True to his loyal and resolute nature, The Steadfast Tin Soldier returns! The Chicago Tribune calls Ensemble Member Mary Zimmerman’s gorgeous spectacle of music and movement “a four-star treat for all ages.” Hans Christian Andersen’s story about a little tin soldier who never gives up comes back to Lookingglass for a winter-time curtain call. The Chicago Reader trumpets this marvel of invention, beauty, and magical storytelling as “an absolute GIFT.” Don’t miss the triumphant return of Chicago’s newest Holiday tradition, The Steadfast Tin Soldier.

View the Program here.

“★★★★ It’s transformational, truly. Barely more than an hour long and does not use a lick of human speech. But this is a major new work, with the message that we don’t die, we merely change shape. It’s one holiday experience you don’t want to miss.”
—Chicago Tribune

“Gloriously creative and terrifically engaging”
—Chicago Sun-Times

“An absolute gift… Brings us hope, gratitude, and magic”
—Chicago Reader

“The most beautifully and meticulously crafted holiday show you’re likely to see.”
—Hyde Park Herald

“Emotional to the core… will enthrall you, whatever your age”
—CBS Chicago

“Like nothing you’ve ever seen”
—Windy City Times

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