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The businesses who support Springfield Little Theatre by underwriting shows and sponsoring events not only see the value of a thriving theatre for our community, but also understand the positive marketing exposure that comes with that support. We invite you to align your business with our amazing productions & events each season.


“Our world is increasingly digital, sanitized, and impersonal. Although the digital world has its benefits, we value the physical, tactile world. Sponsoring the Little Theatre is one way we can uphold this value by ensuring that our community has access to live theatre and a venue to connect with family and friends.”

– Jay Sandidge, Positronic, an Amphenol company


“Springfield Little Theatre is so much more than going to see a show. It’s about people coming together, on and off stage, in front and behind the curtain creating something memorable for everyone. SLT is a place to go and leave the cares of this world behind and escape to see something magical on stage. The dance between performers and audience members is where the real magic happens and that’s what sets live theatre apart from anything else. There’s nothing quite like walking through the doors of the Lander’s theatre and escaping to another place for a short period of time. Our community is extremely blessed to have the caliber of Springfield Little Theatre. COME ENJOY THE MAGIC!”

– Micha Pelkey, Advertising Plus


Growing up in Springfield, Bryan Magers was immersed in sports. His father coached Little League baseball and refereed the Blue & Gold tournament, so young Bryan spent a lot of time on the playing fields and courts.

But his love for the arts is just as deep. “Gosh, I have loved the arts since high school, when I went up to the Muny in St. Louis and saw The Music Man.” From there it was on to his senior-class play — he still remembers it was Good Morning, Miss Dove — and today, decades later, Magers says arts remains an enduring love affair for him.

“The arts are so important for the Ozarks,” he says. “It can be movies or the art museum, things that are fun for everyone living here to have and enjoy. That’s especially true of the Landers and Springfield Little Theatre. For the size of our city, it’s a gem in the arts community and I love it.”

Bryan Magers, Bryan Properties


Springfield Little Theatre, housed at the historic 1909 Landers, is an asset to our community in many ways: giving adults an outlet to perform, children a training ground for future success in the Arts, and young people a vision of where they may be headed one day. The Springfield area has availability to many forms of Art, but Springfield Little Theatre has been the best for over 90 yrs!

– Darlene Henne, SLT Guild President


As a nonprofit community theatre, our ticket sales equate to less than half of our operating expenses. The underwriting support we receive from businesses and individuals is critical to the continued success of the theatre. We strive to create opportunities for businesses to partner with us and gain memorable exposure to the more than 60,000 audience members who attend our shows each year.

Presenting & Supporting Sponsorships

Sponsorship opportunities for Mainstage productions vary in cost and in benefits received. With packages beginning at $5,000­, benefits are personalized to meet your marketing and community objectives. The larger the commitment, the more exposure in front of our captive audiences. Baseline season sponsorship benefits include:

  • Onstage recognition at shows
  • Logo on website and printed marketing materials
  • Tickets to preview nights of shows
  • Ad in season playbill and digital ad in show card content for every production in the season

Event Sponsorship

In addition to live performances throughout the year, Springfield Little Theatre plays hosts to several fundraising events that bring in necessary funds to support the ongoing needs of the theatre. Sponsorships of these events provide exposure to a targeted demographic for your business, tickets to the events and additional benefits personalized to our marketing and outreach objectives.

Playbill Advertising

Advertising in our season playbill provides access to our audiences when they’re present and interested in learning about the theatre while they’re waiting for the show. Often these season playbills are kept as mementos to remember their experience at the theatre. There are opportunities for quarter, half and full-page ads in the printed season playbill and digital showcards.

The 2025 deadline for the season playbill is August 1, 2025. To inquire about advertising, contact Lisa Hamaker, Development Director: 417-869-3869, ext 118 or [email protected].

Education Sponsorship

Our nationally recognized education department has grown to serve over 30,000 kids in our community each year. Now located in its very own building, The Judith Enyeart Reynolds School of the Performing Arts for SLT, the SLT Education Department features an Education Series, SLT Studio Theatre productions, Film Lab, School Tour Program, three levels of performance troupes, competitive dance team, classes, workshops and more!

Sponsorship opportunities are available for a business interested in marketing to families and supporting youth-based arts programs. To inquire about sponsorships, contact Lisa Hamaker, Development Director: 417-869-3869, ext 118 or [email protected].

Let's Talk!

To learn more about how you can partner with Springfield Little Theatre to help support your community theatre, make an impact on the vital, vibrant arts scene in our community and get your business’ name in front of a loyal and responsive audience, contact Lisa Hamaker, Development Director: 417-869-3869, ext 118 or [email protected].

Ticket sales cover only 44% of our costs.

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