Category: Holiday Show

Review: It’s A Wonderful Life: The Radio Play (American Theater Company)

A scene from American Theater Company's "It's A Wonderful Life: A Radio Play," directed by Jason W. Gerace.       
     
It’s A Wonderful Life:
       The Radio Play
   
Adapted from the Frank Capra film 
Directed by Jason W. Gerace
American Theater Co., 1909 W. Byron (map)
thru Dec 31  |  tickets: $35-$40   |  more info
       
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December 25, 2011 | 0 Comments More

Review: That’s Weird, Grandma – Holiday Edition (Barrel of Monkeys)

A scene from Barrel of Monkey's "That's Weird, Grandma - Holiday Edition," directed by Molly Brennan.       
      
That’s Weird, Grandma 
       Holiday Edition
  

By students from Chicago Public Schools
     and Chicago Park District
Directed by Molly Brennan
The Neo-Futurarium, 5153 N. Ashland (map)
thru Jan 2  |  tickets: $5-$10   |  more info
       
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December 24, 2011 | 1 Comment More

Holiday Sanity Break: St. Jude Carol of the Bells

 

Here’s a heartwarming gift from St. Jude’s Childrens Hospital.  Look at those beautiful smiling faces on this YouTube video! 

December 24, 2011 | 0 Comments More

Review: Silent Night of the Living Dead (New Millennium Theatre)

New Millennium Theatre's "Silent Night of the Living Dead," written by Sean Harklerode and Chad Wise.       
      
   Silent Night
      of the Living Dead
 

Written by Sean Harklerode and Chad Wise
Directed by Chad Wise
at Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont (map)
thru Dec 30  |  tickets: $18   |  more info
       
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December 18, 2011 | 0 Comments More

Review: The Eight: Reindeer Monologues (Stage Left)

Vance Smith as Dasher in The Eight: Reindeer Monologues.  Photo by Greg Werstler       
      
   The Eight:
       Reindeer Monologues
 

Written by Jeff Goode
Directed by Greg Werstler, Jason Fleece,
     Drew Martin and Mark Pracht
at Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont (map)
thru Dec 31  |  tickets: $15   |  more info
       
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December 18, 2011 | 0 Comments More

Review: Christmas in Chicago (The Fine Print Theatre)

Tommy Beardmore, Fine Print Theatre, Christmas in Chicago       
      
Christmas in Chicago 

Created by David Himmel & Patrick Kenney 
Directed by Aaron Graham  
at Chicago Dramatists, 1105 W. Chicago (map)
thru Dec 18  |  tickets: $20   |  more info
       
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December 18, 2011 | 0 Comments More

Review: 2011 Winter Pageant (Redmoon Theatre)

2011 Winter Pageant  - Redmoon Theater       
      
2011 Winter Pageant  

Created by Alex Balestrieri and Jim Lasko
Music by Alice Wedoff 
at Redmoon Centerall, 1463 W. Hubbard (map)
thru June 8  |  tickets: $10-$20   |  more info
       
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December 17, 2011 | 0 Comments More

Review: Striking 12 (Boho Theatre)

Amy Steele, Striking 12 - Boho Theatre       
      
Striking 12 

Written by Brendan Milburn,
Rachel Sheinkin and Valerie Vigoda
Directed by Lara Filip  
at Heartland Studio, 7016 N. Glenwood (map)
thru Jan 1  |  tickets: $15   |  more info
       
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December 16, 2011 | 0 Comments More

Review: Charles Dickens Begrudgingly… (The Building Stage)

Blake Montgomery, The Building Stage Chicago, Chelsea Keenan       
     
Charles Dickens 
Begrudgingly Performs 
‘A Christmas Carol.’ Again.

Created & Performed by Blake Montgomery
The Building Stage, 412 N. Carpenter (map)
thru Dec 24  |  tickets: $22   |  more info
       
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December 16, 2011 | 0 Comments More

Review: A Christmas Story the Musical! (Chicago Theatre)

Clarke Hallum as Ralphie Parker - A Christmas Story       
      
A Christmas Story 

Book by Joseph Robinette  
Music/Lyrics by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul
Directed by John Rando
at The Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State (map)
thru Dec 30  |  tickets: $35-$79   |  more info
       
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December 15, 2011 | 2 Comments More

Review: A Very Sci-Fi Christmas (Chemically Imbalanced Comedy)

Tech Star of Wonder - A Very Sci-Fi Christmas (Chemically Imbalanced Comedy)       
      
Tech Star of Wonder: 
            The Worst Noel!
 

Written by C.J. Tuor; Story by Leslie Nesbit
Directed by Leslie Nesbit
at CI Theater, 1422 W. Irving Park (map)
thru Jan 14  |  tickets: $12 (BYOB)  |  more info
       
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December 13, 2011 | 1 Comment More