DRUNK
CHRISTMAS CAROL
CHICAGO
Playing November 11 - January 3
Tickets start at $49*
Each ticket includes an additional $4 processing fee.Â
Pricing varies by city and date.Â
Strictly 21+ – We ID everyone at the door.
Chicago,
your new holiday tradition is haunted by spirits... and drinking them too
This Holiday Season, one actor takes five shots of whiskey and attempts an epic retelling of the greatest holiday story of all time…A CHRISTMAS CAROL!
When the Windy City’s most eligible miser is visited by three ghosts, will he change his ways or get totally Scrooged? A short walk from the Christkindlmarket and the State Street windows, the Drunk Shakespeare Society is decking the halls of a hidden speakeasy.
Do the market, skate the ribbon, then warm up somewhere the whiskey isn’t mulled.
Playing November 11 - January 3
Tickets start at $49*
*Each ticket includes an additional $4 processing fee. Pricing varies by city and date. Strictly 21+ – We ID everyone at the door.
THE SHOW
BAH. HUMBUG. FIVE SHOTS DEEP.
01
ONE ACTOR DRINKS
A professional actor takes five shots of whiskey. Live. For real.
02
THE PLOT FIGHTS BACK
Four sober castmates attempt to finish A Christmas Carol anyway.
03
90 MINUTES. NO FILLER.
In the round in a hidden speakeasy. Three rows deep, no bad seats.
04
DRINKS TO YOUR SEAT
Cocktails and mocktails delivered while you watch. No drink minimum.
A DIFFERENT ACTOR IS DRUNK EVERY NIGHT – ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN
PICK YOUR HOLIDAY PRESENT
WATCH. PLAY. RULE
MOST POPULAR
WATCH
BALCONY & MEZZANINE
From $49*
per person
The back two rows of the theatre. You’re close to the action without always getting pulled in.
PLAY
STAGE SIDE, FRONT ROW
From $79*
per person
Inches from the holiday joy. The cast will find you, toast you, and possibly recruit you.Â
RULE
THE VIP ROYAL EXPERIENCE
$500*
for two - one throne per night
Champagne, cocktails, holiday treats, the throne, and the power to influence the show.
Pricing varies by city and date. Each ticket includes an additional $4 processing fee. Strictly 21+ – We ID everyone at the door.
THE LOOP'S EASIEST OFFICE HOLIDAY PARTY
Groups of 9+ save on every ticket, and private buyouts are available for 50+. Your whole floor can walk over after work.
FAQ
Is this the same as Drunk Shakespeare?
Same team, new holiday tradition. Drunk Christmas Carol comes from The Drunk Shakespeare Society, the company that’s been getting one actor gloriously drunk and turning classics into chaos for over a decade. If you’ve seen one of our shows, you know the drill: real actors, real alcohol, and no two nights are the same. If you haven’t, this is a great place to start.
Do I need to know A Christmas Carol?
If you know Scrooge is grumpy and ghosts show up, you’re caught up. The jokes are modern, the references are pop culture, and the plot stays as clear as it can after five shots of whiskey.
Is the actor really drinking?
Yes, really. One professional actor drinks five shots to start the show. The cast rotates who drinks each night, eats and hydrates beforehand, and gets a safe ride home. We take drinking responsibly seriously.
Do I have to drink?
Not at all. The cast drinks so you don’t have to. There’s no drink minimum, and we’ve got mocktails delivered right to your seat.
Will I be pulled on stage?
Only if you volunteer. Sit in the back to watch, stage side to play, or take the throne to run the whole show.
How long is it, and who can come?
90 minutes, no intermission, so your night is still young when it ends. Strictly 21+; everyone is ID’d at the door.Â
What's the best way to get there?
The Lion Theatre is at Wabash and Lake, steps from the Clark/Lake L station and Millennium Station. There are paid garages nearby, including 50 E Randolph; ParkWhiz usually has the best rates. Seating is first come, first served within your section, so give yourself a few extra minutes.
Looking for things to do in Chicago in December?
You’re a short walk from Christkindlmarket at Daley Plaza, the State Street holiday windows, Millennium Park and the Maggie Daley Park skating ribbon. The show runs 90 minutes, so you’ll have time for dinner beforehand and a nightcap afterward.
Is it a good pick for a holiday party?
Yes. The show, the bar and the entertainment are handled, drinks come to your seat, and it’s an easy walk from most Loop offices. Groups of 9+ save on tickets, and groups of 50+ can book the whole theatre. See group rates.
GET SCROOGED.
The ghosts are only in town for the holidays. Playing November 11 – January 3
The Lion Theatre
182 N Wabash Avenue
Chicago, IL 60601
Questions before you book? Check out the FAQ section above, or reach the box office via the contact page. We answer fast.
Drunk® Christmas Carol is presented by Meme Juice Productions IL LLC. Strictly 21+ – Everyone is ID’d at the door.
Contains fog, haze/snow effects, strobe lighting, loud noises, and adult/sexual content. Pricing varies by city and date.
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