Check out these theaters across northern Illinois that are bringing holiday classics like "The Nutcracker" and "A Christmas Carol" to life this season.

The beloved holiday tradition brings Tchaikovsky’s timeless music and the magic of the holiday season to life with dazzling choreography, colorful characters and a whimsical journey.

The Geneva Park District’s Playhouse 38 has tickets available for its production of “The Little Town of Christmas" Dec. 5-7.

The magical production features lavish costumes, exquisite sets, including a Christmas tree that grows before your eyes and sensational choreography.

The characters will perform songs from the unforgettable musical score of legendary composer Vince Guaraldi at the Dec. 8 show.

“A Cripple Creek Christmas Carol” will run Nov. 21–Dec. 7 at Raue Center for the Arts in downtown Crystal Lake.

This festive spin on the Tony-nominated hit brings together four legendary voices – Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley – for a one-of-a-kind holiday jam session at Sun Records.

In the third installment of the Christmas at Pemberley trilogy, two friends forge their own way in a Christmas season tale filled with music, ambition and sisterhood.

The Dixon Historic Theatre welcomes Dishwalla on Nov. 29, and Texas Flood on Nov. 9.