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Starting in June 2023, the historic Fox Theatre will be the primary venue for Springfield Contemporary Theatre.

Answer Man: Is Springfield Contemporary Theatre still active? Its charming black-box space off Pershing Street in downtown looks like it has been cleaned out. — newsroom colleague Gregory Holman, of Springfield Yes, the space is now empty, Greg, but Springfield Contemporary Theatre is alive and embarking on a new season. It has moved. The new location is 2025 E. Chestnut Expressway, which is at the intersection of East Chestnut Expressway and East Pythian Street. Its in a large building ...

Rick Dines, director of Springfield Contemporary Theatres online production of "Fugitive Songs." “Some of those are really bold choices, and some of those are just everyday kinds of choices. But really, its a very dynamic piece as we meet all these different people in all these different circumstances, some outrageous and crazy and some some very relatable.” Are they fleeing from something? Are they fleeing toward something?  Once thing is for sure, said Dines: “they’re kind of on the ...