Theater & arts in Chicago in December 2026

Plan your visit

Theater & arts in Chicago in December 2026 on Dec 22 2026. Explore 18 events, check dates and compare ticket prices.

Where to go

1. Lyric Opera House (Chicago) (2 events)
2. Cadillac Palace Theatre (1 event)
3. Constellation Chicago (1 event)
4. Courtyard Theater at Chicago Shakespeare Theater - Complex (1 event)
5. James M. Nederlander Theatre (1 event)

Coming up next

1. A Christmas Carol — December 22, 2026 at 1:00 PM · Albert Theatre at Goodman Theater - Complex
2. Joffrey Ballet - The Nutcracker — December 22, 2026 at 2:00 PM · Lyric Opera House (Chicago)
3. Its A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play — December 22, 2026 at 7:00 PM · Main Stage at The Athenaeum Center for Thought and Culture - Complex
4. It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play — December 22, 2026 at 7:00 PM · Paradiso at The Athenaeum Center for Thought and Culture - Complex
5. A Drunk Christmas Carol — December 22, 2026 at 7:00 PM · The Lion Theatre Chicago
6. Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas the Musical (Chicago) — December 22, 2026 at 7:00 PM · James M. Nederlander Theatre
7. The Sound of Music — December 22, 2026 at 7:00 PM · Cadillac Palace Theatre
8. Potted Potter — December 22, 2026 at 7:00 PM · Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
9. Casey Rocket — December 22, 2026 at 7:00 PM · Zanies Comedy Night Club - Chicago
10. A Midsummer Night's Dream — December 22, 2026 at 7:00 PM · Courtyard Theater at Chicago Shakespeare Theater - Complex