PIZZA PARTY WITH SANTA
Experience the joy of the holiday season at our Pizza Party with Santa Claus on December 14th at The Des Plaines Theatre. Guests will indulge in a Deluxe Slice of Pizza accompanied by a Soft Drink or Bottled Water from Des Pizza. Following the meal, attendees will have the opportunity to meet Santa Claus at...
THE UNCLE LOUIE VARIETY SHOW WITH SPECIAL GUEST COMEDIAN FRANK SPADONE
AFTER A SOLD-OUT SHOW LAST YEAR…THEY’RE BACK FOR A SPECIAL CHRISTMAS SHOW!!! “Uncle Louie” and “Pasqualino” have taken the internet community by storm with their characterizations about growing up Italian! Millions of views and many live shows all over the country, including The Arcada Theatre, have been met with loving audiences and standing ovations! It...
SISTER’S CHRISTMAS CATECHISM
It’s “CSI: Bethlehem” in this holiday mystery extravaganza, from the author of Late Nite Catechism, as Sister takes on the mystery that has intrigued historians throughout the ages-whatever happened to the Magi’s gold? (“We know that Mary used the frankincense and myrrh as a sort of potpourri – they were in a barn after all.”)...
It’s A Motown Christmas featuring Salutes to Martha Reeves & The Vandellas, Stevie Wonder, The Temptations, The 4 Tops, and The Supremes
It’s a Motown Christmas featuring Martha Reeves & The Vandellas, Stevie Wonder, The Temptations, The 4 Tops, and The Supremes. Buy Now
A VERY CHER-Y CHRISTMAS STARRING LISA MCCLOWRY AS CHER
Pop superstar Cher — synonymous with glamour, invention and re-invention for six decades – has done it again with the release of her first ever Christmas album — a #1 hit on the Billboard charts! The album’s hit single, “DJ Play That Christmas Song” has made Cher the first woman in history to chart a...
$10 CLASSIC FILM – “It’s A Wonderful Life”
$10 ADULT TICKETS // KIDS 12 & UNDER FREE! PAY AT THE DOOR George Bailey has so many problems he is thinking about ending it all – and it’s Christmas! As the angels discuss George, we see his life in flashback. As George is about to jump from a bridge, he ends up rescuing his...
BOURBON ‘N BRASS: The Sounds of Sinatra with Antonio Duca – FREE SHOW!
Antonio Duca is BACK FROM LA and joining us for a special evening of song and dance in our intimate Speakeasy. From Sinatra to Buble, Antonio’s vocal talent is like no other! This is a FREE event! Cocktails and Lite Bites will be available for purchase. Seating is general admission and is first come first...
RONNIE B ELVIS with JEFF RUTTER OF THE CRYAN’ SHAMES AND HIS SCRAMBLE BAND – HOLIDAY SHOW!
Ronnie B. Elvis – Tribute Artist of the Year, Josie Music Awards 2020 & 2021, singing your Elvis hits and holiday favorites! This is one holiday show you won’t want to miss! Listen to the incredible lineup that will be backing up Ronnie B Elvis…Jeff Rutter’s “Scramble Band” made up of members of The Cryan Shames,...
BOURBON ‘N BRASS: New Year’s Eve – Lunch & Show – SOLD OUT!!
Ring in the New Year in our exquisite 1920s Speakeasy! We’ll be celebrating 2025 at our afternoon party in our Bourbon ‘N Brass Speakeasy, located on the 2nd floor of the Des Plaines Theatre from 1pm to 4:30pm. Ticket includes Lunch and Dessert Buffets, Open Bar, Party Favors, Champagne Toast, and Live Entertainment with Vito...
NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY WITH INFINITY! MUSIC OF BOSTON, JOURNEY & MORE!!! SPECIAL GUEST ABBEY ROAD UNPLUGGED: ALL BEATLES HITS BAND – PLUS FREE SLIDER BAR! DANCE FLOOR WILL BE OPEN
Ring in a Rockin’ New Year! Say goodbye to ’24 and say hello to ’25 at The Des Plaines Theatre with one of the most popular rock bands around, INFINITY! Set One…Zeppelin, STYX, BOSTON, REO and more! Set Two…JOURNEY Recaptured! Set Three…A Midnight Dance Set from Elvis to Bruno Mars! With Special Guest: Abbey...
BOURBON ‘N BRASS: NEW YEAR’S EVE SWINGIN’ BASH – SOLD OUT!!!
Say goodbye to 2024 and HELLO to 2025 in our intimate Speakeasy this New Year’s Eve! Coco & Stevie Swing will be performing jazz hits on our stage. The cost of admission is $30 and includes a FREE Slider Bar! Cocktails and additional food will be available for purchase. Tickets must be purchased! Doors will...
POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER! VALENTINE’S MURDER MYSTERY – DINNER & SHOW
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER. TICKET HOLDERS WILL BE EMAILED SOON WITH A RESCHEDULED DATE. You are cordially invited to our Valentine’s Murder Mystery Dinner & Show. Join us for an unforgettable evening of mystery, intrigue, and fun! Event Highlights: Enjoy our famous Italian Feast including Three Cheese Ravioli, Meatballs, Salad, Bread...
ANNUAL DADDY DAUGHTER DANCE
It’s our annual Daddy Daughter Dance – always a sell out! Treat your special girl to a fun-filled afternoon featuring a pizza party, sweet desserts and a lively dance party on the Des Plaines Stage! We will have a photo station on hand to capture those special moments with your Valentine and fun raffle baskets. Valentine’s...
MURDER MYSTERY – DINNER & SHOW
You are cordially invited to our Murder Mystery Dinner & Show. Join us for an unforgettable evening of mystery, intrigue, and fun! Event Highlights: Enjoy our famous Italian Feast including Three Cheese Ravioli, Meatballs, Salad, Bread and a Cannoli Engage in a thrilling murder mystery: Trade clues, gather information, and solve the crime! Full Cash...
PIZZA WITH THE EASTER BUNNY
Our annual Pizza with the Easter Bunny is always a HOPTASTIC event for a family-fun afternoon with food, photos and memories to cherish! For just $17.50, enjoy delicious pizza, buttery popcorn and refreshing soda. It’s the perfect way to celebrate Easter with friends and family! Pizza will be available at 11:00am in Des Pizza, located...
TREASURE ISLAND: A THEATRICAL PRODUCTION – ALL TICKETS JUST $10!!!
One of the most popular adventure tales of all time, Treasure Island spins an action-packed, fun-filled tale of piracy, a mysterious treasure map, and a host of characters with bad intentions who meet their match and are foiled in their attempts. From The Panto Company and told as only they can, it’s seen through the...
FROM CLASSIC ROCK TO CHRISTMAS! “YOU CALL IT SHOW” WITH MEMBERS OF INFINITY, JOURNEY RECAPTURED, BOSTYXX AND CHRISTMAS WIZARDS with SPECIAL GUEST B-SIDE BAND
Don’t miss a BRAND-NEW concept with all 4 bands (Infinity, Journey Recaptured, Bostyxx and Christmas Wizards) on stage! “You call it, they’ll play it”! Guests can choose songs from Journey, Boston, Styx, Classic Rock Anthems and TSO, shout them out and the band will play them. You don’t want to miss this show! What song...
THE VAMPIRE CIRCUS
Heralded as a mix of circus cabaret and theatre, The Vampire Circus is a mysterious, tantalizing, fun, dark, cutting-edge production guaranteed to amaze the senses. The Vampire Circus has been called a mix of circus cabaret and theater and is the result of a fusion of Tim Burton and Cirque Du Soleil. Enjoy a phenomenal...
ONE DARK NIGHT: THE ULTIMATE HALLOWEEN EXTRAVAGANZA
The ULTIMATE Halloween extravaganza. Experience the MUSICAL gathering of Freaks, Geeks and Fans of all things Horror and Halloween. Don’t miss ROCKTOBER’s biggest Halloween Party and Concert. Be There… If you love Halloween, you will love One Dark Night! One Dark Night is a brand new terrifying symphonic rock experience that mixes the best of...
’90s HITS & XMAS RIFFS: MARK McGRATH, KEVIN GRIFFIN & EMERSON HART LIVE
What happens when you put three of modern Rock’s most-played frontmen under the same spotlight at the same time? Ezra Ray Hart is what happens! The trio unites MULTI-PLATINUM icons Mark McGrath of Sugar Ray, Kevin Griffin of Better Than Ezra, and Emerson Hart of Tonic under one banner. Since emerging in 2018, the supergroup...
DIVA MONTELL’S “I’M DREAMING OF A WHITE CHRISTMAS” LUNCH & SHOW
THE LUNCH & SHOW PACKAGE IS SOLD OUT! THERE ARE A FEW SHOW ONLY TICKETS REMAINING. Join us on December 3rd for a Holiday Lunch & Show at The Des Plaines Theatre for Diva Montell’s “I’m Dreaming of a White Christmas”, featuring takes from the original Irving Berlin’s 1950’s White Christmas Starring Diva Montell, Jeorge...
JAY & THE AMERICANS CHRISTMAS SHOW
Jay and the Americans are one of the most enduring vocal groups to emerge from the 1960s, known for their unforgettable hits and smooth harmonies. Today, the group continues to wow audiences across the country, led by the powerhouse vocals of Jay Reincke. Renowned for his exceptional vocal range and technical skill, Jay effortlessly bridges...
CHRISTMAS IN THE AIR THEATRICAL PERFORMANCE
Christmas in the Air, is a first-class, family-friendly, Broadway-style song and dance review, wrapped up in a feel-good holiday storyline, told by Santa’s favorite elves! Starring Rand Productions’ dazzling precision dancers, known as the Tinsel-toes, the show delivers the perfect mix of classic holiday melodies, with modern-day favorites and original music! Buy Now
PIZZA PARTY WITH SANTA
Experience the joy of the holiday season at our Pizza Party with Santa Claus on December 13th at The Des Plaines Theatre! Guests will indulge in a Deluxe Slice of Pizza accompanied by a Soft Drink or Bottled Water and a Mini Dessert Buffet! Following the meal, your family will have the opportunity to meet...
NILES METROPOLITAN CHORUS & MUSICA LUMINA ORCHESTRA presents HANDEL’S MESSIAH
The Niles Metropolitan Chorus has been bringing great music to Chicago’s northern suburbs for over 10 years. Specializing in the art of the oratorio, these singers are dedicated to bringing to life great music of all periods and styles. Artistic Director Marek Rachelski conducts Handel’s MESSIAH from the harpsichord as he leads the Chorus, Musica...
CHRISTMAS WIZARDS…A NIGHT OF TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA AND MORE STARRING INFINITY
Christmas Wizards pays homage to the legendary Trans-Siberian Orchestra and more with a spectacular tribute show that will leave you in awe. Experience the power of their iconic music as talented musicians take the stage, bringing to life the enchanting melodies and electrifying energy that made the Trans-Siberian Orchestra famous. Be prepared to be transported...
THE IDES OF MARCH CHRISTMAS SHOW
The Ides Of March, featuring Jim Peterik, in their 60th year together with all the original members are pleased to once again have the privilege to present their annual Christmas show, where it has become a tradition to play “two concerts in one”. The first is a Christmas celebration, featuring each individual member of the...
A MOTOWN CHRISTMAS featuring SALUTES TO MARTHA REEVES & THE VANDELLAS, STEVIE WONDER, THE TEMPTATIONS, THE 4 TOPS, and THE SUPREMES
It’s a Motown Christmas featuring tributes to Martha Reeves & The Vandellas, Stevie Wonder, The Temptations, The 4 Tops, and The Supremes. Hear your favorite hits from these legendary groups that defined soul, R&B and pop music history sprinkled with some classic holiday hits! Buy Now
$10 CLASSIC FILM – “It’s A Wonderful Life”
$10 ADULT TICKETS // KIDS 12 & UNDER FREE! PAY AT THE DOOR George Bailey has so many problems he is thinking about ending it all – and it’s Christmas! As the angels discuss George, we see his life in flashback. As George is about to jump from a bridge, he ends up rescuing his...
A CHRISTMAS CAROL – A THEATRICAL PERFORMANCE PRESENTED BY GREATWORKS THEATRE COMPANY followed by CHARACTER MEET & GREET
The Dickens’ Holiday classic gets a modern makeover in this hilarious (but still heartwarming!) update of one of the world’s best-loved stories. Ebb Scrooge is a modern American businessman, a cold fish with a cold heart and no great love for Christmas, until one fateful Christmas Eve when his past, present and future come calling....
BOURBON ‘N BRASS: New Year’s Eve – Lunch & Show with Vito Zatto
Ring in the New Year in our exquisite 1920s Speakeasy! We’ll be celebrating 2026 at our afternoon party in our Bourbon ‘N Brass Speakeasy, located on the 2nd floor of the Des Plaines Theatre from 1pm to 4:30pm. Ticket includes Lunch and Dessert Buffets, Open Bar, Party Favors, Champagne Toast, and Live Entertainment with Vito...
A DANCE PARTY NEW YEAR’S EVE with DIRECT FROM SWEDEN – THE MUSIC OF ABBA with SPECIAL GUEST THE JERSEY GIRLS
With over a million tickets sold, the musicians in “The music of ABBA” are no strangers to the incomparable sound and look of Sweden’s greatest music export! The band consists of several handpicked members from some of the greatest ABBA tribute acts. With meticulous attention to costumes, make-up, musical arrangements, movements and the singing, nothing is...
BOURBON ‘N BRASS SPEAKEASY: PRE-VALENTINE’S DAY CELEBRATION! LIVE JAZZ WITH THE BOURBON ‘N BRASS TRIO featuring KIMBERLY GORDON & DAKOTA HORVATH
Join us in our intimate Bourbon 'N Brass Speakeasy, located on the 2nd floor of the Des Plaines Theatre, for an evening of Jazz with the Bourbon 'N Brass Trio featuring Kimberly Gordon and Dakota Horvath! Food and hand-crafted cocktails are available for purchase. There is a $10 entertainment fee which helps us pay the...