Jefferey Cooke - "My Christmas Spectacular 2026!" at Gateway Theater Annex @ The Copernicus Center

The holiday season is about to get loud, sparkly, and slightly inappropriate, because Jefferey Cooke is back in “My Christmas Spectacular 2026!” — the show that has become Chicago’s most beloved, most chaotic, and most aggressively festive holiday cabaret! If you’ve ever wondered what would happen if Christmas swallowed a cabaret show and washed it down with a peppermint martini, this is your answer.

For one night only, the Copernicus Center will transform into a holiday playground where the rules of Christmas — and reality — are politely asked to leave. Brace yourselves for a blizzard of sequins, mayhem, and delightfully questionable Yuletide decisions as Jefferey Cooke - “My Christmas Spectacular 2026!” storms back into Chicago for a 5th holiday season. Expect nostalgia, nonsense, heartfelt moments, and at least one number that makes you question your life choices in the best possible way.

Since its humble (and mildly unhinged) debut in 2022, Cooke’s holiday extravaganza has snowballed into a fullscale spectacle that defies logic, gravity, and occasionally good taste. This year Cooke promises to deliver even MORE. More songs, more surprises, more costumes, more chaos, more Jefferey! If it can be bedazzled, it will be. If it can be set to music, it shall be. If it can be thrown across the stage, it probably already has been.

This year’s spectacular once again features Special Guest Camille DeAngelis, whose powerhouse vocals and comedic flair guarantee moments where the audience collectively gasps, laughs, or spontaneously applauds.

As always, Musical direction will be provided by the legendary Mr. Chuck Larkin, who somehow wrangles this festive circus into a show with actual musical integrity. Larkin brings the polish; Cooke brings the chaos. Together, they bring Christmas.