Organization

Doubt, A Parable

Presented by Bus Barn Stage Company at Bus Barn Theater

January 26-February 18, 2012

In this brilliant and powerful drama, Sister Aloysius, a Bronx school principal, takes matters into her own hands when she suspects the young Father Flynn of improper relations with one of the male students. Set in 1964 at a time before such scandals made the news, Sister Aloysius runs her church middle school with an iron fist and impervious moral rectitude. But when she questions the priest’s behavior without any proof, is it the pursuit of truth or the damnation of moral

The Government Inspector

Presented by Bus Barn Stage Company at Bus Barn Theater

April 12-May 5, 2012

When the locals in a small Russian hamlet learn that an undercover government inspector is coming for a surprise visit, an unfortunate case of mistaken identity sends the whole village spiraling into a tizzy of panic and greed. Witty, smart and wildly satirical, this timely and spirited adaptation of Nikolai Gogol's classic play exposes the corruption of a provincial town with galumphing, harrumphing hilarity.

The Clean House

Presented by Bus Barn Stage Company at Bus Barn Theater

May 24-June 23, 2012

Set in a "metaphysical Connecticut", a married couple who are both doctors have hired a housekeeper named Matilde, an aspiring comedian from Brazil who's more interested in coming up with the perfect joke than in housecleaning. This theatrical and wildly funny play is a whimsical and poignant look at class, comedy and the true nature of love. This extraordinary new play, by an exciting new voice in the American drama, was runner-up for the Pulitzer Prize.

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Almost Maine

Presented by Bus Barn Stage Company at Bus Barn Theater

November 17-December 18, 2011

On a cold, clear, moonless night in the middle of winter, all is not quite what it seems in the remote, mythical town of Almost, Maine. As the northern lights hover in the star-filled sky above, Almost's residents find themselves falling in and out of love in unexpected and often hilarious ways. Knees are bruised. Hearts are broken. But the bruises heal, and the hearts mend—almost—in this delightful midwinter night's dream.

The 2011 Follies

Presented by Bus Barn Stage Company at Bus Barn Theater

October 6-October 8, 2011

Gadzooks! What to make of all the protests, political skullduggery, uprisings and assorted outrageous behavior happening right now? Feeling stressed? Attend The Follies for an evening of laughter and satirical song, guaranteed to keep Those Darn Nincompoops from getting you down! Hurry and book a seat; it’s three nights only. There’s food and wine on Friday and Saturday, too.

Shout! The Mod Musical

Presented by Bus Barn Stage Company at Bus Barn Theater

September 1-October 1, 2011

This smashing musical revue tracks five groovy gals as they come of age during those liberating days that made England swing. Shout! flips through the years like a musical magazine and takes you back to the music, the fashion and the freedom of the '60s! Join this non-stop journey through the infectious and soulful pop anthems and ballads that made household names of stars like Petula Clark, Dusty Springfield and Lulu with such chart-topping hits as To Sir With Love, Downtown, You

Moon Over Buffalo

Presented by Bus Barn Stage Company at Bus Barn Theater

May 19-June 18, 2011

Over-the-hill repertory thespians George and Charlotte Hay are touring the backwaters in 1953 with tired versions of Cyrano de Bergerac and Private Lives when they learn that Frank Capra is expected at the matinee to consider casting them in his next movie. Meanwhile, a domestic crisis drives George to drink, new and ex-lovers appear, and hilarious misunderstandings and madcap adventures ensue in this comic romp of mistaken identities.

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Camping with Henry and Tom

Presented by Bus Barn Stage Company at Bus Barn Theater

April 7-April 30, 2011

In 1921, three American luminaries -- Warren G. Harding, Henry Ford, and Thomas Edison -- take to the Maryland woods to escape civilization. When they get marooned in this witty "factional" story, the great minds clash over everything from politics to personal philosophies. By the time they are rescued it becomes clear that Warren G. Harding was a man who never wanted to be President, Henry Ford was a man who did, and that, after many expeditions, Thomas Edison would probably never