10 Chicago theater shows to see in December

Come December, there are three types of theater shows you can see: annual holiday shows, brand-new holiday shows and shows for people who don’t want to see holiday shows. The Goodman Theatre holds down tradition with its longtime stagings of A Christmas Carol and The Santaland Diaries. If you’re looking to switch it up this year, there’s Cirque du Soleil's gravity-defying ‘Twas the Night Before and Raven Theatre’s feel-good Cold Town/Hotline. When you’ve had your fill of eggnog and holiday hoopla, snag tickets to Dance Nation at Steppenwolf or The Light in the Piazza at the Lyric Opera. No matter what you’re in the mood for this month—whether it’s chestnuts roasting over an open fire or the sound of Regina George cackling over her latest prey—Chicago theater has you covered. Here are the 10 shows you should see in December.