What’s On
at Citadel Theatre
This Season at Citadel
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Chicago: Teen Edition
Education Show
Book by Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse
Music by John Kander
Lyrics by Fred Ebb
December 17 - December 20, 2026
Summary
In “Roaring Twenties” Chicago, chorine Roxie Hart murders a faithless lover and convinces her hapless husband, Amos, to take the rap... until he finds out he's been duped and turns on Roxie. Convicted and sent to death row, Roxie and another "Merry Murderess," Velma Kelly, vie for the spotlight and the headlines, ultimately joining forces in search of the "American Dream": fame, fortune, and acquittal.
Changes made for the Teen Edition
Duration: 1.5 hours
Performance Times
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Starring Juliana Gonzalez as Velma & Stella Hunter as Roxie
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Starring Juliana Gonzalez as Velma & Stella Hunter as Roxie
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Starring Angela Drake as Velma & Wilhelmina Drake as Roxie
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Starring Angela Drake as Velma & Wilhelmina Drake as Roxie
Seating Map
Citadel Theatre offers ADA seating in Row C.
To make ADA arrangements, please contact us
FAQs
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When you buy tickets online, you'll choose your seats from Citadel's seating chart as part of checkout. If you're a subscriber, your season includes seat selection too — after you purchase your subscription, log back into your online account to claim your seats for each show. It's a separate step from buying the subscription itself, so don't worry if your seats aren't assigned right away. If you get stuck at any point, call the box office at 847-735-8554 ext. 1 and we'll walk you through it.
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Citadel's Mainstage productions are held at 300 S Waukegan Road, Lake Forest, IL 60045
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An Education Showcase is the culminating performance of a Citadel education session. Students audition, get cast, and spend the rest of the session building the show together, rehearsing as an ensemble under the same rigorous, professional instruction behind every Citadel production. Come see what that process builds.
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All students will be in each cast except for the students performing as Velma and Roxie.
Juliana Gonzalez and Stella Hunter will perform in the Thursday, 12/17 and Friday, 12/18 performances.
Angela Drake and Wilhelmina Drake will perform in the Saturday, 12/19 and Sunday, 12/20 performances
How to Train Your Dragon JR.
Regional Premiere!
December 19 - December 20, 2026
Summary
Based on the DreamWorks Animation hit, How to Train Your Dragon JR. brings fire-breathing action, epic adventure and big laughs to the stage.
Hiccup is a young Viking who defies tradition and befriends one of his deadliest foes – a ferocious dragon he calls Toothless. Together, the unlikely heroes fight against the odds to save both their worlds in this wonderful theatrical adaptation.
Duration: 1 hour
Performance Times
Saturday, December 19 at 11:00AM
Saturday, December 19 at 3:00PM
Sunday, December 20 at 11:00AM
Seating Map
Citadel Theatre offers ADA seating in Row C.
To make ADA arrangements, please contact us
FAQs
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When you buy tickets online, you'll choose your seats from Citadel's seating chart as part of checkout. If you're a subscriber, your season includes seat selection too — after you purchase your subscription, log back into your online account to claim your seats for each show. It's a separate step from buying the subscription itself, so don't worry if your seats aren't assigned right away. If you get stuck at any point, call the box office at 847-735-8554 ext. 1 and we'll walk you through it.
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Citadel's Mainstage productions are held at 300 S Waukegan Road, Lake Forest, IL 60045
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An Education Showcase is the culminating performance of a Citadel education session. Students audition, get cast, and spend the rest of the session building the show together, rehearsing as an ensemble under the same rigorous, professional instruction behind every Citadel production. Come see what that process builds.
Frequently Asked
Questions
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Browse the calendar or All Upcoming Performances on the What’s On page. Use the available filters to narrow performances by date or event type.
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MainStage Season productions are the main season shows on stage in our theatre.
Education Showcases feature the Citadel Education students in their final program productions.
Outreach Shows bring Citadel performances from our auditorium into our community. Each event will be clearly labeled so patrons know what type of experience to expect.
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Head to All Upcoming Performances and click on the performance you want to know more about. You will find the show description, performance dates, production details, and a link to purchase tickets.
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Tickets for shows can be purchased from each individual show’s page. You can buy individual tickets, group tickets, or subscribe to our season on our Season Subscriptions page.
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Individual show pages have accessibility information. You can also visit the Plan Your Visit section for directions, parking details, the seating chart, accessibility information, and recommendations for nearby dining.
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Yes! This page includes recommendations for nearby restaurants, hotels, and activities in surrounding neighborhoods so you can make a full evening or weekend of your visit to Lake Forest.
Box Office
Information
Phone
Phone Hours
Monday - Friday
8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Show Days
Phone monitoring beginning one
hour prior to performances
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