Maplewood Barn Community Theatre's 35th Spectacular Season is Almost Here!

Here's the lineup for 2008:

King Lear
by William Shakespeare
May 9-11, 16-18, 23-25

Proof
by David Auburn
June 13-15, 20-22, 27-29

Plan 9! The Musical from Outer Space
by Chris Bowling, Meg Phillips, and J. West
based on the film by Edward D. Wood
A Maplewood Barn World Premiere!
July 11-13, 18-20, 25-27

Lysistrata
by Aristophanes
August 15-17, 22-24, 29-31

The Front Page
by Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur
Special performance at the Missouri Theatre in conjunction with the University of Missouri School of Journalism's100th anniversary
September 11-13

Donations Sought To Counteract Theft
As detailed here and here, the Barn recently suffered a devastating theft of $6000 worth of equipment. We are calling on the members of our community to help us in our time of need. Your tax deductible contributions can be sent to:

Maplewood Barn Community Theatre
PO Box 1704
Columbia, MO 65205-1704

Or you can donate by Pay Pal or credit card:

Announcing auditions for Plan 9! The Musical from Outer Space May 17-18
Click here to go to our Current Season page for full audition details.

This production is also seeking a choreographer. If you are one or know one, please contact the director (contact info on the Current Season page).

Want to hear a sample song from the show? "How To Conquer the Earth (In Three Easy Steps)" is available for your listening pleasure here.

Plan 9 - the movie
See the film that inspired the musical. Plan 9 From Outer Space is available for viewing on the internet in all its schlocky splendor here. Broadband connection highly recommended.

Maplewood Barn Newsletter
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Archive Materials Sought
We're putting out the call to anyone who may have been involved with the Barn at any time during it's 35 year history. If you've got pictures, programs, anything from old shows, we want to make it available in the Past Seasons section of the website. Contact webmaster Chris Bowling if you've got a piece of Barn history you'd like to share.

Website Updates
05/12/2008 - Link to a sample song from Plan 9! The Musical from Outer Space added to index and current season pages.