
Springfield Contemporary Theatre is in its 29th year, and this is a year of transformation! After a summer hiatus, SCT is back in full force. We have an energized board, new staff members collaborating alongside our mainstays, and a season of shows that will challenge, delight, and thrill you.
The continuing dedication of our performers, directors, musicians, technicians, and administrative staff is matched only by the loyalty, devotion, and generosity of our patrons. Your enthusiasm for SCT and your financial support enable us to position ourselves as a quality theatre made by the community for the community.
Our most pressing item is the $50,000 COVID relief loan from the Community Foundation of the Ozarks. Once this loan is paid, SCT will be completely and proudly debt free.
Join our Star 29 Campaign to support SCT in its work to provide bold theatre in a space where creativity and community shine and thrive.
Recommended Donor Levels:
Questions about where your donation may make the greatest impact? Call 417-831-8001 or email [email protected]
The continuing dedication of our performers, directors, musicians, technicians, and administrative staff is matched only by the loyalty, devotion, and generosity of our patrons. Your enthusiasm for SCT and your financial support enable us to position ourselves as a quality theatre made by the community for the community.
Our most pressing item is the $50,000 COVID relief loan from the Community Foundation of the Ozarks. Once this loan is paid, SCT will be completely and proudly debt free.
Join our Star 29 Campaign to support SCT in its work to provide bold theatre in a space where creativity and community shine and thrive.
Recommended Donor Levels:
- Star 29 $2,900 - includes 2 tickets to each of our Season 29 productions!
- Principal 29 $290
- Debut 29 $29
Questions about where your donation may make the greatest impact? Call 417-831-8001 or email [email protected]
SCT General Fund
Bold Stories. Boldly told.
Springfield Contemporary Theatre is made by the community for the community, and each member of that community has different gifts to share. If you are in a position to support the work of SCT financially, please know that whether you donate $20 or $2000, you are an important piece of SCT: you help make possible everything from set and costume construction to supporting the teams that bring each performance to life. Together, we can create a space where theatre and community shine and thrive.
BECOME A MONTHLY DONOR:
Consider setting up a monthly recurring donation - $5 a month, $10 a month!
Monthly contributions provide SCT with steady, reliable income, enabling us to plan and budget effectively.
Questions about where your donation may make the greatest impact? Call 417-831-8001 or email [email protected]
Bold Stories. Boldly told.
Springfield Contemporary Theatre is made by the community for the community, and each member of that community has different gifts to share. If you are in a position to support the work of SCT financially, please know that whether you donate $20 or $2000, you are an important piece of SCT: you help make possible everything from set and costume construction to supporting the teams that bring each performance to life. Together, we can create a space where theatre and community shine and thrive.
BECOME A MONTHLY DONOR:
Consider setting up a monthly recurring donation - $5 a month, $10 a month!
Monthly contributions provide SCT with steady, reliable income, enabling us to plan and budget effectively.
Questions about where your donation may make the greatest impact? Call 417-831-8001 or email [email protected]
All General Fund Donations shall be acknowledged in our playbills and online in the season in which the donation was received:
- Angels* $5,000 and above
- Headliners $1,000-$4,999
- Leading Players $500–$999
- Featured Players $250–$499
- Supporting Players $100–$249
- Cameos $50–$99
Production Sponsorships
Springfield Contemporary Theatre offers unique sponsorship and marketing opportunities for individuals and local businesses who feel particularly connected to a specific production. Sponsorships for individual productions will be attached to the specific production's publicity releases, social media announcements, show posters, and the show's stagebills. Production sponsors receive an allotment of tickets for that designated production.
Interested in unique marketing and sponsorship opportunities that are not listed?
Call 417-831-8001 or email [email protected]
Springfield Contemporary Theatre offers unique sponsorship and marketing opportunities for individuals and local businesses who feel particularly connected to a specific production. Sponsorships for individual productions will be attached to the specific production's publicity releases, social media announcements, show posters, and the show's stagebills. Production sponsors receive an allotment of tickets for that designated production.
- Full Production Sponsorship $3,500
Interested in unique marketing and sponsorship opportunities that are not listed?
Call 417-831-8001 or email [email protected]
BECOME A 2025 DONOR!
Contribute at one of the following levels to be featured on our website and in our playbill!
Contribute at one of the following levels to be featured on our website and in our playbill!
SCT GENERAL FUND
ANGELS
($5000+)
HEADLINERS
($1,000-4,999)
Art, Lisa, & Kathleen Hains
LEADING PLAYERS
($500-999)
Mark and Diana Eul
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Christopher & Courtney Lazzaro
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FEATURED PLAYERS
($250-499)
Anne Gardner
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Caleb Gentry
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Julia Taylor
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SUPPORTING PLAYERS
($100-249)
Philip McGuire
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Terry Meyer
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CAMEOS
($50-99)
Ruth Sabo
CELEBRATIONS
THANK YOU TO OUR 2024 DONORS
Reflecting contributions from January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024
Reflecting contributions from January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024
STAR 29 CAMPAIGN
STAR 29
($2900)
Anonymous
In Memory of Robert H. Bradley |
Gwen Hunt - In Memory of Duane Hunt
Paul & Carol Reinert Louis H. Schaeffer |
Janet Trotter
Maggie L. Wilcox |
PRINCIPAL 29
($290)
Tina Ballhorn
Charles & Marcia Bonwell Charles & Sherry Buchanan Jeff & Donna Carney Nancy Cooper In Memory of Walter L. Cowart Carolyn Crawford Rick Dines & Kyler Kays |
Nancy Brown Dornan
Len & Sandy Duffey Art, Lisa & Kathleen Hains Ann Hilmo Shirley Huffman David & Shirley Hutchison John M. & Sandy Leigh Johnson Cindy & Andy Lear |
David Lee & Polly Dross
In Memory of Mike McElhaney Mark L. McQueary Gary & Ann Nelms Judith Peavey Bob Seney & Mark Mishou Stephanie Stenger In Memory of Randy Stewart |
DEBUT 29
($29)
Anonymous
Debbi Brake |
Dave & Tammy Jahnke
Anjanette Nowell |
Susan Parrish
George & Nancy Paul |
SCT GENERAL FUND
ANGELS
($5000+)
Anonymous
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Jeff & Donna Carney
Janet Trotter |
Maggie L. Wilcox
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HEADLINERS
($1,000-4,999)
Rob & Sally Baird
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Art, Lisa & Kathleen Hains
Alex and Cathy Primm |
Ilga K. Vise
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LEADING PLAYERS
($500-999)
Carolyn Crawford
Mark & Diana Eul Jim & Terry Evans Gloria Galanes & Noah Karrasch |
Carolyn Gerdes
Robert Lanning & Minuen Odom |
The Lazzaro Family
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FEATURED PLAYERS
($250-499)
Nita Jane Ayres
Buddy Ball & Virginia Jones Jerry & Linda Benson Deb Bentlage Cynthia & Dave Bolinger Charles & Martha Bonwell Hold Fast Brewing |
Gary L. Buzbee
Len & Sandy Duffey Ann Gardner Caleb Gentry Lisa & Terry Langley Charles Letterman Wallace & Joyce Munden Jan & Bruce Myers |
Dr. Stephen & Mendy Orr
Ron Seney Julia Taylor Shawn & Gretchen Teague Steve & Cheryl Torbet |
SUPPORTING PLAYERS
($100-249)
Anonymous
Cynthia & Dave Bolinger Dr. Rebecca Burrell Bryan & Gayle Brooker Dr. Chuck Clark George & Debbie Cron Pokey Alrutz & Ira Edelman Jim & Terri Evans John & Judy Fox |
Sylvia Hillyard Pannell
Steve Henry Susan & Don Holliday Karen Horny David & Shirley Hutchison Dave & Tammy Jahnke Dottie Joslyn Gary Kester Terry Meyer T. Haven Miller & Robin Rader |
Jeanie Raney
Susan Pyle Louis H. Schaeffer Chris Shaefer Faye Sturhahn & Ted Smith Vicky & David Trippe Ken & Amy Vollmar |
CAMEOS
($50-99)
Anonymous
Kim & Keith Chaffin |
Alan Hamlin
Melissa Hutton |
Charlotte McCoy
Andy & Amy Montebello Vicky Trippe |
CELEBRATIONS
In Memory of Walter Cowart
David & Shirley Hutchison |
In Memory of Haley Stevens
Shawn & Gretchen Teague |
In Memory of Cathy Sanchez
Charles O. Letterman Louis H. Schaeffer |
GIFT-A-TICKET PROGRAM
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Anonymous (2 tickets) Anonymous (4 tickets) Anonymous (6 tickets) Heather Blair |
LeAnn Brazeal
Sophie & Heather Collier Tamara Conn Sarah Jenkins Misty Jenkins-McIntosh |
Christine Hammar
Anica Klouda Glorio Lo Tim McGinnis |
SCT Endowment Fund
In December 2021, Springfield Contemporary Theatre received the generous gift of a secure future when Maggie Wilcox, SCT Board Member, established the SCT Endowment Fund. The Endowment Fund is established through the Community Foundation of the Ozarks.
An Endowment Fund is an important step for any non-profit in establishing the organization's fiscal health and longevity. Springfield Contemporary Theatre has spent 2022 fulfilling many of its pandemic promises: growing the organization with a new Board of Directors, continued efforts towards and strategic planning and a permanent home, more paid opportunities for artists at SCT and returning to uninterrupted premiere, immersive, grown-up theatre. There are several ways to support the SCT Endowment Fund, whether through a one time, recurring, end of year or legacy gift.
In December 2021, Springfield Contemporary Theatre received the generous gift of a secure future when Maggie Wilcox, SCT Board Member, established the SCT Endowment Fund. The Endowment Fund is established through the Community Foundation of the Ozarks.
An Endowment Fund is an important step for any non-profit in establishing the organization's fiscal health and longevity. Springfield Contemporary Theatre has spent 2022 fulfilling many of its pandemic promises: growing the organization with a new Board of Directors, continued efforts towards and strategic planning and a permanent home, more paid opportunities for artists at SCT and returning to uninterrupted premiere, immersive, grown-up theatre. There are several ways to support the SCT Endowment Fund, whether through a one time, recurring, end of year or legacy gift.
Ruth Barnes
Robert Bradley Doug Cannon Scott Carter Tom & Cathy Carter Nancy Cooper Rick Dines |
Janice Faucett
Leslie Forrester Steve Henry Sara Hollis Eric Koziatek & Cindy Grellner The Lazzaro Family Charles O. Letterman Bruce & Jan Myers |
Erika Nadir, Sam Maizel & Alan Altshuld
Kaleb Norman Jeanie Raney Lexy Saner Matthew & Teresa Simpson Maggie Wilcox Vicky Vodrey |
Robert Bradley Memorial Fund
On Thursday, October 6, 2022, we lost a bedrock member of the SCT team. Robert “Bob” Bradley will be remembered as an outstanding educator, theatrical director, mentor, artist, storyteller, colleague, and friend. Following his 39-year career as professor of theatre and department head for the Department of Theatre and Dance at Missouri State University, Bob found his artistic home at SCT directing 34 productions since 2003 in his “retirement.” With SCT Bob helmed productions including Sense & Sensibility, Oppenheimer, Mrs. Warren’s Profession, Chesapeake, HIR, Other Desert Cities, The Normal Heart, The Threepenny Opera, The Tempest, Saving Rose O’Neill, Bus Stop, Morning’s at Seven, Sing for Your Supper, A Holiday Carol, 33 Variations, Glengarry Glen Ross, Educating Rita, Amadeus, The Secret Garden, The Light in the Piazza, All My Sons, Dinner with Friends, Edward Albee’s Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris, Frozen, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, Nine: The Musical, Man of La Mancha, Edward Albee’s The Goat Or, Who is Sylvia?, Master Class, Edward Albee’s Three Tall Women, A Grand Night for Singing and Berlin to Broadway with Kurt Weill. Longtime friend and former Tent Theatre alumnus, Maggie Wilcox has established a memorial fund in Bob’s honor with contributions going into SCT’s building fund. One of Bob’s main recent priorities with SCT was finding a long-term sustainable home for the organization. In the theatre’s future home, a prominent acknowledgment will be displayed. |
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Ira & Pokey Alrutz Eugene Baldi Ruth Barnes Carolyn Barnett Dennis & Kathy Bird Terry & Julie Bloodworth W. Blakey Bradley Scott & Michelle Bradley Steve & Karen Bradley Sherri Bradley Brown Sara Brummel Sue Camp Scott Whiteley Carter Dr. Charles L. Clark George & Mary Connor Dale Crutcher John & Pamela Dickinson Tom & Nancy Dornan Michelle Drye Betty Evans & Ann Fuhrman Gloria J. Galanes Ellen Gardiner |
Anne Gardner
Carolyn Gerdes Martha Goodall Marcia Haseltine Cynthia Hollander Shirley Huffman David & Shirley Hutchison Melissa Hutton Mark Irish & David Schmittou Dottie Joslyn Herman Johansen Jack Laufer & Michael Brill The Lazzaro Family: Chris, Courtney, Atticus & Tolkien Charles Letterman Carol J. Maples & Gina Wycoff Patrick McGraw Patty Jo Musburger Bruce Myers Jan Myers Gary & Ann Nelms Winifred Nixon Martha Odom |
Larry & Fay Ollis
Carol Outlaw Denny & Mary Pilant Joe & Kathy Potter Jeanie Raney Paul & Carol Reinert John & Delia Rice Cathy Sanchez Dee Dee Sandt Becky & Emmett Sawyer Bob Seney & Mark Mishou Gloria Scarlet Edward Schaeffer Madelyn Schnick Ruth Seboldt John & Jane Sellars Vicki Stanton Dennis Stewart Janet Trotter Judy Vanderbilt Sheila Wayne Maggie Wilcox Joyce Wise |

Joe Bowman Memorial Fund
On Sunday, September 29, 2024, we lost a cherished member of our SCT family. Joe Bowman was a strong presence as an early Resident Director and actor during SCT’s early days at the Vandivort Center Theatre.
Over the years Joe also directed productions for Springfield Little Theatre, Tent Theatre, Missouri State University as well as with theatres in New York, Connecticut and at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland. Joe also was an instructor at MSU and OTC. For SCT, Joe directed productions of Jeffrey, Burn This, How I Learned to Drive, Five Women Wearing the Same Dress, Shakespeare’s R&J, Vanities, Oleanna, P.S. Your Cat is Dead, The All Night Strut, The Lion in Winter, Crimes of the Heart, Putting It Together, Proof, Wit, The Owl and the Pussycat, Showtune, Bent, Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol, Seascape with Shark and Dancer, and The Gingerbread Lady. Joe also appeared on stage as Henry II in The Lion in Winter and as Andrew Jorgenson in Other People’s Money. Our heart goes to Leslie Ballew, Joe’s daughter, and a regular actress in many of his productions.
In coordination with Joe's family, SCT has established The Joe Bowman Memorial Fund in his honor to support the furtherance of SCT’s team of Resident Directors.
On Sunday, September 29, 2024, we lost a cherished member of our SCT family. Joe Bowman was a strong presence as an early Resident Director and actor during SCT’s early days at the Vandivort Center Theatre.
Over the years Joe also directed productions for Springfield Little Theatre, Tent Theatre, Missouri State University as well as with theatres in New York, Connecticut and at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland. Joe also was an instructor at MSU and OTC. For SCT, Joe directed productions of Jeffrey, Burn This, How I Learned to Drive, Five Women Wearing the Same Dress, Shakespeare’s R&J, Vanities, Oleanna, P.S. Your Cat is Dead, The All Night Strut, The Lion in Winter, Crimes of the Heart, Putting It Together, Proof, Wit, The Owl and the Pussycat, Showtune, Bent, Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol, Seascape with Shark and Dancer, and The Gingerbread Lady. Joe also appeared on stage as Henry II in The Lion in Winter and as Andrew Jorgenson in Other People’s Money. Our heart goes to Leslie Ballew, Joe’s daughter, and a regular actress in many of his productions.
In coordination with Joe's family, SCT has established The Joe Bowman Memorial Fund in his honor to support the furtherance of SCT’s team of Resident Directors.
Jan & Bruce Myers
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Michael Lee
Louis H. Schaeffer |
Dennis Stewart
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James Billings Memorial Fund
On Thursday, February 3, 2022, we lost a dear member of our SCT family. James "Jim" Billings was a recognized singer, actor, director, writer and long time collaborator with Springfield Contemporary Theatre.
Besides appearing on stage in SCT's production of Terrance McNally's Master Class (2004), Springfield Contemporary Theatre produced several of Jim’s original operas and musicals: The Magical Adventures of Jack McPoorly-Or-Climb Every Beanstalk (1998), The Nutley Papers—The Musical (2001, world premiere), Babes in the Woods (2005, world premiere in association with Springfield Regional Opera), Sheer Will (2011, world premiere), and Jim’s always erudite and hilarious Forbidden Opera for First Night Springfield (1990-1996, 2010, in association with Springfield Regional Opera).
In coordination with Robert Bradley & Jim's family, Springfield Contemporary Theatre has established a memorial fund in his honor -contributions will go into SCT's building fund. In the lobby of the theatre's future home an acknowledgment will be displayed.
SCT Resident Director and Board Member, Robert Bradley, has posted a remembrance of James Billings.
On Thursday, February 3, 2022, we lost a dear member of our SCT family. James "Jim" Billings was a recognized singer, actor, director, writer and long time collaborator with Springfield Contemporary Theatre.
Besides appearing on stage in SCT's production of Terrance McNally's Master Class (2004), Springfield Contemporary Theatre produced several of Jim’s original operas and musicals: The Magical Adventures of Jack McPoorly-Or-Climb Every Beanstalk (1998), The Nutley Papers—The Musical (2001, world premiere), Babes in the Woods (2005, world premiere in association with Springfield Regional Opera), Sheer Will (2011, world premiere), and Jim’s always erudite and hilarious Forbidden Opera for First Night Springfield (1990-1996, 2010, in association with Springfield Regional Opera).
In coordination with Robert Bradley & Jim's family, Springfield Contemporary Theatre has established a memorial fund in his honor -contributions will go into SCT's building fund. In the lobby of the theatre's future home an acknowledgment will be displayed.
SCT Resident Director and Board Member, Robert Bradley, has posted a remembrance of James Billings.
Sandy & Harvey Asher
Rob & Sally Baird Ruth Barnes Ardith Bjorge Judy Boldt Joe Bowman Robert H. Bradley Kim Carnes & Rick Charton Ruell Chappell Community Foundation of the Ozarks Nancy Cooper Donald Ian Delver Bridget & Andy Dierks Tom & Nancy Dornan Rick Dines Tommy Emberton Savannah & Josh Fernelius Brian & Renee Fogle John & Judy Fox |
Gloria J. Galanes & Noah Karrasch
Phil & Barbara Hall Kenneth Harper Jan Hendrix Jason, Rachel, Daniel, Charlotte & Emma Hendrix Matt & Julie Hendrix Steve Henry Don & Susan Holliday Alex, Lindsay, Cora & Everly Hover David & Shirley Hutchison Greg & Jill Kendle Kelly & Louise Knauer The Knit Wits Jocelyn, Ben, Leah & Jacob Knust KPM CPA's & Advisors Ann Kynion Charles Letterman Marcia & Robert Mahnken Philip McGuire |
Amy & Andy Montebello
Annie Meek Montgomery Joyce & Wallace Munden Michael Murray Bruce & Jan Myers Winifred Nixon Denny & Mary Pilant Sheila & Sam Pippin Louis H. Schaeffer Martha Schatz Bradley & Julie Squires Todd Turoci Robert & Carolyn Upshaw Vicki Vodrey Kenna Wiggins April Wiggs Maggie Wilcox Susan Woelzl Ann Woolsey & Don Tillman |
Patty Brooks Memorial Fund
Rob & Sally Baird
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James & Judith Billings
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Robert H. Bradley
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