The Joffrey Ballet's annual holiday ballet returns following a critically acclaimed reinvention by the iconic Christopher Wheeldon in 2016. The previous Joffrey version ran for many years, becoming the Number One Chicago Christmas tradition, and returned annually to the Auditorium Theatre to wow their die-hard fans since 1987.

Outrageous and eye-poppingly theatrical with stunning sets and costumes by Bob Crowley, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland is a thrilling ballet-jaunt down the rabbit hole, set to an energetic, riveting score by Joby Talbot. Choreographer Christopher Wheeldon revisits and brings to the stage many of the familiar characters from the book, but in ways, and in such brilliant choreographic arrangements, that we feel we're meeting them for the first time.

Joffrey Ballet presents four warm, glowing pieces, including two world premieres and two favorites for which this company is the perfect vessel. Australian Dani Rowe's Princess and the Pea is a brand new balletic adaptation of the much-loved fairy tale. Cathy Marston's Heimat is a glorious interpretation of Wagner's symphonic poem Siegfried Idyll.

The Lyric Opera plays host to Missy Mazzoli and Royce Vavrek's story of how a simple ringing in the ears can turn a group of people into a terrifying cult. When Claire begins hearing a maddening low-frequency droning sound that never stops, she enlists the help of a group of people who have formed to try and stop the noise that has been permeating her life. Unbeknownst to her, though, the groups actions may lead to catastrophe...

Witness the passion and heartbreak of Puccini's renowned tragic opera, La Boheme, as it comes to life in a wonderful rendition by Lyric Opera! Featuring the fantastic vocal talents of Ailyn Perez, Gabriella Reyes, Will Liverman and debutant Pene Pati, the evocative masterpiece is a classic, weaving Puccini's magnificent music to the rollercoaster of the human experience from love to loss, euphoria to sorrow.