Articles filed under Theater
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Things to do Dec. 5-11: Tree lightings, Dickens in Dundee, Jingle Bell Jubilee and moreDec 05, 2025 12:51 pm - Make plans for Dickens in Dundee, tree lightings, Warrenville Holly Days, Jingle Bell Jubilee, Mundelein Winter Tree Lighting Festival, West Chicago Frosty Fest and more.
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‘Nutcracker’ takes center stage with classic and jazz-style productions across the suburbsDec 03, 2025 10:30 pm - Enjoy twists on the classic ballet, such as “Nutcracker All Jazzed Up” featuring a modern, up-tempo score, and “Duke It Out! Nutcracker,” pitting classical and jazz versions against each other.
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Metropolis artistic director reflects on ‘A Christmas Carol’ and her ‘wonderful new community’Dec 03, 2025 3:26 pm - Metropolis Performing Arts Centre artistic director Johanna McKenzie Miller freshens up the Arlington Heights theater’s annual production of “A Christmas Carol” with a new adaptation taken from a first edition of Charles Dickens’ classic tale.
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Buffalo Theatre Ensemble’s ‘Georgiana and Kitty: Christmas at Pemberley’ continues through Dec. 21 at the MACDec 02, 2025 10:35 pm - The play "Georgiana and Kitty: Christmas at Pemberley" is the third installment of the "Christmas at Pemberley" trilogy, exploring themes of love, societal norms, sisterhood, and personal growth.
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Lake Park students take on Scrooge’s journey in ‘A Christmas Carol’Dec 02, 2025 4:13 pm - Lake Park High School Theatre Department is performing "A Christmas Carol" on Dec. 4-6. The production features some changes, including a narrator portraying Charles Dickens himself and a dance number added to the Fezziwig scene.
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Spotlight: Holiday productions and the return of ‘The Phantom of the Opera’Dec 02, 2025 1:38 pm - The Second City brings “Jack Frost Roasting on an Open Fire” to the McAninch Arts Center, Cirque du Soleil performs “’Twas the Night Before Christmas” at the Chicago Theatre and “The Phantom of the Opera” begins a two-month run at the Cadillac Palace Theatre.
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Get ’em while they’re hot: Half-price tickets available for suburban, Chicago performancesDec 01, 2025 8:10 pm - Suburban and Chicago theaters, including Drury Lane, Buffalo, Marriott, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Broadway in Chicago and Teatro ZinZanni, are among the venues participating in the Hot Tix half-price tickets promotion Dec. 4-15.
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WT Productions’ holiday tradition shines on with ‘Seasonal Stars’Nov 30, 2025 9:09 pm - The "Seasonal Stars" production on Dec. 6-14 is a new collection of six short plays that takes a unique look at Christmas and winter holidays from different perspectives. The plays blend comedy and drama, with the first five stories coming together in the finale in the traditional "Seasonal" style.
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BTE’s charming ‘Georgiana and Kitty: Christmas at Pemberley’ celebrates friendship, artistic expressionNov 26, 2025 4:07 pm - Buffalo Theatre Ensemble’s charming revival of “Georgiana and Kitty: Christmas at Pemberley” marks its third and final production of Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon’s “Pride and Prejudice”-inspired trilogy.
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Merry and bright: Paramount’s swingin’ ‘White Christmas’ an ideal addition to the holiday seasonNov 26, 2025 8:09 am - Treat yourself to an evening of American pop classics at Paramount Theatre’s heartwarming, joyous revival of “Irving Berlin’s White Christmas” running through Jan. 11.