![]() ![]() The original open cage from the elevator was used over the refreshment bar. The first Little Theatre production shown at the Landers was "The Importance of Being Earnest." In 1980 the Little Theatre expanded the lobby eastward, added a refreshment bar, handicap ramp and a restroom on the main floor. Through grants and fundraising, money was raised to remodel the building in the early1970s. Since it never sat vacant, there was surprisingly little renovation that needed to be done when the Springfield Little Theatre purchased the building in 1970. In 1927 radio station WIBM broadcasted from the Landers until it was moved to the Kentwood Arms.Ĭontinuously through the 1960s, the Landers Theatre was a motion picture theater. The theater was rebuilt in 1922 by Ensley Barbour. An asbestos curtain and other fireproofing precautions kept the theater from being a total loss. ![]() On December 17, 1920, the Landers suffered a major fire. In 1927 the Landers became the 35th theater in the United States to show "talkies," showing Al Jolson in "The Jazz Singer." In 1915 "Birth of Nation" was shown in the theater and afterward silent movies were a regular feature with musical or drama productions playing between the motion pictures. Some other famous performers who appeared there were George Cohan, Lon Chaney, John Philip Sousa and Lillian Russell. The Weaver Brothers and Elviry were regulars at the Landers, before they went on to make movies. The Landers Theatre was part of the Orpheum circuit of theaters, showing vaudeville and "tab" or tabloid shows with a different show each week. It had the second largest stage in the state. The four-story building even has some architectural features that look like screaming devils. The design of the theater is very ornate, reflecting the influences of Napoleon III's baroque and Renaissance architecture. He was joined in the venture by his son Douglas J. The theater was the dream of John Landers, a newcomer to Springfield with a lumber business. The new Landers Theatre at 311 East Walnut opened on September 18, 1909, with a production called "Golden Girl." The total capacity of the theater was 824. Your purchase is an investment in our organization, and we thank you for being a part of the magic of live theatre in Springfield.When the Baldwin Theatre burned down in 1909 the construction of the Landers Theatre, already begun, was greatly accelerated. Thank you.ĭid you know that Springfield Little Theatre receives no city, county or state funding? That means all our funds come from underwriters, personal donations and ticket sales. Your ticket purchase is contributing to the magic of SLT. We want to ensure that all of our audience members have a safe return to the theatre so please, if you are experiencing any COVID-like symptoms, or feeling ill in any way, please stay home and we’ll see you another time! TICKET PRICES ![]() Thorough cleaning before, during and after the performances will be done by theatre staff and volunteers. Hand sanitizer will be placed around the theatre for your use.Group ticket discounts are still available, however, group seating will be determined by household.Tickets for purchased through at 3rd party on any other site is not authorized or valid. * Please note: Springfield Little Theatre is the only authorized ticket seller for shows at the Landers Theatre or Reynolds Auditorium. Faced with these ridiculously rotten circumstances, Matilda bravely decides to take action with the help of her friends and her kind-hearted teacher, Miss Honey proving that everyone has the power to change their story. Things only get worse for Matilda when her parents send her to school at the ghastly Crunchem Hall where she meets the tyrannical head mistress, Miss Trunchbull. ![]() Her dad is a car salesman with a few scruples loose and her mom is an amateur ballroom dancer who values looks over books-not a great match for a girl who reads Dostoyevsky in the original Russian. She is a genius born into a less brilliant family. Matilda is an extraordinary girl who, armed with a sharp mind and vivid imagination, dares to take a stand and change her destiny. BROADWAY’S BIGGEST LITTLE HERO IS COMING TO THE LANDERS THEATRE! ![]()
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