Starter glossary for trip to the 1940s
Just to get your ears in tune to the lingo you will hear at the Vandivort’s production of Song of Singapore.
Trtan draws from ‘blond moments’ in Song of Singapore
Sally Trtan plays Rose – who’s more than a touch batty – in Song of Singapore, which opens tonight at the Vandivort Center Theatre.
VIDEO: Song of Singapore commercial from Vandivort Center Theatre
Vandivort closes its summer season with Song of Singapore. Watch the promo for the jazz comedy musical which opens Friday, led by Sally Trtan.
SLT beginning cast searches for education programs
Springfield Little Theatre is searching for new members of the youth education programs. They have cast searches running throughout the week.
Don’t fear! Foreclosure won’t effect theatre
Productions will continue as scheduled with Vandivort Center likely to get new landlord. Building owner’s foreclosure is strictly a matter with the bank.
Vandivort preparing for Song of Singapore Jazz Club
Song of Singapore brings jazz musical comedy to Vandivort season. It opens on July 30, with Sally Trtan as Rose.
Vandivort offering Five-Show Flex Pass
Save some dough and guarantee your ticket for all five shows at Vandivort Center Theatre this season.
Free Shakespeare! No, he’s not jailed … he’s FREE
The Springfield Shakespeare Festival lasts until June 6 with a leg of indoor theatre following Shakespeare in the park.
Local celebs make guest spots in murder mystery at Landers
Curtains “The Musical Comedy Whodunit?” is a live murder mystery set backstage after a performance. The entire crew and cast are suspects in what turns into a wild search to find the killer. Curtains is playing at the Historic Landers Theatre (311 E Walnut) The twist is the local businesspeople and celebrities featured in each [...]
‘Spectacular’ opening night for Drury double feature
Drury’s Wilhoit Theatre plays host to an edgy double feature this week. If the packed house opening is indicator, you may want to scoop tickets quick.
Reefer Madness the Musical hitting Vandivort
Based on the 1936 cult favorite film, Reefer Madness, the musical brings a comedic interpretation in its first-ever production in SGF. The weed from the devil’s garden creates a riotous scene. K2, anyone?
Springfield Little Theatre hosts Geppetto’s string pulling
Since 1863, Pinocchio has been the symbol of honesty. The story of Geppetto, a carpenter, carving the wooden puppet who dreams of being a “real boy” was a popular folklore lesson long before Walt Disney ripped it in the 1940 film. Under the direction of Stephanie Judkins, SGFers have 10 days to see the story [...]
Shelton changing modern theatre misconceptions
With Bug, Nathan Shelton disproves the common theory that theatre (especially in Springfield) is boring. Here’s a Q&A with him centered around the dark drama.
Springfield Little Theatre’s 2010 season opens with “The King and I”
The Rodgers and Hammerstein Broadway classic “The King and I” will hit Landers Theatre on February 5.
