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Join Us Aboard The Schooner

November 24, 2026 – January 3, 2027

THE CHRISTMAS SCHOONER is a heartwarming holiday musical about a German-American schooner captain who sets sail on the dangerous waters of Lake Michigan to bring Christmas trees and holiday magic to Chicagoans.

A Christmas Favorite at Metropolis

Family Series Performances: Thursday, Friday, and Saturday Matinees, December 3 – 19, 2026

Full-Length Performances: December 13, 20, and 24, 2026

A CHRISTMAS CAROL is the tale of the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge, who has a frightful encounter with the ghost of his business partner, Jacob Marley. The ghoulish Marley tells Scrooge he will be visited by three spirits who will endeavor to help him change his greedy, selfish ways and learn the true meaning of Christmas.

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