The Crown Jewel of The Ozarks
Since its founding in 1934, Springfield Little Theatre has grown from an all-volunteer company into one of the region’s leading civic theatres. We gratefully recognize the professional leaders who have guided the organization and its education programs—from the Youth Players of the 1970s to today’s Education Department.
| Years | Name | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | ||
| 1970–1974 | Louis H. Schaeffer | Executive Producer |
| 1972–1974 | Sandy Davis | Director of Youth Players |
| 1974–1976 | Craig Hutchison | General Manager |
| 1974–1978 | Alan Denton | Director of Youth Players |
| 1976–1979 | Paula Thompson | General Manager |
| 1979–1980 | Philip W. Sommer | Managing/ Artistic Director |
| 1979–1980 | Valerie M. Sommer | Children’s Theatre Director |
| 1980s | ||
| 1980–1982 | Albert J. Pertalion | Managing Director |
| 1982–1983 | Pam Young | Youth Theatre Director |
| 1982–2000 | Mick Denniston | Managing Artistic Director/ Executive Director |
| 1983–1987 | Philip D. McGuire | Director of Education & Youth Theatre |
| 1987–1989 | Marci Simon | Education Director |
| 1989–1990 | Susie Roelofsz | Education Director |
| 1990s | ||
| 1991–1996 | Dorothy Lemmon | Education Director |
| 1996–2004 | Beth Domann | Education Director |
| 2000s – Today | ||
| 2000–2002 | Alan Bryce | Executive Director |
| 2002–2007 | Beth Domann | Artistic Director |
| 2003–2006 | Chris Volkmer | Managing Director |
| 2004–Present | Lorianne Dunn | Education Director |
| 2007–Present | Beth Domann | Executive Director |
We also honor former staff members whose years of service, talent, and dedication helped shape the work on our stages and the organization we are today.
John R. “Chuck” Rogers, Scenic Designer/ Technical Director
Annie Carlyn, Marketing & Community Relations
Dennis Lewis, Designer/ Technical Director