Springfield Civic Theatre

09/07/2026

Updated Cast List for The Wiz

09/06/2026

Join us to celebrate 95 years
of quality theater on Oct. 8
Springfield Civic Theatre will hold a gala celebration to mark 95 years of bringing quality theater to our community from 6-9 p.m. Oct. 8 in the Metropolis, 102 W. High St.
The event will include performances of musical numbers from past productions, delicious food catered by Charlo's, and a very limited number of speeches. The event is free, but donations will be gratefully accepted.
Springfield Civic Theatre began in 1931 when a professional actor spoke at a women’s club meeting suggesting that the Springfield community could benefit from producing local theater. Since then, Civic has been devoted to producing entertaining and thought-provoking dramas, comedies, and musicals that give an outlet to many talented and dedicated local folks. Join us on Oct. 8 to celebrate this great legacy!

08/26/2026

Springfield Civic Theatre will present its Season Sampler for the 2026-27 season from 5:30-7 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 27 in the Clubhouse on the Masonic Home campus, 2655 W. National Rd., Springfield.
The directors of the season's shows will give brief presentations, and some songs/excerpts will be performed. We will share information about Civic Theatre and ways to be involved. Refreshments will be served. This event is free.
The shows for the 2026-27 season are "The Wiz," directed by Debbie Blunden-Diggs, Sept. 17-19; "The Laramie Project," directed by Lorrie Sparrow-Knapp, Nov. 12-14; "Under S for Sucker," an original play by Peggy Hanna directed by Rebecca Baker, March 4-6, 2027; and "Be More Chill," directed by Ryan Ramirez, May 13-15, 2027. All performances will be in the John Legend Theater.
Get more information about Civic Theatre at springfieldcivictheatre.org or the page.

Springfield Civic Theatre will perform excepts from upcoming shows and preview our 2026-27 season during the Season Sampler from 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27, in the Clubhouse on the Masonic Home campus. Anyone is welcome to this free event. Refreshments will be served.

08/20/2026

Auditions for 'Laramie Project' will be Sept. 9, 11
Springfield Civic Theatre will hold auditions for “The Laramie Project” from 6-8:45 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9, with callbacks at the same time Friday, Sept. 11 in the second floor of the John Bryan Center, 100 Dayton St., Yellow Springs.
Please arrive promptly for the start of auditions to hear a briefing about the approach to the script and to join in some group work. Auditions will consist of readings from the script. Familiarity either with the script or the events surrounding the murder of Matthew Shepard in 1998 is highly recommended, but not a requirement.
Please bring a photo and résumé, if you have one, along with a list of existing conflicts during the rehearsal period of September through early November. The play will be performed Nov. 12-14 in the John Legend Theater. Rehearsals will begin mid-September in the evenings.
“The Laramie Project” was created from hundreds of interviews with residents of Laramie, Wyoming, in the aftermath of the beating death of Matthew Shepard, a 21-year-old gay man. A breathtaking theatrical collage, “The Laramie Project” explores the depths to which humanity can sink and the heights of compassion of which we are capable.
For questions or conflicts with audition attendance contact the director, Lorrie Sparrow-Knapp, via Facebook or leave a message at the contact page of the Civic Theatre website.

07/28/2026

Announcement: SCT Annual Meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 4th at 6:30PM at the Clark County Public Library, Main Branch in the Gaier Room, 201 S. Fountain Ave., Springfield, Ohio. It is an open meeting, all are welcome to attend. Please come out and learn more about Springfield Civic Theatre and how you can get involved.

07/07/2026

Don’t miss this opportunity to see Shakespeare in the Park at 8:00 PM tonight.

07/07/2026

IMPORTANT UPDATE: There is no show at 2:00 today. There will only be an 8:00 PM show. Hope to see all of you there.

Come out to the Summer Arts Festival on July 7th to enjoy an evening of Shakespeare and to support Springfield Civic Theatre’s production of Twelfth Night directed by Nathaniel Beard.

06/26/2026

Today is your next chance to audition for “The Wiz”. AUDITIONS are TONIGHT from 6:00-8:00 PM and again TOMORROW from 4:00-6:00 PM.

AUDITIONS COMING UP NEXT WEEKEND

Springfield Civic Theatre will hold auditions for “The Wiz” from 4-6 p.m. June 20, 21, and 27 and from 6-8 p.m. June 26 in the Rickly Commons Auditorium at the Masonic Home, 2655 W. National Rd., Springfield. “The Wiz” will be directed by Debbie Blunden-Diggs, artistic director of the Dayton Contemporary Dance Company, and will be performed Sept. 17-19.

Auditions are open to anyone age 14 and above. Auditioners will be taught a song from the show for their vocal audition or can sing their own selected song from a musical. It can be a song from the show. An accompanist will be provided. Callbacks, if needed, will be from 4-6 p.m. June 28.

06/26/2026

Come out to the Summer Arts Festival on July 7th to enjoy an evening of Shakespeare and to support Springfield Civic Theatre’s production of Twelfth Night directed by Nathaniel Beard.