5 things to do in the suburbs this weekend
Unless you've gone all Grinch on the holidays, you can still enjoy a number of seasonal shows this weekend designed to get you in the Christmas spirit. Options include an alternative take on "A Christmas Carol" in Naperville, a multimedia Christmas concert in Rosemont and an Irish-themed musical celebration in Grayslake. For more ideas, go to dailyherald.com/calendar.
<h3 class="leadin">Every time a bell rings ...:</h3> Meet actress Karolyn Grimes, known for playing Zuzu in the classic 1946 Frank Capra film "It's a Wonderful Life," and see a screening of the beloved film this weekend at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $20 (includes reception, meet and greet, Q&A session and screening). (888) 695-0888 or oshows.com. 7 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday.
<h3 class="leadin">A Dickens of a show:</h3> The Organic Theater Company offers a different version of Charles Dickens' holiday classic by presenting Tom Mula's "Jacob Marley's Christmas Carol" at North Central College's Theatre at Meiley-Swallow Hall, 31 S. Ellsworth St., Naperville. $20-$30. (630) 637-7469 or finearts.northcentralcollege.edu. 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
<h3 class="leadin">Seasonal sendups:</h3> Laugh Out Loud Theater serves up Christmas comedy through seasonal improv. "It's a Wonderful Laugh" incorporates audience suggestions and includes improvised carols and holiday-themed games at Streets of Woodfield, 601 Martingale Road, Schaumburg. $19 adults, $12 kids. (847) 240-0386 or laughoutloudtheater.com. 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
<h3 class="leadin">Christmas concert:</h3> Mannheim Steamroller celebrates the 30th anniversary of its best-selling Christmas album with a multimedia concert Saturday at the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. $39-$95. (800) 745-3000 or rosemonttheatre.com. 8 p.m. Saturday.
<h3 class="leadin">Wee bit Irish:</h3> Michael Londra's "A Christmas from Ireland" offers classic stories, dancing and carols sung in Gaelic and English Sunday at College of Lake County's Lumber Center for the Performing Arts, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake. $38-$48; $37-$47 seniors; $12-$15 students. (847) 543-2300 or clcillinois.edu/tickets. 4 p.m. Sunday.