Live Christmas Performances in the Chicago Area

During the holiday season, it is great to sit back and enjoy a live performance that can awaken your imagination and possibly bring back memories of an innocence lost.  The Chicago area offers many entertainment options and has an active theatre community eager to entertain you.  Following is a guide to live Christmas performances in the Chicago area:

NUTCRACKER CHRISTMAS
Apollo Theatre
2540 North Lincoln Avenue
Chicago, Illinois
773-935-6100
November 18 December 31, 2006
A fresh modernized version of the holiday classic.

CHRISTMAS SCHOONER
Bailiwick Repertory
1229 West Belmont Avenue
Chicago, Illinois
773-348-4000
November 24 - December 31, 2006
The crew of the Molly Doone braves the frigid Lake Michigan waters to deliver Christmas trees to Chicago.

Charles Dickens'
A CHRISTMAS CAROL
Goodman Theatre
170 North Dearborn Street
Chicago, Illinois 60601
312-443-3800
November 17 - December 30, 2006
Charles Dickens' beloved holiday tradition, the story of Christmas; past, present and future. Tickets $50.00 - $55.00.

A PETER WHITE CHRISTMAS
Chicago Theatre
175 North State Street
Chicago, Illinois
Friday, December 1 at 8:00 PM
A Peter White Christmas features: Peter White, Rick Braum and Mindi Abair. Presented by WNUA.  Ticket range from $45.00 to $65.00

A SOULFUL CHRISTMAS
Chicago Theatre
175 North State Street
Chicago, Illinois
Saturday, December 2 at 8:00 PM
A Soulful Christmas features Brian Culbertson, Bobby Caldwell, Warren Hill, Ray Parker Jr., and Eric Darius. Presented by WNUA. Tickets range from $45.00 to $65.00.

JOFFREY BALLET NUTCRACKER BALLET
Auditorium Theatre
Roosevelt University
50 East Congress Parkway
Chicago, Illlinois
December 8 - December 27, 2006
The Nutcracker Ballet is a beloved holiday tradition in Chicago. The Joffrey Ballet holds it['s spectacular performance of the Nutcracker Ballet.  The ballet is a magical fantasy enjoyable for children and adults. The Nutcracker Ballet is visually spectacular, with dancing children and dancing toys. Classical music by Tchaikovsky creates holiday magic.