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Coming from Chicago: The Queen of Christmas, hip hop dance and music raise the roof of the gothic revival at Fourth Presbyterian.
The Christmas Queen “Merry Christmas to One and All!” He stands in Chicago with his song. type. The festive extravaganza will feature a variety of holiday tunes from the singer, including “All I Want for Christmas Is You.”
7:30 p.m. Dec. 3, United Center, 1901 W. Madison St.; tickets unitedcenter.com
If you’re looking to bundle up and brave the cold, head to Millennium Park’s Wrigley Square to join in a festive retreat led by a choral group from Northeastern Illinois University. If you cannot attend this weekend, the event will be repeated on December 8 and 15 with different choir groups.
6 p.m. Dec. 1, Millennium Park’s Wrigley Square, 201 E. Randolph St.; free, for more information: chicago.gov
Actor and comedian Brad Williams is coming to The Den Theater for five shows this weekend. Their high-energy sets often include funny and inspiring observations on relationships, gender, race and disability.
7:15 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Dec. 1 and 5 p.m., 7:15 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Dec. 2 Den Theatre, 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave.; tickets thedentheatre.com
Holiday performances will fill Chicago’s Fourth Presbyterian Church over the next few days. The “Bach Marathon Finale” is a free concert on December 4th by the Chicago Civic Orchestra, led by conductor Ken-David Masur. “A Chanticleer Christmas” will take place on December 5-6, with the Grammy-winning men’s choir performing through Symphony Center Presents.
Both at Fourth Presbyterian Church, 126 E Chestnut St.; More information at cso.org
Singer-songwriter Angel Olsen is at Thalia Hall for three nights to tour for her fifth EP, “Forever Means.” The first night is with local breakout artist Kara Jackson.
8 p.m. Dec. 1-3, Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St.; tickets $35 (ages 17+) thaliahallchicago.com
Chicago’s BOOM CRACK! Dance Company premieres new hip hop dance works inspired by Chicago’s neighborhood corner stores, directed by Trae Turner.
7 p.m. Dec. 2 and 6 p.m. Dec. 3 Ann Barzel Theater at Visceral Dance Center, 3121 N. Rockwell St.; tickets $30 www.boomcrack.com
In a musical based on Eric Kimmel’s book, a traveling troupe of actors must save a town’s holiday by telling the story of Hershel of Ostropol and the goblins haunting the synagogue.
Through Dec. 23 by Strawdog at Chicago Loop Synagogue, 16 S. Clark St.; www.strawdog.org/hershel
Created and directed by Jackie Taylor, “The Other Cinderella” offers Black Ensemble’s take on the fairy tale, with Miciah Lathan taking on the role of Cinderella.
through Jan. 14 at Black Ensemble Theater Cultural Center, 4450 N. Clark St.; blackensembletheater.org