Springfield Little Theatre

Disney High School Musical

2008-08-28T08:24:00.000-07:00

Springfield Little Theatre is proud to kick off their 74th season with the smash hit: Disney High School Musical, September 12-28 2008, Live at the Landers Theater, 311 East Walnut Street, Springfield, Missouri. Under the direction of Beth Domann, Musical Direction of Susan Gravatt and Choreography by Lorianne Dunn this cast of 47 extremely talented young people bring Disney High School Musical to life…Live at the Landers!

WE ARE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER!

2008-07-02T13:48:00.000-07:00

Springfield Little Theatre is proud to announces it's 74th Season. Season and Individual tickets are now on sale.
Click here to purchase tickets online.

Sneak Peek into Seussical The Musical

2008-06-12T04:49:00.000-07:00

Seussical: Meet the Cat, Horton, Gertrude and JoJo

2008-06-02T13:56:00.000-07:00

Springfield Little Theatre is proud to present the good works of the doctor himself as Dr. Seuss’s favorite characters come alive in Seussical The Musical, June 13-29, at the historic Landers Theatre, 311 East Walnut, Springfield, Missouri.

Under the direction of Lorianne Dunn and the musical direction of Aaron Smith, an amazing and talented cast of 95 bring to life your favorite Dr. Seuss characters:

Meet The Cat in The Hat: Glenn Sneed

Glenn Sneed was last seen in SLT’s 1985 production of Barnum. He is a BFA graduate of MSU. He has since been in the Broadway production of Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, The National Tour of “Joseph” with Sam Harris and Chicago with Juliet Prowse and Bebe Neuwirth.

Meet Horton the Elephant: Brooke Stephens

Brooke’s SLT appearances include Conrad Birdie in Bye, Bye Birdie, Sparky in Forever Plaid, Armand in Once On This Island and Jud Frye in Oklahoma! He also appeared as Daniel Bright in Dawg Pound Blues at the Vandivort Center Theatre. He has toured with numerous shows including: Eartha Kitt’s version of R&H’s Cinderella as assistant Musical director, International Tour of Hair as the musical director, and was the saxophonist for the Jimmy Dorsey Big Band.

Meet Gertrude McFuzz: Stephanie Judkins

Stephanie was last seen in 2000 as Nellie Forebush in South Pacific. She returns to SLT after 7 years in “the city”…that’s NYC for those of you who don’t speak Stephanie. She teaches acting and voice in the SLT Education Department. She is also thrilled to inform you she’s a certified Bellydancing instructor and has added two classes to the education department at SLT.

Meet JoJo: Hannah Hunt

Hannah Hunt is a 9 year-old, New Covenant Academy, 4^th grader. Hannah made her SLT debut in Disney’s Aladdin Junior as a Teenie Genie earlier this season. She loves acting and singing as well as nature and animals.

Meet The Cast of Tick, Tick...Boom!

2008-04-21T09:27:00.000-07:00

The cast of The Area Premier of Jonathan Larson's Tick, Tick...Boom!

Ryan Thomas King is originally from Oologah, Oklahoma. He has a Musical Theatre degree from Northern Oklahoma College and attended Missouri State for Theatre Direction. Ryan has been seen at Springfield Little Theatre in The Full Monty as Malcolm and as Judas in Godspell; at the Vandivort Center Theatre in Urinetown as Bobby Strong and in Over The River… as Nick. He has also been seen at the Skinny Improv’s: Mainstage Utility, Snowball Effect and Tour Company.

David DePriest lives in Marshfield with his wife Sandee and sons, Eli and Brenden. He studied at SMSU on vocal music for 3+ years before dropping out his senior year to go to Radiology school and get a job where you actually “make money.” Fast forward 23 years, he’s the Radiology Night Supervisor at Cox North. David has performed in numerous productions at Springfield Little Theatre and Vandivort Center Theatre. He has also played an integral part in the newly formed Marshfield Performing Arts Society, both as an Actor and Director. In his spare time, David sings lead in the Springfield cover band “The Revenge”.

Ashley Rose Smith is a freshman at Drury majoring in Finance and Business. She was last seen in Beauty and The Beast at SLT, Sweet Charity at Drury and Godspell at Glendale High School. Ashley was a member of SLT’s Y.E.S. Troupe through out her high school career. In her spare time, Ashley enjoys caving and is an avid spelunker.

Second Annual Ozarks Regional Air Guitar Championships Coming Soon!

2008-04-11T07:59:00.000-07:00

Moxie Cinema and The Landers Theatre join forces once again to bring Springfield the second annual Ozarks Regional Air Guitar Championships, to be held on Friday, April 18, 2008 at 9:00 pm at The Outland Ballroom. Tickets are $10, ages 18 and over. Sponsored by Q102, GO Magazine, Springfield Music, The Copy Shoppe, and Czar Graphics. It's the coolest thing to happen to Springfield since Brad Pitt ate Cashew Chicken at Bass Pro!

Doors open at 8:00 pm for registration, but contestants can sign up early at Moxie Cinema for a $5 discount. Contestants need to have a 60-second clip of guitar-heavy music, ready on CD. And a helpful hint: Costumes tend to help boost a contestant's score! For more details on becoming a contestant, please visit www.OzarksAirGuitar.com.

The winner will be chosen based on the following criteria: Technical Merit, Stage Presence, and "Airness". The declared champion will be the recipient of fabulous prizes such as a "real" guitar provided by Springfield Music, plus cash prizes and a chance to go to the next level in the US Air Guitar Championship competition. Last year's winner, "Slick Whiskers", came in 3^rd place at the Dallas Regionals!

Air Guitaring, according to the US Air Guitar Association, is America's unofficial pastime, where it's taken out of the bedroom (or Mom's basement) and put it up on the world's stage. With championships all over the nation, and a World Championship in Finland, The Moxie and Landers are excited to bring this growing event to the Midwest. For more information on Air Guitaring, visit www.usairguitar.com.

For more information on the Ozarks Regional Air Guitar Championship, please visit www.ozarksairguitar.com.

"To err is human...air guitar divine," --Bjorn Turoque, US Air Guitar finalist

Seussical Cast List

2008-04-10T10:26:00.000-07:00

SEUSSICAL Cast List

WOW! Thank you so very much to everyone who auditioned for Seussical The Musical. We saw 235 of you, and the display of talent and enthusiasm was both overwhelming and humbling. Thank you, thank you, thank you for making our decisions so very difficult and for a wonderful three nights of auditions.

If you were not cast, please come back for next season’s auditions. Many of you would be perfect for shows in its exciting line-up. Also, stay tuned for the announcement of an Education Series that will offer three more opportunities during the year for youth and adults to perform. Please know there are a lot of factors that go into casting—chemistry, height, weight, hair color, facial structure, vocal demands, available rehearsal and performance space!, etc. TALENT was certainly a-plenty!

Again, thank you.

Sincerely,

Lorianne Dunn and Aaron Smith

CAST

(In order of appearance)

Your name may appear more than once. Please check the cast list thoroughly.

JoJo Hannah Hunt

Cat Glenn Sneed

Jungle of Nool Jillian Mackey, Micah Scroggins, Amelia Parish, Kelsey Cummings, Lora Sorenson, Carissa Cassil, Kala Thomson, Erin Henderson, Imari Stout

Bird Girls Mackenzie Huley, Kelly Dobkins, Kylie Stack, Anna Martin, Kaitlin Colli, Alexa Snodgrass, and Kalen Garnett

Wickersham Brothers Clayton Avery, Brandon Russell, Josh Inmon, Eli Cunningham, Evan Pollock, Vince Miller, Brandon Martin

Horton Brooke Stephens

Sour Kangaroos Angelia King and Nikki Calloway

Gertrude McFuzz Stephanie Judkins

Mayzie LaBird Sally Trtan

Mayor Andy Willadsen

Mrs. Mayor Rachel Masters

Who Families Who Moms—Carrie Mackey, Michelle Thomson, Jamie McGranahan, Sandy Johnson, Angie Carroll

Who Dads—Clay McGranahan, Brad Belote, Greg Thomson, Brian Cain, Brian Belt

Who Grandparents-Judy “Sam” Brotherton, Kevin Rhodes, Gina Wyckoff

Who Boys—Eli Simon, Caleb Bunselmeyer, Sam Snodgrass, Andrew Carson, Colton Kastrup, Zeke Simon

Who Girls—Lindsey Edwards, Julia DeLuce, Madison Carroll, Katie Belt, Izabella Cain, Rachel Haik, Anna Dragoo, Telyse Masaoay

Who Teens—Austen McGranahan, Christine West, Megan Casado, Hannah Johnson(Mansfield), Lauren Johnson, Thurston Bridger, Sabrina Trabue, Kenny France, Tyler Lewis

Grinch John Johnson

Thing 1 Amelia Parish

Thing 2 Imari Stout

Things 3- and Who Military Academy Children

Olivia Tyson, Adam Waltman, Lydia Stockl, Jazlyn Epps, Taylor Haverstick, Mary Kate Cresup, Sidney Steele, Natalie Wegenka, Sawyer Wyatt, Josh Cotham, Taylor Nobles, Natalie Pelletier, Emily Roberts, Tricia Swartz, Natalie Frerking, Kelsey Carder, Olivia Henderson, Reagan Pitt, Payton Gammill, Kayla Winter, Haley Rolland, Colby Danner, Olivia Lamb, Sarah Cummings

Fish Dancers Mackenzie Huley, Kylie Stack, and Kelly Dobkins

General Ginhis Kahn Schmitz Jamie Bower

Vlad Vladikoff Justin Klinge

McGurkus, The Man from the Circus Clayton Avery

Circus Animals and Performers Jungle of Nool

Hunch Dancers Bird Girls and Wickershams, Thing 1 and Thing 2

Yertle The Turtle Clay McGranahan

The first rehearsal will be held Sunday, April 13. Who Military Children and Things will meet from 5:00-6:00 p.m. with Lorianne on the fourth floor of the Landers Theatre. If you would like to order a Seussical t-shirt (to be worn at multiple community promotional appearances), please bring cash or check in the amount of $10. (We’d like to order these right away!) Measurements will be taken; scripts, rehearsal schedules, bio forms and t-shirt order forms will be handed out; parent sign-up sheets will be available; and general information will be given about rehearsal expectations, etc. Parents, please attend this first meeting!

The rest of the cast will meet from 7:00-10:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 13 on the fourth floor of the Landers Theatre. If you would like to order a Seussical t-shirt (to be worn at multiple community promotional appearances), please bring cash or check in the amount of $10. (We’d like to order these right away!) Measurements will be taken; scripts, rehearsal schedules, bio forms and t-shirt order forms will be handed out; parent sign-up sheets will be available; and general information will be given about rehearsal expectations; and we will begin rehearsing music.

Congratulations and thank you!

Sincerely,

Lorianne Dunn and Aaron Smith

Seussical Callbacks

2008-04-09T09:02:00.000-07:00

Thank you so very much to all who auditioned for Seussical! The turnout and display of talent was incredible! If your name appears below, please arrive this evening by the time listed and dress comfortably. Please also check the cast list tomorrow. It was not necessary to call back everyone who will be used in the production! Thank you for a wonderful two nights of auditions!

Sincerely, Lorianne and Aaron

SEUSSICAL CALLBACK LIST

6:00 p.m.

Advanced Trained Dancer Call (Advanced sequencing, leaps, and turns)

6:20 p.m.

Alexa Snodgrass

Angie Carroll

Anna Martin

Austen McGranahan

Christine West

Erin Henderson

Heather Clark

Imari Stout

Jillian Mackey

Kaitlin Colli

Kalen Garnett

Kelly Dobkins

Kylie Stack

Nikki Calloway

Rachel Gitel

Rachel Masters

Rachel Peacock-Young

Sally Trtan

Stephanie Judkins

6:45 p.m. Add the following…

Amelia Parish

Angelia King

Brad Belote

Brian Cain

Brooke Stephens

Bryan Belt

Carissa Cassil

Carrie Mackey

Clay McGranahan

Emma Torres

Gina Wyckoff

Greg Thomson

Jamie Bower

Jamie McGranahan

John Johnson

Judy “Sam” Brotherton

Kala Thomson

Katherine Brown

Keegan Winfield

Kelsey Cummings

Kevin Rhodes

Lora Sorenson

Lyle Daniel Reynolds

Madeline Brown

Marie Martinez

Megan Casado

Michelle Thomson

Sabrina Trabue

Sandy Johnson

7:30 p.m. Add the following…

Adam Stewart

Andy Willadsen

Brandon Martin

Brandon Russell

Clayton Avery

Drew Cassil

Dylan Wyatt

Eli Cunningham

Evan Pollock

Glenn Sneed

Josh Inmon

Justin Klinge

Kenny France

Micah Scroggins

Thurston Bridger

Tyler Lewis

Vince Miller

8:30 p.m. Add the following…

Andrew Carson

Caleb Bunselmeyer

Colton Kastrup

Eli Simon

Hannah Hunt

Katie Belt

Natalie Frerking

Olivia Lamb

Rachel Haik

Sam Snodgrass

2008-04-08T12:34:00.001-07:00

From The Creator of RENT, Springfield Little Theatre presents The

Area Premier of Jonathan Larson’s Tick, Tick…Boom!

Springfield Little Theatre is proud to present The Area Premier of Jonathan Larson’s Tick, Tick…Boom!, May 2-18,at the historic Landers Theater, 311 East Walnut, Springfield, Missouri.

Tick, Tick…Boom! is Larson’s autobiographical tale of a young composer about to turn 30 and falling into oblivion. His girlfriend wants to get married, (TICK), his best friend is making big bucks (TICK) yet Jon is still waiting tables and trying to write the great American musical. The show takes you on the playwright/composer’s journey that led to the Broadway blockbuster, RENT. This youthful, endearing and thoughtful piece which embraces the universal ideal of holding onto your dreams through life’s most difficult challenges. Tick, Tick…Boom! is not appropriate for children under 13.

Under the direction of Chuck Rogers, vocal direction of Leah Hamilton Jenkins and the musical direction of Aaron Smith, the cast is comprised of the dynamic triple combination of Ryan Thomas King, David DePriest and Ashley Rose Smith.

Tick, Tick…Boom! is underwritten by Mercy Health Plans, 417 Magazine, Q102.1and the Missouri Arts Council.

For tickets call 869-1334 x4 or online at www.springfieldlittltheatre.org
The box office is open Monday through Friday from 11am-5pm.

Ticket prices are as follows: Individual tickets are: Adults Tickets: $25, Seniors and Students $22, Children 14 and under: $15.

Performance Dates and Times are as follows:
Friday, May 2 at 7:30pm
Saturday, May 3 at 7:30pm*
Sunday, May 4 at 2:30pm
Thursday, May 8 at 7:30pm
Friday, May 9 at 7:30pm
Saturday, May 10 at 7:30pm
Sunday, May 11 at 2:30pm
Thursday, May 15 at 7:30pm
Friday, May 16 at 7:30pm
Saturday, May 17 at 7:30pm
Sunday, May 18 at 2:30pm

* Saturday, May 3 will be interpreted in American Sign Language at 7:30pm.