Landers Theatre
Springfield, Missouri, United States
Theater · local-legend
The Story
A spectral janitor supposedly watches rehearsals from the balcony, one of several theater ghosts described by HauntedPlaces.org. Other tales concern a crying baby and a tall man in Elizabethan dress seen looking from an upstairs window. Staff and visitors also report unseen followers and taps on the shoulder. Historical explanations and identities are folklore unless independently sourced.
The Hauntings
A spectral janitor supposedly watches rehearsals from the balcony, one of several theater ghosts described by HauntedPlaces.org. Other tales concern a crying baby and a tall man in Elizabethan dress seen looking from an upstairs window. Staff and visitors also report unseen followers and taps on the shoulder. Historical explanations and identities are folklore unless independently sourced.
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Sources & further reading.
- Landers Theater — HauntedPlaces.org (reports)
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Current access has not been independently verified. A haunting listing does not authorize entry, after-hours visits, or an investigation. Current access is unconfirmed.