Past Shows

Season 116 (2024-2025)

  • They Promised Her The Moon

    Directed By Katie Preston

    Tells the true story of Jerrie Cobb, a pilot and aspiring astronaut who was denied the chance to be the first American woman in space because of her gender. The play follows Cobb's journey through the Mercury 13 project, a secret program that tested female astronauts alongside the official Mercury 7 group.

  • The Revlon Girl

    Directed By Lynne Collinson & Karen Besson

    A play set eight months after the 1966 Aberfan disaster, focusing on four bereaved mothers who gather weekly for support. The play explores their grief, guilt, and evolving relationships as they navigate the aftermath of the tragedy, culminating in a meeting with a Revlon makeup artist. The play uses the beauty demonstration as a catalyst for the women to confront their losses and find a way to move forward while supporting each other.

  • I Hate Hamlet

    Directed By Gia Yarn

    A comedic play about Andrew Rally, a television actor, who is offered the role of Hamlet in a New York production but hates the play and the role. To further complicate matters, he lives in an apartment that once belonged to John Barrymore, and his agent convinces him to summon Barrymore's ghost for acting advice. The play explores the conflict between pursuing a successful acting career and the allure of a prestigious, albeit challenging, role in Shakespeare. 

  • Into The Woods

    Directed By Samantha Hudgins & Lydia Johnson

    Follows a childless baker and his wife who seek to break a witch's curse by gathering magical items. Their journey intertwines with the stories of Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk, and Rapunzel, as they all pursue their own desires in the woods. The musical explores the consequences of their actions and the complexities of achieving a true "happily ever after". 

  • You On The Moors Now

    Directed By Morgan Salpietro

    A contemporary play that reimagines four iconic 19th-century literary heroines (Jo March, Elizabeth Bennet, Jane Eyre, and Cathy Earnshaw) as they reject societal expectations and societal norms in their romantic relationships. The play explores themes of love, independence, and the challenges of modern courtship within a feminist context. It's set against the backdrop of the moors, which are often depicted as a place of both refuge and a threat in literature.

Season 115 (2023-2024)

  • Into The Breeches

    Directed By Vince Petronio

  • She Loves Me

    Directed By Joan Dillenback

  • God Of Carnage

    Directed By Jeff Sullivan

  • When We Were Young & Unafraid

    Directed By Morgan Salpietro

  • Wonder Of The World

    Directed By Richard Marr-Griffin

Season 114 (2022-2023)

  • 20th Century Blues

    Directed By Lynne Collinson

  • The Wickhams Christmas at Pemberley

    Directed By Vince Petronio

  • The Normal Heart

    Directed By Jeff Sullivan

  • Bernhardt/Hamlet

    Directed By Samantha Hudgins

  • Avenue Q

    Directed By Kevin Thibault

Season 113 (2021-2022)

  • The Murder Room

    Directed By Mike Daniels

  • Sylvia

    Directed By Joan Dillenback

  • Ripcord

    Directed By Karen Besson

  • A Raisin In The Sun

    Directed By Jonathan Pitts-Wiley

  • Putting It Together

    Directed By Joan Dillenback

The Gallery

View our gallery of past poster shows, highlighting the creativity on display at the Barker Playhouse throughout the years.