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THE CHRISTMAS SCHOONER, the much-beloved musical returns by popular demand to the Bailiwick Mainstage with new orchestrations and designs. This humorous, poignant musical was inspired by the historical story of the German and Swiss immigrants who sailed on ships like the Rouse Simmons, 'The Christmas Tree Ship', which crossed Lake Michigan to Chicago to deliver fir Christmas trees for many years before it sank it an icy storm on November 22, 1912.

THE SCREWTAPE LETTERS, the hit drama based on C.S. Lewis' classic novel, now playing at The Mercury Theater, 3745 N. Southport Avenue, will host a birthday celebration in honor of C.S. Lewis' 110th birthday on Thursday, December 4.

Torn apart by sixteen years of dysfunction, the Mashburns are at times absurd, headstrong, ambitious, and reckless and so long as they avoid each other, very much alone.

Theatre Momentum presents the fourth showcase in their ongoing series of original long-form improvisational shows. The event, featuring two performances, is currently running Wednesdays at 8:00 p.m. at the Oracle Theatre, 3809 N Broadway, and runs Wednesdays at 8:00 p.m. through January 7, 2009.

On December 5th, Chicago?s own Flaming Dames Torch Cabaret is returning to The Spot and adding a little spice to the holiday season in their latest revue, ?Have a Very Sexy Christmas?. This non-reveal show keeps a few of the Dames? gifts under wraps, but what they?re sharing will keep audiences warm on cold winter nights. Performing in intimate ?Green Room?, this production brings a contemporary twist to the seasonal favorites everyone loves and features new music that will get your toes tapping to a different ?little drummer boy?.

Village Players Performing Arts Center Month-At-A-Glance: December

Theater Wit brings their hit holiday productions to Theatre Building Chicago for the final year (as they move into their new space next door for 2009 productions. Mitchell Fain stars as David Sedaris' surly holiday elf in The Santaland Diaries, and Steve Scott again directs Tom Mula in Mula's original adaptation of Jacob Marley's Christmas Carol, running in repertory during the 2008 holiday season.

Chicago Cabaret Professionals will again spread joy and music in their 10th annual holiday concert, in it's 10th anniversary year, with TWO SHOWS. Over two nights, audiences will enjoy over 40 talented singers. All proceeds will benefit Teen Living Programs (Dec 1) and Save the Children (Dec 2).

Porchlight Music Theatre, Chicago's most awarded musical theatre invites guests to enjoy their first annual Holiday Sing Along Monday, December 15 at 7:30 p.m. The event will take place at Theatre Building Chicago, 1225 W. Belmont, Chicago. Porchlight Music Theatre's award winning actors will sing popular holiday songs and invite guests to join in the fun.

Broadway In Chicago is proud to present GREASE, the classic musical that has made generations of audiences root for Sandy and Danny?s lighting romance. Tickets are now available for Chicago audiences to bop and jive with the Pink Ladies and the T-Birds at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University during a limited engagement January 6 - 18, 2009.

Theatre at the Center presents the popular, charming holiday musical A Wonderful Life, running November 13 through December 21 at Theatre at the Center 1040 Ridge Road, Munster, Indiana.

The popular and crowd-pleasing Storytelling series in the Village Players Blackbox Theatre continues with a four night festival of holiday storytelling, featuring different performances every night!

Younger audiences, Lincoln Park residents, families, and musical theater enthusiasts: get more out of your live theater experience - at the same price as a regular ticket - when you chose to attend any of these special events scheduled in association with the smash hit holiday musical The Snow Queen, playing November 28 through December 29 at the Victory Gardens' Biograph Theater, 2433 N. Lincoln Avenue, Chicago:

500 Clown Theater,, founded in 2000 and made a non-profit in 2007, presents its holiday hit ?500 Clown Christmas? for a limited holiday 2008 engagement during the first season of programming at North Central College?s Meiley-Swallow Hall.

Chicago Cabaret Professionals (CCP) and Drury Lane Theatre Water Tower Place, 175 E. Chestnut Street, announce two new Musical Mondays concerts due to the smash hit success of the monthly cabaret concert series launched earlier this year. All shows in the Musical Mondays at Drury Lane series begin at 7:30 p.m. at Drury Lane Theatre Water Tower Place.

Just in time for the holiday season, Village Players Theatre in Oak Park brings audiences A White Christmas! This dazzling musical revue is perfect for a date night, a family event, or an outing for the entire neighborhood!

The Bricklayers continue their collaboration with Collectif Masque (France) performing the English Language premiere of Frederic Fort?s comedic mask theatre adaptation of Stevenson?s classic macabre tale, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Ford?s adaptation is translated into English by Bricklayer Kyle Cadotte, and is directed by Bricklayer Patrick Goulding.

Actor and writer Anthony Nikolchev presents the Chicago premiere of his solo show, ?Look, What I Don?t Understand,? as part of Thirteen Pocket?s first season devoted to original works. This one-man drama accesses the historical narratives experienced by Nikolchev?s family during their 1960s escape from the totalitarian hostility of communist Bulgaria to detainment in America

Broadway In Chicago announces 2009 Broadway In Chicago Season Series package subscriptions will go on-sale Friday, November 21, 2008. The 2009 Season Series emphasizes Broadway In Chicago?s long-standing commitment to bringing the best of Broadway to Chicago.

Strawdog Theatre Company?s annual holiday benefit, ?Strawdog Yuletacular 2008,? will feature a retro-style variety show with comedic sketches, a holiday cooking demonstration, a raffle and silent auction, and live, big-band style music provided by Strawdog?s guest band, The Jenn Rhoads Project.