Thank you for another incredible season! We had returning barnies and new barnies, come together in every aspect of this season! Our season began with our inaugural Hall of Fame Gala and a fifth-floor walk-up in New York City with Barefoot in the Park! We traveled to 19th-century New England for Little Women, then hit […]
As Louisa May Alcott wrote, “Books feel like being home again.” In the spirit of Little Women, we’re hosting a book drive throughout the run of the show. Bring your gently used children’s books, early chapter books, and young adult books to any performance and help put great stories into the hands of young readers […]
Monday, June 22 + Tuesday, June 23 | Callbacks: Wednesday, June 24 7:00 – 9:00 PM Columbia Entertainment Company | 1800 Nelwood Dr, Columbia, MO 65202 (thank you to our friends for hosting us at their venue!) Please complete the online audition form here: https://form.jotform.com/maplewoodbarntheatre/12-angry-jurors Auditions and callbacks will consist of cold reads from the […]
Monday, May 18 + Tuesday, May 19, 2026 7:00 – 9:00 PM Maplewood Barn @ Nifong Park Possible callbacks: Wednesday, May 20, 2026 Please complete the online audition form here: https://form.jotform.com/maplewoodbarntheatre/MBCT-guys-and-dolls Auditions will be comprised of three parts: Dance, Vocals, Cold Reads Dance: All auditioners will learn a short dance routine from one of the […]
Summer 2026 Season Opportunity: MBCT Facility Manager The Facility Manager plays a vital role in supporting the success of our outdoor community theatre by ensuring that the facility, technical equipment, and workspaces are safe, organized, and performance-ready. This position works closely with volunteers and production teams to maintain the Barn’s unique performance environment and uphold […]
Summer 2026 Season Opportunity: MBCT Box Office Manager The Maplewood Barn Community Theatre Box Office Manager (BOM) manages all box office operations for the Barn, including ticket sales (online and in person), concessions, and patron services, maintains accurate sales records, concession inventory, handles cash and credit transactions, and reconciles nightly receipts. The BOM is responsible […]
Monday, April 20 + Tuesday, April 21, 2026 6:30-9:00 PM Maplewood Barn’s Rehearsal Space | Columbia Mall (Target) Please complete the online audition form here: https://form.jotform.com/maplewoodbarntheatre/little-women-audition “Little Women” follows the four March sisters- Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy- as they experience the joys and difficulties of growing up in Civil War era America. The sisters […]
Move-In Day at the Barn is this Saturday April 4th from 10AM–5PM, and we need all hands on deck! Whether you can stay all day or just pop by for a bit, everything makes a difference. Come hang, lift some things, and get the barn ready for the upcoming season! Head on out to the […]
Join us in celebrating the five incredible individuals who helped build the Barn into the community theater it is today. Our 2026 Barn Hall of Fame represent decades of passion, dedication, creativity, and love for this magical place. Their impact has rippled through generations of Barnies. Randall Bane Mike Griggs Judy Olson Byron Scott Willy […]
Monday, March 16 + Tuesday, March 17, 2026 6:30-9:00 PM Maplewood Barn (Nifong Park) Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. Sides and tentative rehearsal schedule are available at the end of the audition form. Please complete the online audition form here: https://tinyurl.com/MB-Barefoot-Auditions Barefoot in the Park takes place over the course of a […]