AGES 8 - 18
Great for new, entry-level, AND returning students.
No experience is necessary. All are welcome!

The Springfield Little Theatre Education Department is excited to present DISNEY'S MY SON PINOCCHIO* in its 2025-2026 Education Series! In Disney's My Son Pinocchio JR., the classic tale of toymaker, Geppetto’s, little wooden puppet is given new life. This new musical, which retells the classic Disney story from Geppetto’s perspective, features the beloved classic songs, “When You Wish upon a Star” and “I’ve Got No Strings,” alongside a host of new songs by Oscar winner and Grammy Award winner, Stephen Schwartz.

Join the Blue Fairy, Stromboli and a lively cast of characters as Geppetto journeys beyond the toyshop to discover the meaning of family. When the Blue Fairy grants Geppetto's wish to bring his beloved puppet to life, the new father quickly learns that being a parent is full of challenges. He struggles to make his son "the perfect boy," only to lose him to a gang of Roustabouts. It is only when faced with the thought of never seeing Pinocchio again that Geppetto truly learns the joys of being a father and loving his child unconditionally.

Placement auditions for performers ages 8 through 18 will be held Monday, July 14th, 2025 at 7:00 PM at The Judith Enyeart Reynolds School of the Performing Arts for Springfield Little Theatre ("The Judy"). At the auditions, participants will be taught a short movement combination and a portion of a song from the show and will be given and asked to perform a short line reading.

Check out the audition workshop on Sunday, July 6th, 2025, to get a jump-start on the competition!

The cast and parent meeting/ first rehearsal will be held Wednesday, July 16th, 2025 - 7pm at The Judy!

Rehearsals will begin Sunday, July 20th and will run Sundays - Thursdays from 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM. Not everyone will be called for every rehearsal.

Performances will be presented Friday, September 5th at 7:00pm, Saturday, September 6th at 2:00pm and 4:00pm, and Sunday, September 7th at 2:00pm and 4:00pm in The Reynolds Auditorium at The Judy.

A participation fee/ tuition helps meet some of the project's costs.

*Pending license agreement

Six public performances. Previous experience is required.

Summer Institutes are intensive, all-inclusive theatrical training grounds for experienced musical theatre performers resulting in six public performances.  They provide exciting opportunities for committed students to be a part of a full-scale production. A demanding two-week process from beginning to end, a SLT Summer Institute may best be described as “summer stock” for youth!

It's our show now, kid. The ghost-with-the-most comes to the stage in BEETLEJUICE, JR., the frightfully funny musical based on the beloved motion picture turned Broadway phenomenon. Lydia Deetz is a strange and unusual teenager, still grieving the loss of her mother and obsessed with the whole “being dead thing.” Lucky for Lydia, she and her father move to a new house haunted by a recently deceased couple and Beetlejuice, a delightful demon with a real zest for life. When Lydia calls on Beetlejuice to scare away anyone with a pulse, this double-crossing specter shows his true stripes, unleashing a (Nether)world of pandemonium.

With music and lyrics by Tony Award-nominee Eddie Perfect and a book by Tony Award-nominated pair Anthony King and Scott Brown, Beetlejuice was nominated for eight 2019 Tony Awards including Best New Musical. A viral "sucks-yes" on social media, this musical struck a chord with young theatre lovers who adored its unabashed humor and emotional honesty.

Created for the generation that made it a hit, BEETLEJUICE, JR. is a wacky theatrical party for all!

Ages 8-18, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM; $385

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Even our youngest performers get to shine in SLT’s Summer Institute! Designed specifically for ages 4-7, this exciting program runs from 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM daily and offers a fun, engaging introduction to musical theatre. Participants will explore acting, singing, and dancing in a nurturing and creative environment, all while preparing for their special moments on stage in our full-scale production of BEETLEJUICE, JR.!

This is a fantastic opportunity for young performers to experience the magic of theatre, build confidence, and be part of a professional-style production alongside older cast members. With six public performances, they'll get to share their hard work with family, friends, and theatre lovers alike on the historic Landers stage!

Ages 4-7, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM;$270

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PERFORMANCES: Friday and Saturday, August 1 and 2, 2025; 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM, and 2:30 PM

Get a jump-start on the competition by attending an audition workshop!

An Audition Preparatory Workshop for Springfield Little Theatre's Education Series production of GOOSEBUMPS* will be offered Sunday, August 24th, 2025, from 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM PM at The Judy.

Everyone can benefit from a show’s audition workshop! Learn how to make your very best impression!

Participants will be taught a short movement combination, a portion of a song from the show, and a short line reading, all of which will be used in placement auditions. 

Placement Auditions will be held on Tuesday, September 2nd, 2025 - 7pm - 9pm

*pending license agreement

Get a jump-start on the competition by attending audition workshops!

An Audition Preparatory Workshop for Springfield Little Theatre's production of FROZEN will be offered Sunday, September 7th for ages 8-13 from 5:30 PM to 8:30 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.

Get a jump-start on the competition by attending an audition workshop!

An Audition Preparatory Workshop for Springfield Little Theatre's Education Series production of THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER* will be offered Sunday, September 14th, 2025, from 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM at The Judy.

Everyone can benefit from a show’s audition workshop! Learn how to make your very best impression!

Participants will be taught a short movement combination, a portion of a song from the show, and a short line reading, all of which will be used in placement auditions. 

Placement Auditions will be held on Monday, September 22nd, 2025 - 7pm - 9pm

*pending license agreement

AGES 8 - 18
Great for new, entry-level, AND returning students.
No experience is necessary. All are welcome!

The Springfield Little Theatre Education Department is excited to present GOOSEBUMPS* in its 2025-2026 Education Series! In GOOSEBUMPS, the eerie glow from the full moon casts ominous shadows upon a dimly lit stage. Through the swirls of fog, we see figures emerge from behind the old, faded tombstones. The Company members come together to deliver what is at once an invitation and a warning—to follow them (if we dare) through the twists and turns of the spooky tale they will tell...

Placement auditions for performers ages 8 through 18 will be held Tuesday, September 2nd, 2025 at 7:00 PM at The Judith Enyeart Reynolds School of the Performing Arts for Springfield Little Theatre ("The Judy"). At the auditions, participants will be taught a short movement combination and a portion of a song from the show and will be given and asked to perform a short line reading.

Check out the audition workshop on Sunday, August 24th, 2025, to get a jump-start on the competition!

The cast and parent meeting/ first rehearsal will be held Thursday, September 4th, 2025 - 7pm at The Judy!

Rehearsals will begin Sunday, September 7th and will run Sundays - Thursdays from 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM. Not everyone will be called for every rehearsal.

Performances will be presented Friday, October 17th at 7:00 PM, Saturday, October 18th at 2:00 PM and 4:00 PM, and Sunday, October 19th at 2:00 PM and 4:00 PM in The Reynolds Auditorium at The Judy.

A participation fee/ tuition helps meet some of the project's costs.

*Pending license agreement

AGES 8 - 18
Great for new, entry-level, AND returning students.
No experience is necessary. All are welcome!

The Springfield Little Theatre Education Department is excited to present THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER* in its 2025-2026 Education Series! In THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER, a couple struggling to put on a church Christmas pageant is faced with casting the Herdman kids – probably the most inventively awful kids in history. You won't believe the mayhem – and the fun – when the Herdmans collide head-on with the story of Christmas!

This delightful show is adapted from the bestselling Young Adult book, and has become a holiday staple for groups across the United States. The crowd-pleasing comedy features plenty of great roles for children and adults, a few favorite Christmas Carols, and lots of laughs.

Placement auditions for performers ages 8 through 18 will be held Monday, September 22nd, 2025 at 7:00 PM at The Judith Enyeart Reynolds School of the Performing Arts for Springfield Little Theatre ("The Judy"). At the auditions, participants will be taught a short movement combination and a portion of a song from the show and will be given and asked to perform a short line reading.

Check out the audition workshop on Sunday, September 14th 2025, to get a jump-start on the competition!

The cast and parent meeting/ first rehearsal will be held Wednesday, September 24th, 2025 - 7pm at The Judy!

Rehearsals will begin Sunday, September 28th, 2025 and will run Sundays - Thursdays from 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM. Not everyone will be called for every rehearsal.

Performances will be presented Friday, November 14th at 7:00 PM, Saturday, November 15th at 2:00 PM and 4:00 PM, and Sunday, November 16th at 2:00 PM and 4:00 PM in The Reynolds Auditorium at The Judy.

A participation fee/ tuition helps meet some of the project's costs.

*Pending license agreement

Get a jump-start on the competition by attending audition workshops!

An Audition Preparatory Workshop for Springfield Little Theatre's production of SEUSSICAL will be offered Sunday, January 25th for ages 8-13 from 7:00 PM to 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.