John Legend Theater at Springfield City School District

08/31/2026

🎭 Sponsorship and advertising opportunities are now available for our upcoming production of Trolls The Musical, Jr.! 🎭

By becoming a sponsor or advertiser, your business or organization can help provide young performers with an exciting opportunity to learn, grow, build confidence, and experience the magic of live theatre, all while connecting your brand with hundreds of family and community members attending the production.

✨ Sponsorship opportunities offer a great way to show your support for youth arts and education.

📣 Program advertising puts your business directly in front of our audiences throughout the production.

Your support helps make experiences like Trolls The Musical, Jr. possible for the next generation of performers and theater artists!

📩 Interested in sponsoring or advertising? Click the link below or contact us at [email protected] to learn more about available opportunities!

Sponsorship Page: https://bit.ly/4h2vvaj

Help us bring the COLOR, MUSIC, and JOY of Troll Village to the stage! 🌈



Trolls, Jr.! is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mitshows.com

08/27/2026

Become an Usher at the Theater!

We're on the lookout for enthusiastic volunteers to usher shows at the theater! This is a fantastic opportunity to champion your favorite non-profits that utilize our venue, while enjoying complimentary access to the performances you're ushering!

Eligible non-profits include (but not limited to):
- Covenant United Methodist Church
- Gary Geis School of Dance & Dance Company
- Global Impact STEM Academy
- Nehemiah
- Ohio Performing Arts Institute
- Youth Arts Ambassadors - Springfield Arts Council
- Springfield Civic Theatre
- Springfield Symphony Orchestra - OH
- Yellow Springs Schools Fine Arts Program

We ask that all ushers:
- Be 16 years of age or older
- Able to interact professionally with the public
-Dress business casual with white tops and black bottoms.

To become an usher, scan the QR code or fill out the form at this link: https://shorturl.at/y5dBn

08/21/2026

🎭 CAST ANNOUNCEMENT | DEAR EVAN HANSEN

We are incredibly excited to introduce the cast of Dear Evan Hansen!

This production is about more than bringing a powerful musical to the stage. It represents a partnership between Hope Squad at Springfield High School, Bringing Awareness To Students (B.A.T.S.), and The John Legend Theater to use the arts as a way to bring our community together and help increase awareness around su***de prevention, mental health, connection, and the importance of reaching out when someone is struggling.

Dear Evan Hansen explores difficult but important topics such as loneliness, grief, belonging, and the desire to be seen and heard. Through this partnership, we hope the conversations sparked onstage continue offstage and remind our community that connection matters.

We are proud of the artists who will help us tell this story and grateful to the organizations joining together to make this meaningful production possible!

📅 October 9 & 10
📍 The John Legend Theater
🎟️ Coming Soon!

More information about our community partners, su***de prevention resources, and opportunities connected to the production will be shared as we get closer to opening night.



Dear Evan Hansen is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.

08/12/2026

We were happy to host the installation of our Superintendent, Dr. Hill, as the president of BASA this week!

08/10/2026

Thank you to everyone who came out to audition for Trolls, Jr.!

First rehearsal and parent meeting will be on Tuesday, September 1st, at 6:30 PM. An email will be sent to all cast soon with more details regarding rehearsals, parent meeting, script pickup and more!

Please send an email to [email protected] to confirm your role.

07/16/2026

Ohio Performing Arts Institute presents How to Train Your Dragon JR. this weekend! Join Hiccup, Toothless, and a cast of unforgettable characters for an epic journey filled with courage, friendship, and plenty of dragon-sized fun.

Don't miss this heartwarming family musical—it's a show audiences of all ages will love!

🎟️ & Box Office Info: https://jlttickets.org

07/15/2026

🎭 Meet the Facilitator! 🎭

Take your craft to the next level with our Actor Tool-Kit and Director Tool-Kit workshops, led by J. Cody Spellman!

Whether you're an actor looking to strengthen your character work and rehearsal process or a director ready to develop your artistic voice and leadership skills, these hands-on intensives will give you practical tools you can use in every production. Participants will spend time learning foundational techniques before putting them into practice through collaborative scene work.

Our facilitator, J. Cody Spellman, is a theatre and film director whose work blends tragedy, comedy, and horror into bold, immersive storytelling. A Dayton native, Cody studied directing at Columbia College Chicago and has held leadership roles with Throughline Theatre Co., Quantum Theatre, and Victory Gardens Theatre. He is a former SDC Observership recipient and is currently a John Wells Directing Fellow pursuing his MFA in Directing at Carnegie Mellon University.

This is a unique opportunity to learn from a working professional with experience in regional theatre, film, and higher education and to gain skills that will elevate your work on stage and off!

🎟️ Register today, space is limited: https://bit.ly/4axqset

👉 Learn more about Cody here: jcodyspellman.com

07/11/2026

We are very grateful to have Little Shop of Horrors recognized among so many amazing productions in the Springfield & Dayton area last season!

Engaging stories of family, fantasy, history, horror, romance and revolution particularly impressed on stages across the Dayton region during the 2025-26 theater season.

07/08/2026

🎭 AUDITION ANNOUCEMENT! 🎭

We're excited to announce auditions for Trolls, Jr. and we're looking for energetic performers who love to sing, dance, and bring unforgettable characters to life! Whether this is your first audition or you're a seasoned performer, we'd love to see you.

🎤 Audition Dates: August 8th & 9th (with a virtual option)
📆 Performance Dates: November 6th & 7th
📍 Location: The John Legend Theater
👯 Who Can Audition: Students in grades 6th - 12th
💵 Participation Fee: $40 (includes cast t-shirt and food during tech week)
📝 Registration & More Information: https://forms.gle/ssL855M1U9GXJnmW7

We can't wait to see you there!



Trolls, Jr.! is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com

1911 landmark, 2016 renovation, performance home to many community arts organizations and Springfield City Schools.

06/30/2026

🎭 Ready to take your theater skills to the next level?

Whether you're stepping into the spotlight or leading the creative vision from off stage, these Actor Tool-Kit and Director Tool-Kit workshops are designed to help you build the skills, confidence, and techniques needed to succeed.

Actors will sharpen their script analysis, character development, and collaboration skills while working directly with directors on scene work. Directors will learn how to develop a production concept, communicate their artistic vision, and lead actors through the rehearsal process.

These hands-on, two-day intensives combine professional instruction with real-world practice, giving participants the tools they need to grow as artists and storytellers. Perfect for high school students, college students, educators, and community theater artists looking to elevate their craft.

Registration & More Information: https://bit.ly/4axqset

📸: Jeremy Mudd

1911 landmark, 2016 renovation, performance home to many community arts organizations and Springfield City Schools.