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Celebrating Over 15 Years of Service!

Inviting and engaging young professionals in our community with the theatre is a necessary step in developing the next generation of theatre supporters and participants. Our Associate Board is a group entirely made up of young professionals who have a passion for growing the arts in our community, and who are dedicated to spreading the word throughout their networks. They create opportunities throughout the season to engage other young professionals through our performances and special events, including Curtains & Corks. They give generously of their time and volunteer in a variety of areas with the theatre.

Associate Board Members 2025-2026

Kaleb Patterson, President
Heather Haloupek, Vice President
Parker Reid, Secretary

Micah AbalosGregory AndertJoseph BallKathy Busch
Kaley CoquilletteElaine CraigCydney ForsheeSonia Guzman
Nichole HannaSyndey HuntSydney JohnsonErin Kingham
Elaina O'NealAndrew KraftAnna LandisEmily Melton
Logan TorbetAlex SmithJamie SpeaksDustin Surber
Madison YohnNaylis TownsenBaylie WallaceChristine West

2026-2027 Applications Now Open!

Springfield Little Theatre (SLT) is seeking applicants to join the SLT Associate Board as it celebrates over 15 years of dedicated service. Comprised of 417’s finest young professionals (ages 22 – 40), the Associate Board passionately champions the theatre’s mission through active networking, volunteering, and fundraising initiatives. As enthusiastic liaisons to the young professional community, they foster meaningful connections and lead special events, enhancing support for Springfield Little Theatre’s efforts and ensuring its continued success in serving the local community.

Applications due by Friday, July 17, 2026.

APPLY NOW

For more information on joining Springfield Little Theatre’s group for young professional, contact Director of Operations & Communications, Alex Scranton, at [email protected].

 

2018-2019 President: Sarah Foster
Immediate Past President: Tara Benson
Co-Vice President: Katie Tonarley • Co-Vice President: Shannon Sherrow

Mission: Springfield Little Theatre is a nonprofit, volunteer-driven organization energized by the highest artistic ideals that strives to entertain, educate, and involve the community in live theatrical productions and in the preservation of the historic Landers Theatre.

Purpose: Springfield Little Theatre’s Associate Board of Directors represents an enthusiastic network of innovative young professionals from the Springfield area that supports our mission. They serve as our liaisons to the young professional community through their “friendraising” efforts and they assist with our fundraising goals by coordinating special events like Curtains and Corks. They also serve as volunteers in a variety of areas.

2018-19 Members:

Melissa Briggs • Daniel Bush • Joanna Carlson • Julia Cottrell • Rachel Fuhrman • Jess Hamlet • Vanessa Hays • Christina Hofmeister • Sarah Jenkins • Tara Kell • Erik Kiser • Ren Luebbering • Melanie Hall McDermott • Austen McGranahan • Patrick Mullen • Ryan Neas • Kaitlyn Nevills • Jenny Owen • Shay Shoemaker • Joshua Smith• Matthew Suarez  Kaleigh Trammell • Kendra Zickmund

For more information on the Springfield Little Theatre Associate Board of Directors, please contact Sarah Foster at [email protected].  

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