After a fire Monday night destroyed the 19th-century Maplewood Barn, the performing arts company that relied on the structure continues grappling with more questions than answers. On one issue there is no ambiguity: The upcoming season will be held as planned starting May 14, but under a new name. “We are calling 2010, ‘The Phoenix […]
Welcome to the Barn! ______________________________________________________________________________ 2020 DIRECTOR APPLICATIONS Applications to direct for our 2020 season are now being accepted. Please click HERE to apply to direct one of our shows for next season. Applications are due by October 31st, 2019, and interviews will be scheduled in November 2019. […]
The destruction of the Maplewood Barn won’t deter actors of its theater company. Theater board President Michael Scott said today the 2010 season will forge ahead, starting May [21] with “Arsenic and Old Lace.” “We will absolutely pull this season off, and we will do all four of our plays,” Scott said. “We are going […]
The fiery and mysterious destruction Monday night of the Maplewood Barn Community Theatre won’t deter the stoic actors of the company who are familiar with setbacks, sacrifices and huge personal losses. Lee Wilkins Black, in an e-mail this morning, said nothing will stop the 2010 season, which is to start May [21] with “Arsenic and […]
As many of you have heard by now, we suffered a great loss when the Barn burned to the ground on Monday night, April 5. Thank you for your outpouring of kind words and prayers. Many, many of you have offered your time, talents, and monetary donations to help us rebuild and ensure that we […]
Building was on historic register The Maplewood Barn in south Columbia’s Nifong Park burned to the ground last night as flames reaching 40 to 50 feet high illuminated the night sky and were visible throughout much of the city.
Time to Head Back to the Barn It’s spring 2010 at Maplewood Barn (and everywhere else)! The season’s directors have been chosen, the Arsenic cast (under the direction of Jim Yelton) is rehearsing and Space Pandas’ director, Chris Bowling, is readying for his April 10-11 auditions out at the Barn. The grass in Nifong Park is […]
When [Maplewood Barn Community Theatre president] Michael Scott made a routine visit to the Maplewood Barn theater this week, he discovered signs of a break-in, but the motive for the act and the clues left behind are a mystery. Read the full story from the Columbia Daily Tribune: Vandals set up ‘fort’ in Maplewood barn
Maplewood Barn Community Theatre performers won’t have to worry about weak boards on stage next season.
The 2010 season begins with the comedy thriller Arsenic and Old Lace. Two elderly sisters, a murderer who looks like Boris Karloff, a young couple in love, dead bodies in the cellar, and a relative who thinks he’s Teddy Roosevelt add up to a beloved classic. Performances: May 20-23 and 27-30 The Barn offers a great […]