“The world is a complicated place, and there's a lot of division between people. The performing arts tend to unify people in a way nothing else does." – David Rubenstein Everyone who comes to Juanita K. Hammons Hall plays their part in contributing to the benefits of the performing arts! Some patrons are here only occasionally, to see a particular artist or event. Some are … [Read more...] about JOIN THE PERFORMANCE SOCIETY – You’ll Be a Stakeholder in the Future of the Arts!
Summertime is a busy time at Juanita K. Hammons Hall, as we announce our upcoming 2026-2027 Great Southern Bank Broadway Season, welcoming back current subscribers and new subscribers as well. This year, we are also celebrating 35 seasons of bringing Broadway to audiences at Hammons Hall, and we’re incredibly excited to offer three new touring shows – along with the … [Read more...] about A LANDMARK SEASON – A GREAT SLATE OF SHOWS!
It's the final day of WICKED's run here at Juanita K. Hammons Hall in Springfield, Missouri. Jada Temple, the face of Nessarose in the North American tour of WICKED, spoke to us about challenges, rituals, advice, and more in this interview! Read the full interview below: WICKED is such an iconic musical. What was your first connection to it (seeing the tour years ago, … [Read more...] about Meet the Company of WICKED – 10 Questions with Jada Temple
The lobby at Juanita K. Hammons Hall is overflowing with fans of WICKED! The iconic stage musical that tells the wildly inventive untold true story of the Witches of Oz has inspired equally inventive fans to attend performances in some of the most creative “looks” you can imagine! Fan creativity features everything from simple color combinations of pink and green and black – … [Read more...] about We’re Having a WICKED Good Time!
Last night was opening night of WICKED here at Hammons Hall! We got to hear from with the "Good Witch" about life on the North American tour of WICKED. Check out the interview with Zoe Jensen below: WICKED is such an iconic musical. What was your first connection to it (seeing the tour years ago, cast recording, first show you saw on Broadway, etc.)? I remember … [Read more...] about Meet the Company of WICKED – 10 Questions with Zoe Jensen