Visit to purchase tickets, or call the Landers box office at 869-1334. In the intervening 28 months and 23 days, VLT has gone through a 1. Tickets range in price from $16-$36 group pricing is available for parties of 10 or more. You’re going to be dancing at the end, for sure!” Inman and Shaffer agree that cast and musicians alike have had “a blast” working on the show-“it’s a party. I know my friends and I enjoy Greek-themed movies! But really, I just tried to get into the mindset of what it would be like to live on that type of island, and enjoy island life-but while working hard with your mother at the hotel.” Sisilia Shaffer studied up for the role of Sophie by listening to all the ABBA songs, of course, but also “just looking at pictures of the islands of Greece and feeling the inspiration of the beauty of it. The Landers Theatre is such a beautiful building, and an intimate space with about 500 seats, so you’re right there in the action-you feel like you’re right there on the island with them.” Musical direction is by Susan Gravatt, and the show features the big ABBA hits like “Dancing Queen,” “Waterloo,” “Thank You for the Music,” and of course “Mamma Mia.” under the guise of her mother! And so they come, and the story unfolds.” Adds Josh Inman, “they each had an ‘encounter’ with Donna, and that’s where Sophie comes in.” As for the Greek island setting, Inman says “we have a really beautiful scenic design by Chuck Rogers, and wonderful lighting by Jamie Bower. Antigone A Gentlemans Guide to Love and Murder Blood at the Root Youre a Good Man Charlie Brown Cinderella Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. So she reads her mom’s diary, finds out three men who could possibly be ‘that man,’ and has the guts enough to invite them. And she has always felt that she’s missing a piece of her life. “Sophie is getting married to her boyfriend Skye. We have a great cast-we’re led by Kim Crosby as Donna, and Sisilia Shaffer does a lovely job as Donna’s daughter Sophie.” “We’re really excited to have a local production of this (show) come to the community, and we’re so fortunate to have this be the opening production of SGF Little Theatre’s 83 rd season. ![]() Based on the hit songs by ABBA and the story by Catherine Johnson, "Mamma Mia!" tells the hilarious tale of 20-year-old Sophie, played by Sisilia Shaffer, living with her mother Donna on a sunny Greek island where Donna runs a small hotel.ĭirecting and choreographing the production is Josh Inman. Performances start at 7:30pm on Thursdays-Saturdays and at 2pm on Sundays. ![]() Broadway star and Springfield native Kim Crosby stars as the mother, Donna. Since 2012, CDS has kept a comprehensive digital gallery of all productions (with a short gap between the 2015/16 season and the 2016/2017 season) all of. Gavin Paterniti Entertainment/Features Reporter The Lucille Ball Little Theatre will present Little Shop of Horrors over the coming weekends. Walnut, Friday, September 15 through Sunday, October 8. Springfield Little Theatre opens its 83rd season with the musical "Mamma Mia!" at the Landers Theatre, 311 E.
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