Maplewood Barn Community Theatre performers won’t have to worry about weak boards on stage next season.

Crews from Eckhoff Construction began demolishing the old stage this morning to make room for a new, improved performing area.

The project is the culmination of the “Buy the Barn a Board” campaign, which — with the help of a grant from Boone County National Bank — raised more than $9,000.

• Read the full story in the Columbia Daily Tribune: Theater ready for update