LIGHT-UP THE STAGE!
Springfield Little Theatre’s Illumination Dance Company is proud to announce open company auditions for the 2022 – 2023 competition season!
Auditions for Springfield Little Theatre’s Illumination Dance Company will be held Tuesday, August 9, 2022 from 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM (for Beginning/Novice Level Dancers); Wednesday, August 10, 2022 from 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM (for Intermediate Dancers); and Thursday, August 11, 2022 from 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM (for Advanced Dancers) at The Judy (The Judith Enyeart Reynolds School of the Performing Arts for Springfield Little Theatre), 237 South Florence Avenue, Springfield, MO 65806. Middle and High School aged dancers will be led through Jazz, Tap, Ballet, and Contemporary combinations. Please dress in a leotard and tights and bring the appropriate footwear if you have it. Please secure your hair in a bun.
IDCO 2022-2023 will be under the direction of Springfield Little Theatre Education Director, Lorianne Dunn ,with Angi Griffee, Patrick Heslip, Jessica Staples, Millie Wade, and additional guest instructors/choreographers.
AUDITIONS
- Novice Level Dancers
- Tuesday, August 9, 2022 from 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
- Intermediate Level Dancers
- Wednesday, August 10, 2022 from 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
- Advanced Level Dancers
- Thursday, August 11, 2022 from 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Auditions will be held at The Judith Enyeart Reynolds School of the Performing Arts for Springfield Little Theatre, 237 S. Florence Avenue, in downtown Springfield, MO.
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 so excited to gather everyone for a Y.E.S. Troupe participant and parent meeting to be held Monday, August 8, 2022 at 7:00 PM in The Reynolds Auditorium at The Judith Enyeart Reynolds School of the Performing Arts for Springfield Little Theatre, 237 S. Florence Avenue, and for Y.E.S. Troupe camp to be held Tuesday, August 9, 2022 through Friday, August 12, 2022, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM in the rehearsal studios of the Landers Theatre, 311 E. Walnut Street.
For the participant and parent meeting, please dress in bright colors and look your very best. A group photo will be taken at 6:45 PM and individual headshots will be taken upon arrival and both prior to and following the meeting as time permits.
For camp, please dress in cool, comfortable clothing that will not restrict your movement in any way and wear laceless jazz booties—no sock feet, flip flops, tennis shoes, 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 AM each morning.
AUDITIONS
- Monday, August 8, 2022 at 4:30 PM
WHAT TO PREPARE:
- Perform a prepared monologue (one minute or less). Can be found or self-authored.
- Provide 300-word essay explaining your interest in the arts and in the SLT youth performance troupe program. If you’re auditioning for Y.E.S. Troupe and Teen Players, you need only submit one essay.
TEEN PLAYERS CAMP
- Sunday, August 14, 2022 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM and Monday, August 15, 2022 through Friday, August 19, 2022 from 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Auditions will be held at The Judith Enyeart Reynolds School of the Performing Arts for Springfield Little Theatre,
237 S. Florence Avenue, Springfield, MO 65806
AUDITIONS
- Monday, August 8, 2022 at 4:30 PM
WHAT TO PREPARE:
- Perform a prepared monologue (one minute or less). Can be found or self-authored.
- Provide 300-word essay explaining your interest in the arts and in the SLT youth performance troupe program. If you’re auditioning for Y.E.S. Troupe and Teen Players, you need only submit one essay.
TEEN PLAYERS CAMP
- Sunday, August 14, 2022 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM and Monday, August 15, 2022 through Friday, August 19, 2022 from 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Auditions will be held at The Judith Enyeart Reynolds School of the Performing Arts for Springfield Little Theatre,
237 S. Florence Avenue, Springfield, MO 65806
The Springfield Little Theatre Education Department is excited to present FRECKLEFACE STRAWBERRY THE MUSICAL as the first production in its 2022-2023 Education Series! In the musical version of the best-selling book by celebrated actress Juliane Moore, Freckleface must learn to love her freckles and herself.
FRECKLEFACE STRAWBERRY THE MUSICAL will be directed by Madelyn Baum and music directed by Kim Snyder.
Placement auditions for performers ages 8 and up will be held Monday, August 15, 2022 at 7:00 PM at The Judith Enyeart Reynolds School of the Performing Arts for Springfield Little Theatre. In addition to many roles for youth, two adult female roles are also available. At the auditions, participants will be taught a short movement combination, a portion of a song from the show, and will be given and asked to perform a short line reading.
The first company meeting and rehearsal will be held Sunday, August 21, 2022 from 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM. Rehearsals will be Sundays – Thursdays from 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM. Not everyone will be called for every rehearsal.
Performances will be presented Thursday, September 29, 2022 at 7:00 PM; Friday, September 30, 2022 at 7:00 PM, Saturday, October 1, 2022 at 2:00 PM and 4:00 PM, and Sunday, October 2, 2022 at 2:00 PM in The Reynolds Auditorium at The Judy. A participation fee/ tuition of $175 helps to meet some of the costs of the project.
Springfield Little Theatre’s 2022-2023 Education Series is presented by POSITRONIC, an Amphenol company.
AUDITIONS
- Monday, August 8, 2022 at 4:30 PM
WHAT TO PREPARE:
- Perform a prepared monologue (one minute or less). Can be found or self-authored.
- Provide 300-word essay explaining your interest in the arts and in the SLT youth performance troupe program. If you’re auditioning for Y.E.S. Troupe and Teen Players, you need only submit one essay.
TEEN PLAYERS CAMP
- Sunday, August 14, 2022 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM and Monday, August 15, 2022 through Friday, August 19, 2022 from 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Auditions will be held at The Judith Enyeart Reynolds School of the Performing Arts for Springfield Little Theatre,
237 S. Florence Avenue, Springfield, MO 65806
AUDITIONS
- Monday, August 8, 2022 at 4:30 PM
WHAT TO PREPARE:
- Perform a prepared monologue (one minute or less). Can be found or self-authored.
- Provide 300-word essay explaining your interest in the arts and in the SLT youth performance troupe program. If you’re auditioning for Y.E.S. Troupe and Teen Players, you need only submit one essay.
TEEN PLAYERS CAMP
- Sunday, August 14, 2022 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM and Monday, August 15, 2022 through Friday, August 19, 2022 from 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Auditions will be held at The Judith Enyeart Reynolds School of the Performing Arts for Springfield Little Theatre,
237 S. Florence Avenue, Springfield, MO 65806
AUDITIONS
- Monday, August 8, 2022 at 4:30 PM
WHAT TO PREPARE:
- Perform a prepared monologue (one minute or less). Can be found or self-authored.
- Provide 300-word essay explaining your interest in the arts and in the SLT youth performance troupe program. If you’re auditioning for Y.E.S. Troupe and Teen Players, you need only submit one essay.
TEEN PLAYERS CAMP
- Sunday, August 14, 2022 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM and Monday, August 15, 2022 through Friday, August 19, 2022 from 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Auditions will be held at The Judith Enyeart Reynolds School of the Performing Arts for Springfield Little Theatre,
237 S. Florence Avenue, Springfield, MO 65806
AUDITIONS
- Monday, August 8, 2022 at 4:30 PM
WHAT TO PREPARE:
- Perform a prepared monologue (one minute or less). Can be found or self-authored.
- Provide 300-word essay explaining your interest in the arts and in the SLT youth performance troupe program. If you’re auditioning for Y.E.S. Troupe and Teen Players, you need only submit one essay.
TEEN PLAYERS CAMP
- Sunday, August 14, 2022 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM and Monday, August 15, 2022 through Friday, August 19, 2022 from 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Auditions will be held at The Judith Enyeart Reynolds School of the Performing Arts for Springfield Little Theatre,
237 S. Florence Avenue, Springfield, MO 65806
Get a jump-start on the competition by attending audition workshops!
An Audition Preparatory Workshop for Springfield Little Theatre’s production of WHITE CHRISTMAS will be offered Monday, August 25, 2022, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM at The Judy.
Whether it’s your first audition or your 20th, everyone can benefit from a show’s audition workshop! Learn how to choose the material that’s best for you, develop your cold reading skills, improve your vocal selections, survive a dance audition, and make your very best impression!
Participants are asked to prepare a one-minute vocal selection and bring sheet music. An accompanist will be provided. If you need help finding a selection that works for you, no worries, we can help you accomplish that at the workshop! A movement combination will also be taught, and participants will have the opportunity to explore cold readings, as well.
AGE IS JUST A NUMBER … 5, 6, 7, 8!
Interested Adults Ages 18 and Up are invited to join SLT’s Adult Dance Troupe, UpstAGE!
A Kick-Off Meeting and Boot Camp will be held Sunday, August 28 from 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM at The Judith Enyeart Reynolds School of the Performing Arts for Springfield Little Theatre, The Judy. Please wear clothing that will not restrict your movement in any way.
UpstAGE meets weekly for rehearsals on Mondays from 5:30 PM – 6:50 PM at The Judy. Weekly rehearsals will begin Monday, August 29, 2022.
The 2022-2023 troupe will perform approximately once a month.
UpstAGE will be under the direction of Laura Frost.
UpstAGE 2022-2023 welcomes Angi Griffee as a contributing choreographer.
TUITION: $45 a month and a $20 t-shirt
A booster club for the Education Department, the Education Angels are the backbone of the program, volunteering their time at shows to sell flowers or work the boutique, help behind the scenes on different Education-related events and performances and a whole lot more! There is an annual membership cost of $35 which goes to supporting scholarships to the program. To learn more about being an angel, click here.
Springfield Little Theatre’s Education Department offers six-week classes for youth of all ages and adults in acting, voice, and dance. These performing arts classes are available to all skill levels and are the perfect place to begin your theatrical training! To find the right class for you or your student, check out the classes below or contact our Education Department for the perfect placement.
During the last half of the final class each session, parents, and family are welcome to attend and observe an informal presentation of what students have been working on in class.
BECOME A TRIPLE THREAT!
Sign-up for two classes or more in a session and receive a 10% discount on each additional class.
SIX-WEEK CLASS SESSIONS 2022-2023
- SESSION I: September 17, 2022 – October 22, 2022
- SESSION II: October 29, 2022 – December 10, 2022
- SESSION III: January 7, 2023 – February 11, 2023
- SESSION IV: February 18, 2023 – March 25, 2023
- SESSION V: April 1, 2023 – May 6, 2023
Let us take care of your children while you enjoy a PARENT’S NIGHT OUT!
The Springfield Little Theatre Education Department is excited to offer PARENT’S NIGHT OUT! Drop your kiddos off then hit the town, or treat yourselves to dinner before seeing a Springfield Little Theatre performance. Pick-up will be at 9:30 PM or immediately following the conclusion of the show if you’re in attendance. Children ages 4-12 are welcome (must be potty trained). Activities for the young-ins will include theatre games, crafts, board games, and a movie option. Pizza, snacks, and water will be provided.
Add PARENT’S NIGHT OUT to your cart when purchasing tickets for one of the Springfield Little Theatre performances below.
THE LANDERS THEATRE
Drop-off between 5:45 PM and 6:00 PM at The Landers Theatre, 311 E. Walnut Street, and pick-up at 9:30 PM or immediately following the conclusion of the show.
- Saturday, September 17, 2022
- Saturday, October 22, 2022
- Saturday, November 26, 2022
- Saturday, February 11, 2023
- Saturday, March 18, 2023
- Saturday, April 22, 2023
- Saturday, June 17, 2023
THE JUDY
PARENT’S NIGHT OUT will also be offered in conjunction with the run of VAMPIRE FUNERAL at The Judith Enyeart Reynolds School of the Performing Arts for Springfield Little Theatre, 237 South Florence Avenue with a 6:30 PM arrival for a 7:00 PM event to conclude at approximately 9:00 p.m.
- Friday, October 28, 2022
- Saturday, October 29, 2022
- Thursday, November 3, 2022
- Friday, November 4, 2022
- Saturday, November 5, 2022
For more information on Springfield Little Theatre’s Parent’s Night Out, contact the Education Department at 417-413-2287 or education@springfieldlittletheatre.org.
THE BACKSTAGE PASS EXPERIENCE
The Springfield Little Theatre Education Department is excited to offer you our BACKSTAGE PASS EXPERIENCE! An exciting window into theatrical production and is open to students/curious persons of ALL ages and all ticket buyers.
- Includes observation of company warm-ups one hour prior to showtime, if desired
- Includes a guided tour of the backstage areas of The Landers Theatre after the show
- Includes a signed production poster
- Includes a photo opportunity with the cast after the show
- And includes pictures emailed to you from your special tour
Add BACKSTAGE PASS EXPERIENCE to your cart when purchasing tickets for one of the Springfield Little Theatre performances below.
- Saturday, September 17, 2022
- Saturday, October 22, 2022
- Saturday, November 26, 2022
- Saturday, February 11, 2023
- Saturday, March 18, 2023
- Saturday, April 22, 2023
- Saturday, June 17, 2023
GROUPS, please contact the Education Department to arrange a similar experience!
For more information on Springfield Little Theatre’s Backstage Pass Experience, contact the Education Department at 417-413-2287 or education@springfieldlittletheatre.org.