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Joyce DiDonato + Kings Return: KINGS ReJOYCE! at Harris Theater

Harris Theater for Music and Dance 205 E Randolph Dr, Chicago

Experience the magic of the Grammy Award-winning mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato — named as “the most potent female singer of her generation” by The New Yorker and “one of the most delightful artists of our time” by Gramophone — as she joins forces with the dynamic four-piece a cappella group Kings Return and the brilliant pianist […]

  • All Gender Restrooms
  • ASL Interpreted
  • Large Print Programs

Teen Creative Agency | Zine Fest for Families at Museum of Contemporary Art

Museum of Contemporary Art 220 E Chicago Ave, Chicago

The Teen Creative Agency (TCA) at the MCA is celebrating 13 years (and counting) of DIY publications by teens! This event showcases the original artwork, activism, and social practice of Chicago-area youth in zine form. Participate in activities organized by the TCA and find zines and merch giveaways on-site. Admission is free to Family Day […]

  • ASL Interpreted

A Christmas Carol at Goodman Theatre

Goodman Theatre 170 N Dearborn St, Chicago

Rediscover the magic of Dickens’ classic with a fresh, heartwarming adaptation that “makes you believe kindness can win” (Chicago Tribune). Follow Ebenezer Scrooge, a wealthy businessman whose disdain for the holidays is transformed on a fateful Christmas Eve. Directed by Jessica Thebus and featuring a “first-rate cast and marvelous staging” (Chicago Sun-Times), this beloved tale […]

  • Open Captions

A Christmas Carol

Goodman Theatre 170 N Dearborn St, Chicago

Spanish Captioned performance The “perfect Chicago holiday tradition” (Chicago Parent). Rediscover the magic of Dickens’ classic with a fresh, heartwarming adaptation that “makes you believe kindness can win” (Chicago Tribune). Follow Ebenezer Scrooge, a wealthy businessman whose disdain for the holidays is transformed on a fateful Christmas Eve. Directed by Jessica Thebus and featuring a […]

  • Spanish captioning

A Christmas Carol at Goodman Theatre

Goodman Theatre 170 N Dearborn St, Chicago

Rediscover the magic of Dickens’ classic with a fresh, heartwarming adaptation that “makes you believe kindness can win” (Chicago Tribune). Follow Ebenezer Scrooge, a wealthy businessman whose disdain for the holidays is transformed on a fateful Christmas Eve. Directed by Jessica Thebus and featuring a “first-rate cast and marvelous staging” (Chicago Sun-Times), this beloved tale […]

  • Sensory Friendly

Disney’s Frozen: The Broadway Musical at Paramount Theatre

Paramount Theatre 23 E Galena Blvd, Aurora

Paramount Theatre in Aurora presents the regional premiere of this beloved movie brought to the stage! WGN-TV's Dean Richards named if a holiday must-see, and Chicago Tribune said, "Paramount Theatre has created winter world that’s simply spectacular." • Audio Described: Jan. 4 at 2pm (please call 630-896-6666 for tickets and to reserve a headset) https://paramountaurora.com/events/frozen-the-broadway-musical/

  • Audio Description

Disney’s Frozen: The Broadway Musical – Open Captioned Performance at Paramount Theatre

Paramount Theatre 23 E Galena Blvd, Aurora

The theatrical production of Frozen brings Disney’s beloved animated film to life and fills the stage with winter magic. Bring your friends and family for this holiday extravaganza, a snowy Disney fairytale reimagined for the stage by Paramount Theatre. The open captioning setup includes a LED screen close to the stage. Purchase tickets to these […]

  • Free Event
  • Open Captions

Family Day | Press Play at the Museum of Contemporary Art

Museum of Contemporary Art 220 E Chicago Ave, Chicago

Designed for children under 12 and their grown-ups, MCA Family Days invite our youngest visitors to be the museum’s artists, thinkers, and collaborators. Witness an artist’s first creation. Experience inspiration […]

  • ASL Interpreted

Low Sensory Morning at Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum

Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum 2430 N Cannon Drive, Chicago

Join us at the Nature Museum for a low sensory morning event for guests with disabilities and Veterans to explore our exhibits and experiences in a relaxed and accepting environment […]

  • Sensory Friendly

Sound Bath at LaSalle Hotel Chicago + Vendor Pop-Up

lasalle hotel 208 S La Salle St, Chicago

Sound Bath at LaSalle Hotel Chicago Join us for a transformative and immersive Sound Bath experience led by Christie, certified sound healer at the stunning LaSalle Hotel in Chicago. Step […]

  • In Person
  • Quiet Spaces
  • Sensory Friendly
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Fat Ham

Goodman Theatre 170 N Dearborn St, Chicago

A boisterous Southern cookout sets the scene for a Black, queer discovery of self and resilience in this Pulitzer Prize-winning, five-time Tony nominated “uproarious reimagining of Hamlet” (The New Yorker). […]

  • ASL Interpreted

Fat Ham

Goodman Theatre 170 N Dearborn St, Chicago

A boisterous Southern cookout sets the scene for a Black, queer discovery of self and resilience in this Pulitzer Prize-winning, five-time Tony nominated “uproarious reimagining of Hamlet” (The New Yorker). […]

  • Audio Description