This is an 8 week performance class for our very beginning students! In this class students will learn to create, act, sing and dance through their imagination and songs taught by an instructor. The class will conclude in a final performance for friends and family to enjoy!
This class is for the creative make up enthusiast who loves to create and become different characters and creatures. This is a 6 week class in which every week students will learn new techniques in order to turn themselves into different ages, animals, creatures and more! Each student will receive their own make up kit in order to be able to participate in the class. This is not a performance class.
Beauty is in the eye of the ogre in Shrek The Musical JR., based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film and fantastic Broadway musical. It's a "big bright beautiful world" as everyone's favorite ogre, Shrek, leads a cast of fairytale misfits on an adventure to rescue a princess and find true acceptance. Part romance and part twisted fairy tale, Shrek JR. is an irreverently fun show with a powerful message for the whole family.
Once upon a time, in a far away swamp, there lived an ogre named Shrek. One day, Shrek finds his swamp invaded by banished fairytale misfits who have been cast off by Lord Farquaad, a tiny terror with big ambitions. When Shrek sets off with a wisecracking donkey to confront Farquaad, he's handed a task — if he rescues feisty princess Fiona, his swamp will be righted. Shrek tries to win Fiona’s love and vanquish Lord Farquaad, but a fairytale wouldn't be complete without a few twists and turns along the way.
With abundant opportunities for imaginative sets and costumes, and a host of over-the-top roles for an expandable cast, there's a part for everyone in this dazzling adventure story.
This is part of our Musical Theatre Academy Program. We rehearse 1-3 days a week based on a rehearsal schedule created once we cast the show. Rehearsals typically are on Sundays, Mondays and Tuesdays. The program concludes with a weekend of shows for family, friends and the community to enjoy.
This is a showcase class for students looking to perform and learn basics of Musical Theatre. Throughout the class students will learn various techniques and beginning Musical Theatre lessons needed to know for the stage. This is a showcase class and ends in performances for friends and family to enjoy
For More information Click on the program and look at the about section on the registration page!
We are proud to announce we will be doing EURYDICE by Sarah Ruhl
Sarah Ruhl's Eurydice retells the Greek myth from Eurydice's perspective, focusing on her journey to the underworld after dying on her wedding day, where she reunites with her father and struggles with memory loss, ultimately forcing a choice between her past love, Orpheus, and her rediscovered family connection in the land of the dead, all while exploring themes of love, memory, language, and storytelling through whimsical characters like the Stones and creative plot twists, noted for its beauty and wit.
Auditions at CROYA 400 Hastings Rd Lake Forest, IL 60045 on Sunday, February 15th from 6pm-9pm (Auditions and Callbacks will be held at the same time)
Auditions are free, once cast is announced registration ($700) is due 72 hours after cast announcement, if not paid spot will go to next on the casting list.
All audition participants must be 13 as of February 15, 2026
Prepare a one minute Monologue from a published script
REHEARSAL INFO:
Workshops and Rehearsal start March 2026 - We rehearse 1-3 days a week based on a rehearsal schedule created once we cast the show. Rehearsals typically are on Sundays, Mondays and Tuesdays.
COST AND SHOW INFO:
$700 (scholarship opportunities email erina@citadeltheatre.org)
-3 Months of rehearsals
- Includes 3 stage combat workshops to sharpen your warrior skills before the show begins!
- Weekend of Performances early June 2026
- Costumes provided
- (1) Digital Headshot Photo
-Performance on Citadel Theatre's professional set and stage.
If you have any questions please contact Erin at 847-735-8554 x2 or erina@citadeltheatre.org