Springfield Little Theatre is proud to announce its 2026–2027 Board of Directors, a dedicated group of community leaders who will help guide the organization through its 92nd Season of remarkable live theatre at the historic Landers Theatre.

Seth Swafford of Palen Music Center will serve as Board President. Joining him in executive leadership are Meredith Roberts of AECI as Vice President, Emily Reese of Forvis Mazars as Treasurer, Wade Shelton of APO Community Health Center as Secretary, and Alec Martinez of Spencer Fane as an Executive Member. Christine Temple will serve as Past President.

Returning members of the Board of Directors are Gabby Catlin (Missouri State University), John Davis (JKD Financial), Nancy Evans (Keller Williams), Layne Hunton (Throughline Architecture), Corey Kilburn (Roundtable Legal), Karen Shannon (HR Consultant), Syd Tippie (Federal Bureau of Prisons), Katie Tonarely (Aflac), Brandon Wall (Nabholz Construction), and Marissa Weaver (Volt Credit Union).

Springfield Little Theatre is also pleased to welcome two new members to the board this season: Turner Brown (Great Southern Bank) and Ginger McCullough (Phelps County Bank).

Cindy Hamilton and Logan Torbet also serve as non-voting members of the Board of Directors in their respective roles as Presidents of The Guild of Springfield Little Theatre and the Springfield Little Theatre Associate Board.

Together, the 2026–2027 Board of Directors will continue advancing Springfield Little Theatre’s “10 to 100” Strategic Plan, strengthening the organization’s long-term sustainability and community impact as it looks toward its centennial celebration in 2034.

For ninety-two seasons, Springfield Little Theatre has brought dreamers, volunteers, artists, and audiences from every corner of the community together in the creation of remarkable live theatre. The 92nd Season continues that tradition with epic passion, outrageous comedy, holiday magic, Broadway spectacle, heartfelt connection, and pure theatrical entertainment.

The 2026–2027 Mainstage Season includes LES MISÉRABLES, ARSENIC AND OLD LACE, RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER THE MUSICAL, ONCE UPON A MATTRESS, DEAR EVAN HANSEN, PETER PAN GOES WRONG, and MEAN GIRLS.

Season ticket packages and single tickets are on sale now!