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Sep 18, 2024 · The ambitious four-story theatre was conceived between a Canadian lumberjack and a piano salesman who partnered to build the Springfield landmark. Landers Theatre opened its doors September 18, 1909.
Dec 18, 2016 · When the Landers Theatre premiered as Springfield’s newest venue in 1909, a tragedy brought its stage to life. It wasn’t a production, however, that served as a catalyst for the theater’s start: It was a fiery blaze that burned the nearby Baldwin Theater to the ground.
The Landers Theatre was designed by architects John and Carl Boller and was built in 1909 by John and D.J. Landers and R. W. Seward.
History. 1946-1951 Performances were in various Springfield locations before the building at 101 E. Lawrence was built, including the Hotel Abraham Lincoln, Illinois Building Auditorium, Knights of Columbus Auditorium, Hay-Edwards School and the Playhouse at 15th & Laurel.
Originally opened on May 23, 1907 on Springfield’s S. 5th Street, which later became its “Theatre Row”, the Majestic Theatre was built for legitimate theatre. It was designed by architect Arland W. Johnson. In 1914, it became a vaudeville house presenting Orpheum vaudeville.
Aug 4, 2016 · The 300-seat venue, built in 1950, underwent a major renovation in the first few months of the new ownership. The Legacy, named so to honor the rich theatrical heritage of Springfield’s only dedicated live theater building, has grown into a full-fledged member of the artistic community, while updating parts of the physical building as needed.
The first completed theater was created with the help of sculptor John Seward Johnson II of the Johnson & Johnson family and his wife Joyce. In honor of its benefactors, it was named the Joyce and Seward Johnson Theater. It is currently one of the largest theaters off-off-Broadway.
