Chicago Shows Out Now
Theatre is back and better than ever. Theatergoers have flocked to theaters to reconnect with their favorite stories, songs, and performers. We saw long-running favorites like Hamilton, Wicked, and Chicago start-up performances once again in places like New York City. Whether you live in or are visiting Chicago, here are all the Chicago shows out now.
Want to know what to wear? Here’s our guide.
A Christmas Carol
With first-rate performances— starring award-winner Larry Yando as Ebenezer Scrooge for the 15th year—and “amazing sets, gorgeous costumes and eye-popping effects” (Chicago Reader), the heartwarming story of generosity’s triumph over greed comes to vivid life.
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Drunk Shakespeare
The stage is set in a hidden speakeasy located behind the Chicago Theater. Guests enter through a glam cocktail bar to find a library with over 10,000 books. Five classically-trained actors meet there as members of “The Drunk Shakespeare Society.” One drinks at least 5 shots of whiskey and then attempts to perform a major role in a Shakespearean play.
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The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas
Miss Mona, the madam of a beloved Texas whorehouse, finds her business suddenly under attack from a television evangelist and local politicians.
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A Christmas Story The Musical
Set in 1940s Indiana, a young and bespectacled Ralphie Parker schemes his way toward the holiday gift of his dreams, an official Red Ryder Air Rifle. A leg lamp, pink bunny pajamas, and a freezing flagpole are just a few of the distractions that stand between Ralphie and his Christmas wish.
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Bald Sisters
Vichet Chum’s world premiere follows two sisters—at odds since birth—as they settle the affairs of their strong-willed, wise-cracking mother while reconciling their family’s Cambodian heritage with its ever-so-complicated American present.
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Sam Fazio Sings the Christmas Crooners
Chicago-based vocalist Sam Fazio has made a name for himself in the music scene over the past several years. Sam’s holiday CD was named one of the best holiday jazz albums by jazz critic Howard Reich. In this special show, Sam will showcase the holiday songs we know and love and the legendary crooners who made them famous. Only on December 14, 2022.
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Someday at Christmas: John Mark McGaha Sings Stevie Wonder
Celebrate the season as acclaimed singer, storyteller, and multi-instrumentalist John-Mark McGaha shares Stevie’s musical messages of Joy, Love, and Peace on Earth. Talented, joyful, and generous, McGaha (The Ray Charles Legacy, Smokey Joe’s Cafe) sheds a personal light upon the miraculous life of one of America’s greatest singer/songwriters. Only on December 13, 2022.
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The Second City’s Jingle Bell Ruckus
The Second City’s Jingle Bell Ruckus delivers a heaping serving of seasonal satire that’s the perfect alternative to those same old holiday shows.
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Trickery Chicago Magic Show
Watch Chicago’s classic magic show that’s been going on since 2019. Venue is BYOB for guests 21+. Have a blast with magic you never knew existed!
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The Sorcerer’s Apprentice & Saint-Saëns Organ Symphony
Iconoclastic organist Cameron Carpenter takes on takes on Poulenc’s sparkling, Baroque-infused concerto, followed by the elegance and floor-shaking grandeur of Saint-Saëns’ Organ Symphony.
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Merry, Merry Chicago!
Symphony Center’s joyous musical celebration of the season is the perfect holiday tradition for the entire family. Join members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the Chicago Symphony Chorus, conducted by Alastair Willis, for a program of traditional carols and festive holiday songs, including longtime audience favorite Christmas in Chicago.
