Springfield Little Theatre Education Department Announces 2026 Summer Youth Programs

Illumination Dance Company Cast List 2025-2026

Congratulations to Springfield Little Theatre’s 2025-2026 Illumination Dance Company!

We look forward to seeing you at an IDCO participant and parent meeting to be held this Wednesday, August 6 at 5:30 p.m. in The Studio Theatre at The Judy, 237 South Florence Avenue, and for our IDCO camp and dance intensive to be held Monday, August 11 through Thursday, August 14, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. at The Landers Theatre, 311 East Walnut.

For the participant and parent meeting, please dress in all black and look your very best.  Individual photos will be taken upon arrival, and a group photo will be taken immediately following the meeting.

Please search for and request to join the Facebook group SLT’s Illumination Dance Company 2025-2026. More information regarding camp, weekly rehearsals, upcoming performances, team attire, merchandise links, registration and tuition links, etc. will be posted there following the meeting this Wednesday.

Thank you, again, to all!

IDCO 2025-2026

Alannah O’ Donnell

Ava Bartlett

Blue Tillette

Eli Roberts

Emma DiPrizio

Emma Kerr

Morgan Baum

Tatum Kassinger

Thank you so much to everyone who auditioned for Springfield Little Theatre’s Y.E.S. Troupe!  It was such a pleasure to watch you dance and hear each of you sing.  We are sincerely grateful to all of you for sharing your time and talent, and we applaud your participation in the audition process.  If you were not cast in this year’s ensemble, you will soon receive an e-mail with our recommendations for additional training, volunteer, and other rewarding performance opportunities that are available through the SLT education department.

If your name appears below, congratulations!  We are so excited to gather our 2025-2026 ensemble for a Y.E.S. Troupe participant and parent meeting to be held this Monday, August 4 at 5:30 p.m. in The Reynolds Auditorium at The Judy, 237 South Florence Avenue, and for Y.E.S. Troupe camp to be held Tuesday, August 5 through Friday, August 8, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. at The Landers Theatre, 311 East Walnut.

For the participant and parent meeting, please dress in any combination of the colors in the Richard Lewis painting of The McDaniel School/The Judy (will be shared in the SLT’s Y.E.S. Troupe 2025-2026 Facebook group) and look your very best.  Individual photos and candids will be taken upon arrival and a group photo will be taken immediately following the meeting.

For camp, please dress in cool, comfortable clothing that will not restrict your movement in any way and wear a dance sneaker—no sock feet, flip flops, sandals, or any other pedestrian footwear, please. Bring a water bottle and a sack lunch!  Our lunches will be “Lunch and Learns” so there will not be a window of time to leave the premises to purchase food.  The building will open at 8:45 a.m. each morning.

Please search for and request to join the Facebook group SLT’s Y.E.S. Troupe 2025-2026. More information regarding camp, weekly rehearsals, upcoming performances, troupe attire, merchandise links, registration and tuition links, etc. will be posted there following the meeting this Monday.

Thank you, again, to all.

Lorianne Dunn, Joanie Garner-DiPrizio, and Josh Inmon

Y.E.S. Troupe Seniors:

• Ashley Kallenberger
• Delaney Thurman
• Hailey Hakan
• Julian Killian
• Kyrie Leininger
• Max Duffy
• Mia Rockefeller
• Rhyan Roberts
• Zoe Guidry

Y.E.S. Troupe Juniors:

• Ash Mitchell
• Avery Buening
• Betsy Cybulski
• Blue Tillette
• Calise Littleton
• Charissa Moser
• Chloe Huang
• Daniel Gimlin
• Ella Kroll
• Emily Stine
• Emma Lewis
• Gabriella Wise
• Payton Compton
• Rylan Bell

Y.E.S. Troupe Sophomores:

• Brady Boaz
• Ella Williams
• Emma Dull
• Jerrytt Young
• Katie Allen
• Lola Jane Sallie
• Seselie Place

Y.E.S. Troupe Freshman:

• Aliyah Morgan
• Charlie Teague
• Emma DiPrizio
• Finn Immekus
• Hendrix Cloud
• McKenna Dawson
• Molly Whitney
• Morgan Baum
• Norah Johnston
• Remedy Scott
• Silas Blum

We’re so very proud of all of you for your work last night at Auditions! It’s so exciting to have such a diverse, playful group of talented performers to create the magic of My Son Pinocchio Jr! I’m so excited to see you all at our Parent Meeting tomorrow at 7-8pm, at The Judy. We will discuss the rehearsal schedule, expectations, hand out scripts at this time, and answer any questions you may have. Following the Parent Meeting, we will do a read through of the show with the cast until 9pm.  Please be sure to join our Facebook page SLT’s My Son Pinocchio, JR. Education Series 2025! I’m so excited! Congratulations everyone, see you soon!

– Mr. Andrew, Mr. Owen, and Ms. Hailey

Geppetto – Kelton Bailey

Pinocchio – Ezra Belt

The Blue Fairy – Molly Whitney

Arancia – Alayna Ryan

Viola – Addie Fleming

Rosa – Kaylee Dunmire

Sue – Kion Long

Stromboli – Tenley Goldsberry

Ringleader – Kobe Hunt

Signora Giovanni – Brinley Davis

Town Children – Aden Schwartz, Brianna Mills, Clayton Robertson, Jocelyn Parent, Malea White, Nolan Kirk, Rosalind Oleksiak, Zuheir Raa

Town Parents – Annabelle Whitney, Brianne Nelson, Brinley Davis, Jordi Garcia, Keller Cardwell, Kobe Hunt, Kris McLemore, Ragan Marshall, Sully Kassinger

Marionettes – Aden Schwartz, Brianna Mills, Clayton Robertson, Jocelyn Parent, Kobe Hunt, Kris McLemore, Melea White, Nolan Kirk, Rosalind Oleksiak, Zuheir Raa

Animals

Pig – Brianne Nelson

Fox – Kris McLemore

Fox Mother – Annabelle Whitney

Horse – Keller Cardwell

Delinquents

Malvolio – Jordi Garcia

Brutto – Clayton Robertson

Sporco – Aden Schwartz

Auditions

• Tuesday and Wednesday, August 19 & 20, 2025
  • 7:00pm
  • The Judy

Callbacks

• Thursday, August 21, 2025
  • 7:00pm
  • The Judy
  • Dance combo, cold reads, music assessment. Dress comfortable. Get spooky

Casting for singers, dancers, actors, specialty acts, musicians, and more! Please prepare 1 minute spooky style song (piano, track, instrument), choreography, and/or monologue.

Ages 12 and up

Selected acts will be contacted for specific rehearsal dates. We will be flexible with conflicts until Mandatory Tech: October 21-27.

Performance Dates: October 28, 29, 30 at 7:00pm at The Judy

For more information and/or questions – Please contact Joanie DiPrizio at [email protected]

Youthfest Talent Showcase 2025

Thank you so very much to everyone who auditioned for Springfield Little Theatre’s Youthfest Talent Showcase 2025. We are grateful to you for supporting our scholarship fund with your entry, and we look forward to working with such a great group of dedicated young artists!

If your name appears, please search for and request to join the facebook group SLT’s Youthfest Talent Showcase 2025. Important information regarding coaching sessions, edits for time allotments or content, apparel changes, ticket reservations, program proofing, and calls for final dress/tech rehearsal and the show will be posted on that “online callboard” in the coming days.

Thank you, sincerely,

The Youthfest Talent Showcase 2025 Audition Panel and Support Team – Lorianne Dunn, Madelyn Baum, Kris Langston, Zoe Allie, J Perry, Johanna Thornsberry, Gabriel Hobbs, Megan McNeilis, Alex Scranton, Tonya Forbes, and Trish Baker

Allie Rice- “Travelling Soldier”

Ava Bartlett and Mia McClanahan – “Call Your Mom”

Betsy Cybulski, Claire Lebeck, Keilei Downer, Kendall Vinson, Kherington Vinson, and Violet Hill – “Mama, I’m a Big Girl Now”

Charley Wasson – “On My Own”

Chloe Huang – “Daniel”

Daniel Gimlin – “Throwing in the Towel”

Delaney Thurman – “Don’t Rain on My Parade”

Delaney Thurman – “Not A Day Goes By”

Emma Dull – “Tightrope”

Gabriella Wise – “Title of Selection”

Grace Sappington – “I Know Things Now”

Jameson Blair – “If I Can Dream”

Jameson Blair and Partner – “Lovely Night”

Jay Killian – “Are You Gonna Go My Way?”

Jay Killian – “OMG”

Kaydence Cameron – “A Part of That”

Keilei Downer – “New Year’s Day”

Keilei Downer and Bennett Derrosset – “Green Light”

Kelton Bailey – “The Joke”

Kherington Vinson – “Fly Fly Away”

Kyrie Leininger – “Love Will Come and Find Me Again”

Kyrie Leininger – “Sailing”

Lola Sallie – “Thoroughly Modern Millie Now”

Lottie Stoddard – “If It Hadn’t Been For Love”

Makenzie Derrick – “Hopelessly Devoted”

Max Duffy – “A Summer in Ohio”

Max Duffy – “Title of Selection”

McKenna Mackey – “Good Girl”

Morgan Baum – “Peter”

Morgan Baum – “Times Are Hard for Dreamers”

Rhyan Roberts – “Ice Cream”

Silas Blum – “True Colors”

Zoe Guidry – “Cabaret”

Zoe Guidry – “There Are Worse Things I Could Do”

Thank you so very much to every young person who auditioned for the Springfield Little Theatre Education Department’s Youth Entertainment Series production of Disney’s Frozen Junior, and to their parents for supporting their interest in the show!  We are so grateful for your investment in the audition process.

If your name appears on the Callback List below, please arrive 15 minutes prior to your first start time indicated below.   (Your name may appear on more than one list.)  End times will vary.  Some may be released immediately following their first call.  Others may be asked to stay for the duration of the evening.

Thank you, all!  We are so looking forward to tonight!

Ms. Lorianne, Ms. Madelyn, Ms. Hayden, and Miss Hannah

6:00 p.m.

• Claire Skinner – 23
• Ella Duey – 9
• Emersyn Belt – 65
• Esther Yen – 33
• Jocelyn Parent – 12
• Kaylee Dunmire -1
• Kodie Newman – 6
• Olivia Andrike – 39
• Quinn Atkinson – 37
• Rosalind Oleksiak – 75

6:20 p.m.

• Addie Fleming – 21
• Avni Nerella – 55
• Emily Stine – 5
• Kaitlyn Baldwin – 38
• Kinsley Hillis – 42
• Lottie Stoddard – 35
• Morgan Baum – 11
• Norah Johnston – 62
• Stella Madsen – 45

6:40 p.m.

• Addison Baker – 53
• Alivia Waldron – 20
• Avni Nerella – 55
• Celine Chalifoux – 71
• Chloe Edwards – 69
• Ciaryn Kilburn – 16
• Dylan Bullock – 3
• Elizabeth Gough – 61
• Ella Boyd – 2
• Emmie Hornick – 24
• Harrison King – 49
• Sadie Ehrlich – 73
• Titus Ehrlich – 72
• Victoria Benoit – 63
• Willow Probstfeld – 70

7:00 p.m.

• Abigail Anderson – 34
• Alexandra Edmonds – 60
• Grace Yen – 32
• Julianna Sutton – 50
• Layla Gabriel – 36
• Lexi Hendrickson – 27
• Sage Stockton – 30

7:20 p.m.

• Addie Fleming – 21
• Asali Lwali – 47
• Claire Lebeck – 29
• Eli Oster – 28
• Emily Stine – 5
• Kaylee Dunmire – 1
• Keller Cardwell – 48
• Kendall Vinson – 10
• Luca Sterling – 56
• Morgan Baum – 11
• Quinn Atkinson – 37

7:40 p.m.

• Ashley Kallenberger – 58
• Avalyn King – 51
• Avery Buening – 17
• Calise Littleton – 18
• Castle Kilburn – 15
• Claire Lebeck – 29
• Eli Oster – 28
• Ella Kroll – 14
• Ella Williams – 59
• Emily Stine – 5
• Emma Lewis – 4
• Gabriella Wise – 0
• Hendrix Cloud – 13
• Jada Rosebrough – 7
• Jordi Garcia – 68
• Julian Killian – 76
• Karter Price – 44
• Kaylee Dunmire – 1
• Keira Waldron – 19
• Keller Cardwell – 48
• Kendall Vinson – 10
• Lisandro Ramirez – 67
• Lola Sallie – 8
• Maggie Chilton – 26
• McKenna Dawson – 46
• Morgan Baum – 11
• Mylo Goodin – 57
• Norah Johnston – 62
• Payton Compton – 52
• Stella Madsen – 45
• Tatum Kassinger – 43
• Vanya Nerella – 54

Springfield Little Theatre’s DISNEY’S FROZEN JUNIOR will be directed and choreographed by Lorianne Dunn, Madelyn Baum-Bogowith, and Hayden Collins.

A Parent and Cast Meeting will be held Thursday, January 9 at 7:00 p.m.  Headshots, living headshots/video, and measurements will be taken during the 6:00 p.m. hour.  (Cast members will be asked to wear shades of winter blues, silver/gray, navy, and white for the photos and look their best!  Thursday troupers should plan to stay at their troupe rehearsal for its entirety.  Anyone we aren’t able to accommodate in the second half of the hour prior to the 7:00 start of the meeting will be attended to at the conclusion of the evening.)  The rehearsal schedule, volunteer sign-ups, cast expectations and “things to know” will be prepared for and available at the meeting on the 9^th.

Rehearsals will begin Sunday, January 12.  Most rehearsals for SLT’s production of DISNEY’S FROZEN JUNIOR will be held Sunday-Thursday evenings between the hours of 7:00-9:30 p.m.  Some Sunday afternoon and early Sunday evening rehearsals will also be scheduled.

Performance dates:

Friday, February 28, 7:00 p.m.; Saturday, March 1, 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.; Sunday March 2, 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.; Friday, March 7, 7:00 p.m.; Saturday, March 8, 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.; Sunday, March 9, 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.

A Thursday, March 6 brush-up/full tech rehearsal will be held at 7:00 p.m.

Cast members are expected to be available for every technical rehearsal and performance.

The Springfield Little Theatre Education Department’s 2025 Youth Entertainment Series production of DISNEY’S FROZEN JUNIOR will be presented in The Reynolds Auditorium at The Judy, 237 South Florence Avenue.

DISNEY’S FROZEN JUNIOR requires a large cast of musical theatre performers 18 and under (minimum age of 8).

Please direct questions to Lorianne Dunn at 417-413-ACTS x110 or [email protected].

The Springfield Little Theatre Youth Entertainment Series production of DISNEY’S FROZEN JUNIOR promises to take The Judy’s Reynolds Auditorium by (snow)storm!

Based on the 2018 Broadway musical, it brings Elsa, Anna, and the magical land of Arendelle to life, onstage.  The show features all of the memorable songs from the animated film, with music and lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, plus five new songs written for the Broadway production.

With a cast of beloved characters and loaded with magic, adventure, and plenty of humor, DISNEY’S FROZEN JUNIOR is sure to thaw even the coldest heart!

For tickets, 417-413-2287 or purchase online at Buy: Frozen, JR.

First Cast Meeting & Headshots: Thursday, January 9, 7:00 PM — The Judy, 237 South Florence Avenue, Springfield, MO

Performances: Friday, February 28, 7:00 PM; Saturday, March 1, 2:00 PM and 4:00 PM; Sunday, March 2, 2:00 PM and 4:00 PM; Friday, March 7, 7:00 PM; Saturday, March 8, 2:00 PM and 4:00 PM; Sunday, March 9, 2:00 PM and 4:00 PM