South Bend Civic Theatre presents The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, based on Barbara Robinson’s beloved 1972 novel.

The six Herdman children are notorious for their bad behavior—cigar smoking, shoplifting, and menacing their classmates—but when, lured in by the promise of free snacks, they take over the Sunday school's Christmas pageant, the whole town learns some unexpected lessons about the true meaning of Christmas. 

Throughout the holiday season, area performing arts organizations will take up audience collections at productions for Season of Concern, Chicago’s nonprofit dedicated to providing financial assistance to all Chicagoland theater practitioners impacted by illness, injury or circumstance.

Throughout the holiday season, area performing arts organizations will take up audience collections at productions for Season of Concern, Chicago’s nonprofit dedicated to providing financial assistance to all Chicagoland theater practitioners impacted by illness, injury or circumstance.

****HIGHLY RECOMMENDED****  For avid classical music lovers, "Carmina Burana" tends to hold a special place in their hearts. They flock to venues worldwide to get the opportunity to hear this rarely performed 20th-century cantata composed by Carl Orff every chance that they can get. For others, this somewhat obscure piece holds numerous surprises for its first-time listeners who are curious to discover what all of the fuss is about. Both groups were equally represented in droves at the recent, extremely brief run at Lyric Opera of Chicago, which had the enthusiastic opening night audience -- which was largely made up of members a good 20 to 30 years younger than your average patron attending a traditional opera at Lyric -- clamoring for more. 4 BIG SPOTLIGHTS

LOOKINGGLASS THEATRE COMPANY ANNOUNCES THE CHICAGO PREMIERE OF BROADWAY AND CHICAGO’S ANTHONY RAPP IN A NEW, CABARET PERFORMANCE, ANTHONY RAPP: HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS, DECEMBER 17th -20th, AND OTHER DECEMBER EVENTS || Tickets are Now on Sale for Anthony Rapp’s Holiday Cabaret, a New Edition of Lookingglass Presents and the Latest Production from Lookingglass Young Ensemble.

LOOKINGGLASS THEATRE COMPANY ANNOUNCES THE CHICAGO PREMIERE OF BROADWAY AND CHICAGO’S ANTHONY RAPP IN A NEW, CABARET PERFORMANCE, ANTHONY RAPP: HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS, DECEMBER 17th -20th, AND OTHER DECEMBER EVENTS || Tickets are Now on Sale for Anthony Rapp’s Holiday Cabaret, a New Edition of Lookingglass Presents and the Latest Production from Lookingglass Young Ensemble.

We've decked the halls of the Steel Yard and we're ready for SANTA! || Stop by for a festive brunch with fun Christmas activities and a chance to see Santa

South Shore Arts brings the festive warmth of the traditional holiday artists market into the Bachman gallery, this year, with its first annual Evergreen Artisan Market. The gallery, traditionally festooned with paintings and sculptures, has been transformed into a festive wonderland. 

Harbor Country Singers Present Annual Holiday Concert “Home for the Holidays” in Three Oaks

Lyric Opera of Chicago is proud to be Chicago’s home for inclusivity and inspiration — a place where our vibrant community can come together and connect through art. Your support of the 2024/25 Season made a considerable difference. We are grateful for your support.

Lyric Opera of Chicago experienced an outstanding year of growth and achievement. Earned revenue rose by $1.2 million, fueled in part by a 4% increase in ticket sales and a significant rise in first-time ticket buyers, who made up 46% of audiences compared to 38% the previous year.