Springfield Little Theatre

Not a bad seat at Landers Theater. Local performers are fantastic. Highly suggest checking out the new balcony seats. Located in Downtown Springfield which has a lot to offer.

My wife and I were able to see one of their productions on opening night. It was a great performance by all. The old theater has been restored beautifully. It was an entertaining night and something different for us.
Tip. If you have to choose between balcony seats and side floor seats, choose the floor seats. Unless you are on the front row of the balcony you might miss some of the action at the very front edge of the stage. Better yet, get reservations ahead of time so you have great seats.

I am going to date myself (just a little) with this review. My first memory of Springfield Little Theatre was our rural junior high school drama class being hauled down to watch a play in the metropolis of Springfield! I couldn’t tell you what we watched, but I remember we actually «dressed up» to get on a school bus and ride over an hour for that event.
Fast forward at least 20 years, I still got excited (not too dressed up) to see Shrek at SLT. Springfield Little Theatre is located in the historic part of downtown Springfield. They have done so much work cleaning up, restoring and attracting new businesses in the downtown area. I REALLY like Springfield’s downtown mix of restaurants, arts, businesses, salons — there is truly something for all ages. Needs a little more parking, but I don’t know of any downtown area that doesn’t struggle with parking challenges.
Back to SLT — my sister, her friend and I all saw «Shrek». I have watched the movies a million times, but still loved the play. I was incredibly impressed by the cast, music, and the amazing costuming! The price for the show was $ 35 (I think) which isn’t cheap, but really isn’t bad when you consider a full night of entertainment.
Since this is a review of SLT not Shrek — I will focus a little more on that. SLT has a TON of events (not just performances) and educational opportunities available throughout the community. The educational outreach impresses me the most. What a unique chance for kids (and not kids) to take part in the classes, workshops and productions. The prices appear to be quite reasonable and if I did have children– I would really want them to consider the activities and volunteer opportunities.
If you are interested in learning more or to volunteer, check out their website or find Springfield Little Theatre on Facebook!
I will definitely check their schedule the next time I am in town.