Richard E. Wildish Community Theater

Richard E. Wildish Community Theater The Wildish Community Theater is a premier cultural center in Springfield, Oregon, celebrating and connecting the lives of our community to arts and culture.

In 1946, the Mckenzie Theater was built as a premier movie house in downtown Springfield. Today, the building is the Richard E. Wildish Community Theater, a completely refurbished performing arts showcase. Wildish Theater was the brainchild of the Springfield Renaissance Development Corporation. With seed money donated by the Wildish family, the group spearheaded a six-year renovation project, whi

ch was completed in 2006. The board has representatives from Springfield Public Schools, the Springfield Renaissance Development Corporation, the Willamalane Park District, and community members. The theater also serves as a classroom for students of Springfield’s Academy of Arts and Academics. Wildish Community Theater is proud to host five resident companies, the Academy of Ballet Fantastique, All That Dance!, Chamber Music Amici, Rose Children's Theatre, and Swing Shift Jazz Orchestra.

Who doesn't love magic!? Join us June 20th at 1pm for the Ultimate Magic Show. Not only will it be a fun time but all pr...
06/02/2026

Who doesn't love magic!? Join us June 20th at 1pm for the Ultimate Magic Show. Not only will it be a fun time but all proceeds benefit the Lane County Diaper Bank! Get your tickets here: https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=314741

WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!The Wildish Community Theater is seeking your thoughts and insights. Please take a moment to fi...
06/01/2026

WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!
The Wildish Community Theater is seeking your thoughts and insights. Please take a moment to fill out this survey: https://forms.gle/NX9Qmi3A43z1tY776

Join us on Friday, June 5th for the UO Garter Bands End of Year Blowout! It's sure to be a great time 🎷🎺$20 Admission (F...
05/26/2026

Join us on Friday, June 5th for the UO Garter Bands End of Year Blowout! It's sure to be a great time 🎷🎺
$20 Admission (Free w/ Student ID)

05/21/2026
Join us at the Wildish Theater in Springfield, OR, on Sunday, 6/7, for an intimate, theater-style show with Troy Ramey —...
05/18/2026

Join us at the Wildish Theater in Springfield, OR, on Sunday, 6/7, for an intimate, theater-style show with Troy Ramey — the soulful singer-songwriter who brought Celine Dion to tears, turned all 4 chairs on The Voice ✌️, and landed a spot on the soundtrack of Love Island Allstars. 🎶
Tickets can be purchased at https://events.humanitix.com/06072026

Come support Lane County Diaper Bank at The Ultimate Magic Show on June 20th. More information can be found here: https:...
05/13/2026

Come support Lane County Diaper Bank at The Ultimate Magic Show on June 20th. More information can be found here: https://wildishtheater.com/event/the-ultimate-magic-show/

Just one more rejection.

This is now 1 of 9 grant applications we’ve been turned down for recently. Every application takes hours of work, data collection, storytelling, budgets, and hope. And while we know competition is tough right now, the reality is still hard.

Lane County Diaper Bank relies heavily on grants to keep our doors open and diapers flowing to families. There is no state funding dedicated to helping diaper banks. So when grants don’t come through, it directly impacts our ability to serve families.

Because every month parents walk through our doors needing help. Families depend on us for diapers so they can keep their babies clean, healthy, and in childcare. And those families are worth fighting for.

That’s why attending our fundraisers, donating, sharing our posts, and supporting our mission is more important now than ever. Community support is what keeps this work going when funding falls through.

Thank you to everyone who continues to support, donate, volunteer, and believe in this mission. 💛 https://givebutter.com/d9LS4Z

Join us May 31st at 3:00pm for Swing Shift Jazz Orchestra's annual concert celebrating Swing Shift's year of educational...
05/13/2026

Join us May 31st at 3:00pm for Swing Shift Jazz Orchestra's annual concert celebrating Swing Shift's year of educational outreach in the Eugene and Springfield schools, featuring some of the areas most talented music students.
Tickets can be purchased at https://app.arts-people.com/?show=311719

You’re invited to a screening of Building the Buffalo, a powerful documentary that explores how access to bikes is trans...
05/11/2026

You’re invited to a screening of Building the Buffalo, a powerful documentary that explores how access to bikes is transforming lives around the world. This event is part of May is Bike Month and is designed as a welcoming, awareness-focused gathering for the Eugene–Springfield cycling and broader community.
$5 Ticket Donation @ Door (Optional)

Address

630 Main Street
Springfield, OR
97477

Telephone

+15418680689

Website

https://wildishtheater.com/

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