’Tis the season when Chicago’s stages give way to Ebenezer Scrooges, George Baileys and Nutcracker princes — plus, the sounds of klezmer, flamenco, bluegrass and Motown. It’s all here in our guide to this year’s holiday performances.

Traditional stage

Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas”: Following its Midwest premiere of “Frozen” last season, Paramount turns to a more nostalgic but equally snowy musical this winter. Based on the 1954 film, “White Christmas” has song-and-dance numbers aplenty to fill the Aurora theater’s spacious stage, including “Sisters,” “Snow” and, of course, the titular tune. Paramount Theatre in Aurora through Jan. 11, 2026.

“Miracle on South Division Street”: The Nowaks of Buffalo, New York, have long cherished an unusual bit of family lore: in 1942, the

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