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The Auditorium pairs animation from the Peanuts television special with theatrical appearances and live music from the Chicago Philharmonic.
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The television special’s animation is part of the material in this production, alongside Peanuts characters onstage and music played live by the Chicago Philharmonic. The Auditorium has one matinee scheduled for Dec. 12, 2026.
The announced story follows Charlie Brown’s effort to understand the meaning of Christmas and includes holiday caroling. The characters identified for onstage appearances are Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus, Sally and Schroeder.
The listing does not name individual performers or provide a song-by-song programme. Visitors choosing the performance for a particular cast member or musical selection will not find those details in the announcement.
Further reading: A Charlie Brown Christmas: Live at The Auditorium | The Auditorium Theatre ↗
The Auditorium describes the production as an homage to the television special based on Charles M. Schulz’s story. The special debuted in 1965; the venue identifies the story as an Emmy and Peabody award winner.
That origin helps explain the combination of animation and live theatrical performance: the production draws on a television work while adding onstage characters and symphonic music.
Further reading: A Charlie Brown Christmas: Live at The Auditorium | The Auditorium Theatre ↗
The official listing has a single performance, not multiple sessions. It identifies the Chicago Philharmonic and the animation-and-theater format, but does not publish individual performer credits or a song list.
The performance starts at 1 p.m.; doors open one hour earlier, at noon. No end time is announced.
A Charlie Brown Christmas: Live at The Auditorium | The Auditorium Theatre ↗
The venue lists tickets as on sale through its ticketing link. The event information does not state prices or fees.
The performance is described as suitable for all ages; no narrower age rule is given.
A Charlie Brown Christmas: Live at The Auditorium | The Auditorium Theatre ↗
Nearly all seats require navigating steps in the lobby, the theater or both. Accessible tickets are available at the box office at 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive or by calling 312-341-2300. For help purchasing accessible seating, the venue also lists [email protected].
For requests such as audio description, American Sign Language interpretation, or open or closed captions, the venue asks patrons to mention the request when purchasing tickets and at least three weeks before the engagement—Nov. 21, 2026, for this performance. Its general accessibility page does not confirm which services will be available for this specific show.
An elevator is in the northwest corner of the Main Floor Lobby. The venue lists two accessible gender-neutral restrooms in the southwest corner of the Main Lobby and two more on Level 3.
Free infrared assistive listening devices are available from the coat-check team between Aisles 2 and 3 in the Main Floor Lobby. A photo ID is required to borrow one, and devices are offered first come, first served. Booster seats and disposable earplugs are also available at coat check.
Certified service animals are permitted; the venue asks patrons to notify it when purchasing tickets. Ask the Front of House Manager onsite about the Mother’s Room.
Concessions are open in the Main Floor Lobby for performances; other concession locations may vary by event. Outside food and beverages are not allowed. Concession and merchandise counters accept credit cards only. The Main Floor Lobby bar is accessible to guests using wheelchairs.
The event is at The Auditorium Theatre, 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive, Chicago, IL 60605, between Wabash and Michigan Avenue. The glass main entrance has three steps. A ramp-access entrance is just west of it, near the corner of Ida B. Wells Drive and Wabash Avenue.
Parking & Directions | The Auditorium Theatre ↗ · Accessibility | The Auditorium Theatre ↗
The venue directs Red Line riders to Jackson, then east on Van Buren to Wabash and south on Wabash to Ida B. Wells Drive. Brown, Orange and Pink Line riders can use Adams and Wabash and walk south, or use Library (State and Van Buren) and walk south to Ida B. Wells Drive, then east to Wabash. Blue Line riders can use LaSalle.
The Van Buren station, used by South Shore and Metra Electric service, is on the same block as the theater. The venue lists Union Station 1.4 miles away and Ogilvie Transportation Center 1.8 miles away, each roughly a 15–30-minute walk.
The Auditorium recommends Loop Auto Parks, 524 S. Wabash Ave., and identifies it as a preferred option for patrons who need accessible parking. Other listed garages are Grant Park South Garage, 325 S. Michigan Ave., and Printers Square Garage, 75 W. Harrison St.
The theater does not own or operate the garages. Check with the garage for rates and policies.
Doors open at noon, one hour before the 1 p.m. performance. No end time is announced.
A Charlie Brown Christmas: Live at The Auditorium | The Auditorium Theatre ↗
The venue lists tickets as on sale, but the event information does not state prices or fees.
A Charlie Brown Christmas: Live at The Auditorium | The Auditorium Theatre ↗
The venue asks patrons to request audio description, ASL interpretation or open or closed captions when purchasing and at least three weeks before the show—Nov. 21, 2026. The general accessibility page does not confirm which services are available for this performance.
50 East Ida B. Wells Drive, Chicago, IL 60605
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Event, planning and background information checked 2026-11-01 against the linked sources.