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Maria Burnham adapts three Victorian ghost stories for the museum, including A.M. Burrage’s The Fourth Wall, new to this year’s program.
All times are local to the venue · America/Chicago
Friday, December 11, 2026, 5:30–7 p.m. Timed entries begin at 5:30 p.m. in 30-minute increments; arrive 15 minutes before the selected entry. No late seating; late arrivals may not be able to join a later group. The event page lists performances December 10 and 11.
Holiday Spirits asks its audience to move with the actors through the Driehaus Museum rather than expect a performance watched from one seat. That site-specific format makes the venue part of the evening’s frame as well as its address.
The performance is described as immersive and site-specific, with audiences moving alongside the actors through the museum. The listing says seating is limited, so visitors should plan for a show that involves moving around rather than remaining seated throughout.
Further reading: Holiday Spirits: Victorian Yuletide Ghost Stories in Chicago ↗
The Dec. 10 and Dec. 11 performances are separate showings, not different story bills. Each includes the same three adaptations; The Fourth Wall is the addition identified as new for this year.
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The Dec. 11 program includes The Fourth Wall by A.M. Burrage, identified as new this year; 19, Great Hanover Street by Lillie Harris; and A Spirit Bride by Andrew Haggard. Burnham is an ensemble member. The same three-story program is listed for the Dec. 10 showing.
The selected performance is listed from 5:30 to 7 p.m. A separate showing is listed for Thursday, Dec. 10, at 5:30 p.m.
Holiday Spirits: Victorian Yuletide Ghost Stories in Chicago ↗ · Holiday Spirits: Victorian Yuletide Ghost Stories in Chicago ↗
Entry times begin at 5:30 p.m. and are spaced 30 minutes apart. Arrive 15 minutes before your selected time. There is no late seating, and a late arrival may not be able to join a later group. Seating is limited, and audiences should be prepared to move with the actors. Allow time for travel, parking and check-in.
Holiday Spirits: Victorian Yuletide Ghost Stories in Chicago ↗
General admission is $40, museum-member admission is $35, and student admission is $20.
Holiday Spirits: Victorian Yuletide Ghost Stories in Chicago ↗
The event takes place at the Driehaus Museum, 40 East Erie St., River North. The wheelchair-accessible entrance is at 50 East Erie Street, next door to the main entrance. The museum has an elevator. For an accessibility accommodation, contact Guest Services at (312) 482-8933.
Holiday Spirits: Victorian Yuletide Ghost Stories in Chicago ↗
The venue listing notes nearby CTA Red Line stations at Grand and Chicago, along with CTA bus service along the Michigan/State corridor.
The venue listing reports no on-site parking. It notes validated parking at ROW Self?Park, 50 E Ohio St., for $15 for up to six hours, and says the museum provides a discounted SpotHero link.
No. Each date is a separate showing of the same three adaptations.
Holiday Spirits: Victorian Yuletide Ghost Stories in Chicago ↗ · Holiday Spirits: Victorian Yuletide Ghost Stories in Chicago ↗
No. Audiences should be prepared to move with the actors, and the listing notes that seating is limited.
Holiday Spirits: Victorian Yuletide Ghost Stories in Chicago ↗
The event listing asks visitors to arrive 15 minutes before their selected timed entry; there is no late seating.
Holiday Spirits: Victorian Yuletide Ghost Stories in Chicago ↗
40 East Erie St., River North, Chicago, IL
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