Theater & arts in Chicago in December 2026

Plan your visit

Theater & arts in Chicago in December 2026 on Dec 12 2026. Explore 46 events, check dates and compare ticket prices.

Where to go

1. Main Stage at The Athenaeum Center for Thought and Culture - Complex (4 events)
2. James M. Nederlander Theatre (3 events)
3. CIBC Theatre (2 events)
4. Courtyard Theater at Chicago Shakespeare Theater - Complex (2 events)
5. Lyric Opera House (Chicago) (2 events)

Coming up next

1. Chicago Architecture Center River Cruise Aboard First Lady — December 12, 2026 at 12:00 AM · Chicago's First Lady
2. Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas the Musical (Chicago) — December 12, 2026 at 10:30 AM · James M. Nederlander Theatre
3. Bright Star Circus — December 12, 2026 at 12:00 PM · Stars and Garters Theater
4. The Winter's Tale — December 12, 2026 at 1:00 PM · Courtyard Theater at Chicago Shakespeare Theater - Complex
5. The Auditorium Presents: A Charlie Brown Christmas Live — December 12, 2026 at 1:00 PM · The Auditorium Theatre
6. Blue Man Group — December 12, 2026 at 1:00 PM · CIBC Theatre
7. Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Elf In Concert — December 12, 2026 at 1:30 PM · Orchestra Hall at Symphony Center - Complex
8. Joffrey Ballet - The Nutcracker — December 12, 2026 at 2:00 PM · Lyric Opera House (Chicago)
9. The Unauthorized Hallmark(ish) Parody Musical — December 12, 2026 at 2:00 PM · Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
10. A Christmas Carol — December 12, 2026 at 2:00 PM · Albert Theatre at Goodman Theater - Complex