Event Details
Parker Players Theater Company presents A Live Old Time Holiday Radio Show, December 5–13, 2026, at the Parker Players Theater (540 W. Northwest Highway) in Barrington. Directed by Julie Price, this festive production recreates the spirit of classic radio broadcasts with an ensemble of actors, live Foley sound effects and vintage commercial jingles.
The program features two holiday comedies: Our Miss Brooks: The Christmas Turkey (1950) and Jack Benny Goes Christmas Shopping (1957). In Our Miss Brooks, a well-intentioned plan involving a bargain-priced live turkey turns Christmas dinner preparations into comic chaos. Jack Benny’s department store adventure finds the famously frugal comedian and his gang discovering just how complicated buying a simple Christmas gift can become.
Audiences can watch the performers and sound effects team bring these stories to life onstage, capturing the humor and warmth of radio’s golden age. Returning patrons will enjoy two different episodes from those presented in previous years.
For tickets and performance times, visit parkerplayerstheater.org.