasso, Greenhouse Theatre Center, 2257 N. Lincoln, Chicago. FYI https://www.greenhousetheater.org/tickets-showings

Through December 21st, Scrooge in Rouge: An English Music Hall Christmas Carol, The Inspired Acting Company, 1124 E. West Maple Road, Walled Lake, MI. $32-$38. FYI https://app.arts-people.com/?show=289922

**** Through December 21st, The Conductors, Kids Series, Lifeline Theatre, 6912 N. Glenwood, Chicago. $23. FYI www.lifelinetheatre.com.

Through December 21st, Jacob Marley's Christmas Carol, Lifeline Theatre, 6912 N. Glenwood, Chicago. $25-$45. FYI www.lifelinetheatre.com.

**** Through December 21st, Young People's Theatre of Chicago presents A Year with Frog and Toad, Greenhouse Theatre Center, 2257 N. Lincoln, Chicago. FYI https://www.greenhousetheater.org/tickets-showings

Through December 21st, Wild Door Theater presents Smokefall, Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont, Chicago.$25-$39. FYI WildDoorTheater.com.

Through December 21st, Much Ado about Nothing, The Jentes Family Courtyard Theatre, Chicago Shakespeare Theatre on Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand, Chicago. FYI (312) 595-5600 or www.chicagoshakes.com.

Through December 21st, Buffalo Theatre Ensemble presents Georgiana and Kitty: Christmas at Pemberley, Playhouse Theatre, McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage, 425 Fawell Boulevard, Glen Ellyn. FYI (630) 942-4000 or https://atthemac.org/buffalo-theatre-ensemble/

Through December 21st, Stage Left Theatre presents the World Premiere of Come Again, Raven Theatre's Schwartz Stage, 6157 N Clark St, Chicago. $40. FYI www.stagelefttheatre.com

Through December 23rd, The Second City: Jack Frost Roasting on an Open Fire, Copley Theatre, 8 Galena Blvd, Aurora. $44. FYI https://events.paramountaurora.com

**** Through December 24th, A Christmas Carol, Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, 111 W Campbell St., Arlington Heights. $25-$49. FYI (847) 577-2121 or MetropolisArts.com

**** Through December 27th, A Christmas Carol, 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 28th, ‘Twas the Night Before… by Cirque du Soleil, The Chicago Theater, 175 N. State Street, Chicago. Tickets start at $39 at the Box Office, $51 online. FYI www.ticketmaster.com

**** Through December 28th, Manual Cinema's Christmas Carol, Studebaker Theater in the Fine Arts Building, 410 S. Michigan, Chicago. Tickets start at $45. FYI fineartsbuilding.com/christmascarol.

Through December 28th, TUTA Theatre presents Thornton Wilder's The Long Christmas Dinner, Bramble Arts Loft, Beatrice Theatre, 5545 North Clark Street, Chicago. $20, $45, $60, $100 (plus a $3.00 ticket fee). FYI https://www.tutatheatre.org/the-long-christmas-dinner-tickets.

Through December 28th, The Unfair Advantage , Created and performed by Harry Mila, sleight of hand specialist. Writers Theatre, 325 Tudor Court, Glencoe. FYI (847) 242-6000 or www.writerstheatre.org.

Through December 28th, Clownshow presents Charles Dickens Begrudgingly Performs ‘A Christmas Carol’ Again with Blake Montgomery, Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago. $45. FYI (773) 975-8150 or www.theaterwit.org

**** Through December 28th, The Joffrey Ballet presents Christopher Wheeldon's The Nutcracker, Lyric Opera House, 20 N. Wacker Drive, Chicago. $49-$203. FYI www.joffrey.org

**** Through December 28th, Beatrix Potter Holiday Party, Chicago Children's Theatre, 100 S. Racine Street, Chicago. Up to age 8. FYi (312) 374-8835 or chicagochildrenstheatre.org.

Through December 28th, Gaslight, Northlight Theatre, North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. FYI (847) 673-6300 or www.northlight.org

Through December 28th, Who's Holiday, Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont, Chicago. Adults only. $39-$45. FYI (773) 975-8150 or www.theaterwit.org

**** Through December 28th, It's A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play, Oil Lamp Theater, Oil Lamp Theater, 1723 Glenview Road, Glenview. $55. FYI OilLampTheater.org.

**** Through December 28th, It's A Wonderful Life, Live in Chicago! American Blues Theater, 5627 N. Lincoln, Chicago. FYI (773) 654-3103 or www.americanbluestheater.com

Through December 31st, Holidazed and Amused: Naughty, Nice and Everything In-Between, Up Comedy Club, The Second City, 230 W. North Avenue, Chicago. FYI (312) 337-3992 or www.secondcity.com.

**** Through December 31st, Rudolph Runs Wild! Interactive Kids' Comedy Show. Mainstage, The Second City, 1616 N. Wells Street, Chicago. FYI (312) 337-3992 or www.secondcity.com.

**** Through December 31st, 48th Annual A Christmas Carol, Albert Theatre, Goodman Theatre, 170 N. Dearborn, Chicago. FYI (312) 443-3800 or www.goodmantheatre.org.

Through December 31st, Love Chaos & Dinner, Teatro Zinzanni, Spiegeltent ZaZou, Hotel Cambria, 32 W. Randolph, Chicago. $99-$129. FYI https://zinzanni.com/chicago/

**** December 18th through January 4th, Annie, Music Theater Works, The George Van Dusen Theater, North Shore Center For The Performing Arts In Skokie, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. FYI (847) 673-6300 or www.musictheaterworks.com

Through January 4th, SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE CHRISTMAS CLOWNS, City Lit Theater, 1020 W. Bryn Mawr, on the second floor (accessible via elevator) of the Edgewater Presbyterian Church. $23-$28. FYI (773) 293-3682 or www.citylit.org

**** Through January 4th, Finding Nemo, Theatre for Young Audiences, Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. FYI (847) 634-0200 or www.marriotttheatre.com

Through January 4th, Million Dollar Quartet, Paramount’s new Stolp Island Theatre, 5 E. Downer Place, Suite G,, Aurora. FYI (630) 896-6666 or www.paramountaurora.com.

Through January 4th, Million Dollar Quartet Christmas, Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. FYI (847) 634-0200 or www.marriotttheatre.com

Through January 4th, World Premiere, The Real Housewives of the North Pole, Hell in a Handbag, The Clutch, 4335 N. Western Ave., Chicago. FYI https://www.tickettailor.com/events/hellinahandbagproductions/1818967

Through January 10th, Kokandy Productions presents Jekyll & Hyde, Chopin Theatre, 1543 W Division St., Chicago. FYI www.kokandyproductions.com.

Through January 11th, Sister Act, 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 11th, Irving Berlin's White Christmas, Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd, Aurora. FYI (630) 896-6666 or www.paramountaurora.com.

Through January 25th, Amadeus, Ensemble Theatre, Steppenwolf Theatre, 1650 N. Halsted, Chicago. FYI (312) 335-1650 or www.steppenwolf.org

Through April 30th, 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.

Open Run, 113th Mainstage Revue, This Too Shall Slap, The Second City, 1616 N. Wells Street, Chicago. Tickets start at $39. FYI (312) 337-3992 or www.secondcity.com.

Open Run, e.t.c. 49th Revue: The Chaos Theory of Everything, e.t.c. Theater, The Second City, 230 W. North Avenue, Chicago. Tickets start at $19. FYI (312) 337-3992 or www.secondcity.com.

Open Run, The Best of Second City: 65 Years of Funny, UP Comedy Club, The Second City, 230 W. North Avenue, Chicago. Tickets start at $39. FYI (312) 337-3992 or www.secondcity.com.

Open Run, Second City Presents - Thank You, Goodnight, Donny's Skybox Theater, The Second City, 230 W. North Avenue, Chicago. Tickets start at $20. FYI (312) 337-3992 or www.secondcity.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:

**** Through December 21st, It's A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play, Stackner Cabaret, Associated Bank Theater Center, 108 E Wells St, Milwaukee, WI. FYI (414) 224-9490 or www.MilwaukeeRep.com.

**** Through December 24th, 50th Anniversary Production, A Christmas Carol, Pabst Theater, Associated Bank Theater Center, 108 E Wells St, Milwaukee, WI. FYI (414) 224-9490 or www.MilwaukeeRep.com.

**** Through December 28th, First Stage presents a World Premiere, The Pigeon Gets A Big Time Holiday Extravaganza, Todd Wehr Theater, Marcus Performing Arts Center, 929 Water Street, Milwaukee, WI. Ages 4-14. FYI (414) 267-2961 or firststage.org

Now Playing Elsewhere:

Through December 21st, The Baker's Wife, CSC, Lynn F. Angelson Theater, 136 E. 13th Street, New York. FYI https://www.classicstage.org/the-bakers-wife/#buy-now

**** Through December 24th, It's A Wonderful Life, TheatreSquared, 477 W. Spring Street in downtown Fayetteville, Arkansas. FYI (479) 777-7477 or theatre2.org/subscribe.

Through January 4th, 44 The Musical, Daryl Roth Theatre, 101 E 15th St 4th floor, New York, NY. FYI https://www.telecharge.com/44-tickets?AID=OBW001469801&MC=44FIRST&utm_source=presale&utm_campaign=44SS&utm_medium=email&utm_id=OBW001469801