THE BARN PLAYERS 2017 SEASON
The Barn Players are seeking Directors for our 62nd season of plays and musicals
PROCESS:
Submit a letter of application to The Barn Players, along with your resume. Please indicate your choice of show in the application letter, include your vision for the production and your reasons for applying for that particular show. In addition, please include a second show that you would like us to consider during the interview process.
An interview will then be scheduled with the Artistic Director, the Assistant Artistic Director and one other members of The Barn board of directors
DEADLINE TO APPLY: June 30th, 2016
INTERVIEWS: Will be scheduled from
July 5th – July 20th, by appointment only.
Directors will be announced following the
August 13th board meeting.
HIGH FIDELITY
Music by Tom Kitt
Lyrics by Amanda Green
Book by David Lindsay-Abaire
Based on the novel by Nick Hornby
March 3 - 19
Industry Night:
March 13th
RATED R
When Brooklyn record store owner Rob finds himself unexpectedly dumped, his life takes a music-filled turn toward the introspective. Based on the popular novel by Nick Hornby, High Fidelity follows Rob as he struggles to discover how his relationship went awry, and strives to change his life in order to win back his sweetheart Laura. With memorable characters and a rock-and-roll score, this homage to music geek culture explores love, heartbreak, and the power of the perfect soundtrack.
SHE LOVES ME
Music by Jerry Bock
Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick
Book by Joe Masteroff
April 21 – May 7
Industry Night:
May 1st
RATED PG
Set in a 1930's European perfumery, we meet shop clerks Amalia and Georg, who more often than not, don't see eye to eye. After both respond to a "lonely hearts advertisement" in the newspaper, they now live for the love letters they exchange, but the identity of their admirers remains unknown. Discover with Amalia and Georg the identity of their true loves and all the twists and turns along the way! - See more at:
RUMORS
By Neil Simon
June 2 – June 18
Industry Night: June 12th
RATED R
At a large, tastefully appointed Sneden's Landing townhouse, the Deputy Mayor of New York has just shot himself. Though only a flesh wound, four couples are about to experience a severe attack of Farce. Gathering for their tenth wedding anniversary, the host lies bleeding in the other room and his wife is nowhere in sight. His lawyer, Ken and wife Chris must get "the story" straight before the other guests arrive. As the confusions and mis-communications mount, the evening spins off into classic farcical hilarity.
THE CRUCIBLE
By Arthur Miller
July 14 - 30
Industry Night:
July 24th
RATED PG
The story focuses upon a young farmer, his wife, and a young servant-girl who maliciously causes the wife's arrest for witchcraft. The farmer brings the girl to court to admit the lie—and it is here that the monstrous course of bigotry and deceit is terrifyingly depicted. The farmer, instead of saving his wife, finds himself also accused of witchcraft and ultimately condemned with a host of others.
SISTER ACT: The Musical
Music by Alan Menken
Lyrics by Glenn Slater
Book by Cheri Steinkellner & Bill Steinkellner
Additional Book Material by Douglas Carter Beane
Based on the Touchstone Picture, Sister Act, written by
Joseph Howard
November 3 - 19
Industry Night:
November 13th
RATED PG
When disco diva, Deloris Van Cartier, witnesses a murder, she is put in protective custody in the one place the cops are sure she won't be a found: a convent! Disguised as a nun, she finds herself at odds with both the rigid lifestyle and uptight Mother Superior. Using her unique disco moves and singing talent to inspire the choir, Deloris breathes new life into the church and community but, in doing so, blows her cover. Soon, the gang is giving chase, only to find them up against Deloris and the power of her newly found sisterhood.
To submit an application or for more information, please
contact Eric Magnus, Artistic Director of The Barn Players at
emagn...@me.com