'A Wonderful Life' BrightSide Theatre presents “It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play.” Adapted by Joe Landry from Frank Capra's film, it's set on Christmas Eve in the fictional WBST radio studio where five actors recreate the film, sound ef...

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas around the suburbs. This weekend offers the chance to kick off the season with local parades, a lights festival and a couple of holiday theater classics. Here are five ideas to help you get in on the fun. ...

Comic onslaught The often controversial comedian Gilbert Gottfried returns to the Chicago area with shows at Zanies at MB Financial Park, 5437 Park Place, Rosemont, (847) 813-0484. $25 plus a two menu-item purchase. zanies.com. 7 and 9:30 p.m. ...

Country ink Country star Hunter Hayes is famous for playing up to 30 instruments. See Hayes' “Tattoo (Your Name) Tour” with Dan + Shay and The Railers tonight at the Sears Centre Arena, 5333 Prairie Stone Parkway, Hoffman Estates. $32.50-$49.50...

A mean one Everyone's favorite Christmas curmudgeon is back in the Windy City to sing again in “Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical,” which begins a limited touring run starting Thursday at the Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State S...

Musical matrimony Husband-and-wife musical theater performers Michael and Angela Ingersoll team up again to perform their duo show “My Baby Just Cares for Me” this weekend at the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, 111 W. Campbell St., Arlingto...

Musical Manning Taryn Manning may have made a name for herself as "Pennsatucky" Doggett on the hit Netflix series "Orange is the New Black," but her skills also venture into more musical territory as well. See her live vocal and DJ set as she j...

See “Billy Elliot” on the big screen, welcome in the holiday season at the 30th Annual Christmas Walk in McHenry, listen to music director Andrew Grams lead the Elgin Symphony Orchestra in the concert “Amer ica's Musical Treasures” and more this wee...

Tammy's in town Comedian and Cleveland native Tammy Pescatelli, the 2010 winner of Comedy Central's “Standup Showdown” and a 2004 finalist of “Last Comic Standing,” returns to town starting Thursday for a run at the Improv Comedy Sho...

Diamond party Emmy Award-winning actress Jane Lynch (“Glee”) hosts the Lyric Opera of Chicago 60th Anniversary Celebration, which also features Sir Andrew Davis, jazz artist Ramsey Lewis, members of The Second City and opera stars like Renée F...