A new Christmas show by local playwright, Cindy Richard. This joyous celebration of the season shows how a newcomer from up North, Mrs. Klause, helps put on the local Holiday Show and in the process teaches the townspeople about the spirit of Christmas. From bratty children and catty stage mothers to an obnoxious Mayor and her hen-pecked husband to the love-struck Sheriff or the three young orphans, Mrs. Klause weaves her magic around them all. But is she Mrs. Claus or isn't she? Come to the Barre Players Premiere Performance followed by a Wine and Cheese Reception on November 29 at 8:00 PM performance or to the regular performances on December 1, 2, 8, 9, 15 and 16 at 8:00 PM and December 3, 10 and 17 at 2:00 PM at the Barre Players Theater.
Picnic
by William Inge
Directed by Doug Ingalls
October 13, 14, 15, 19, 20, 21, 2000
A whirling dervish of a young man, who has neither polish nor promise, comes to town and into the lives of two young women and a spinster school teacher. Each falls madly in love with this ne'er-do-well and, through him, experiences the joy of living.
Our 2000-2001Season
God's Favorite
by Neil SImon
April 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29, 2001
..."things that go kerplunk in..." Barre?!
It's only Lipton! God's own messenger (albeit inept!) tumbling down and landing in the middle of Joe Benjamin's backyard. The laughs follow one after another in this seldom-performed Neil Simon comedy. Based on the Book of Job, it is a lighthearted look at testing the faith of Man. Lightning bolts fly and thunder rolls amid hilarious and zany dialogue.
The Rainmaker
by N. Richard Nash
Directed by Tim Waite
June 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24, 2001
Into the life of a young girl, during a paralyzing drought, comes a colorful figure with mellifluous tongue and the most grandiose notions a man could imagine. For $100. (paid in advance), he promises he will "rattle the sky" to bring rain. Unexpectedly, he also falls hopelessly in love.
