Plan ahead: 'Puddles Pity Party,' 'The Hip Hop Nutcracker' coming to suburbs
King-size clown
Have fun with an oversized and depressed clown (as seen on TV with “America's Got Talent”) when the “Puddles Pity Party” plays on Friday, Nov. 30, at the Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. $29-$37. (815) 356-9212 or rauecenter.org. 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30
Tchaikovsky transformed
“The Hip Hop Nutcracker” returns to put a contemporary spin on the classic Christmas ballet on Saturday, Dec. 1, at Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. $24.50-$125. (800) 745-3000 or rosemonttheatre.com. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1
An eve of classics
See out 2018 with “A Rock 'n' Roll Tribute from Elvis to The Beatles featuring The Neverly Brothers” on Monday, Dec. 31, at Pheasant Run Resort Mainstage, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles. $30-$35. (630) 637-7469 or pheasantrun.com. 7:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 31