Best bets: Pentatonix plays Rosemont, 'Cirque Dreams Holidaze' comes to Chicago Theatre
Vocal fireworks
Fans of the award-winning a cappella troupe Pentatonix won't want to miss the group's holiday concerts on Tuesday and Wednesday at the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 River Road, Rosemont. $53-$148; $15-$25 parking. (800) 745-3000 or rosemonttheatre.com. 7 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, Dec. 11-12.
Award-winning mystery
Marvel at the National Theatre's Olivier Award and Tony Award-winning stage adaptation of Mark Haddon's best-selling novel “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” when the original London production is screened on Wednesday, Dec. 12, at College of DuPage's McAninch Arts Center, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. $24. (630) 942-4000 or atthemac.org. 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 12
Holiday spectacular
Expect plenty of highflying feats and daring tricks when the tour of “Cirque Dreams Holidaze” takes the stage at the Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St., Chicago. $28.50-$128.50. (800) 745-3000 or thechicagotheatre.com. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, Dec. 12-14, and 11 a.m., 3 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15
So Cal comedy
Catch up with rising California comedian Taylor Tomlinson when she performs a series of standup shows starting Thursday at the Improv Comedy Showcase, 5 Woodfield Road, Schaumburg. $22 plus a two-item purchase. (847) 240-2001 or chicago.improv.com. 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13; 8 and 10:15 p.m. Friday, Dec. 14; and 9:15 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15