About

Springfield Little Theatre exists to create the magic of live theatre — to empower, inspire, and connect us all.

We’re in the stories that unfold on stage. We’re in every light cue, every set piece, every note of music. We’re in the first nervous step a child takes in brand-new tap shoes. We’re in the lifelong friendships that begin on the first day of rehearsal. We’re in the smiles, laughter, and tears of each audience member, and in the conversations that follow on the car ride home.

We’re not just in our community — we are our community. The moments, emotions, and relationships born from the shared experience of live theatre live on in all of us. That’s the magic. That’s Springfield Little Theatre.

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.

Founded in 1934 with a student-led production at Central High School, Springfield Little Theatre has grown into the region’s largest civic theatre. Today we produce roughly eight mainstage productions each season on the stage of the historic Landers Theatre, while our Education Department calls The Judith Enyeart Reynolds School of the Performing Arts home — offering classes, workshops, performance opportunities, and arts outreach for all ages.

A community-driven organization from the start, we’re dedicated to producing outstanding theatrical experiences, inspiring creativity, and fostering a love for the performing arts in people of all ages. Guided by a passionate professional staff, a committed Board of Directors, and an engaged Associate Board, we carry on a long-standing tradition of artistic excellence, community involvement, and educational outreach.