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The Round Barn Theatre ®
The Round Barn Theatre at Amish Acres is created from a 1911 round barn that was dismantled and resurrected at the historic farmstead to become a resident repertory professional theatre. Nearly 90 Broadway musicals have been produced over the last 23 years. This is not civic theatre. This is not a venue for touring companies. The Round Barn Theatre is a producing performing arts company. We attend auditions around the country. We house the entire company and staff on our grounds. We have our own scenic shop, costume shop, rehearsal space, technical director, stage manager, company manager, artistic director, set designer.
The Joseph Stein Stage
On opening night of The Baker’s Wife, we dedicated this stage to Joseph Stein, who wrote the book for this show. Plain and Fancy, Mr. Stein’s first work for the musical theatre, was written with Will Glickman. This light hearted look at the differences between the Amish of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and a young couple from New York City, was the first new musical to hit Broadway in 1955. It ran for 462 performances. Now after eleven years, Amish Acres Round Barn Theatre’s perennial production has surpassed 2,000 performances and played before over a quarter of a million patrons. This stage has become the national home of Plain and Fancy.
Plain & Fancy
Plain and Fancy was the first Broadway musical to open in 1955, shortly before Silk Stockings and Damn Yankees, and ran for 461 performances followed by over 350 performances in London. It was a hit by any standard. Now, nearly five decades later, Amish Acres has become the national home for this delightful musical, celebrating its 24th season, after over 3,400 performances before 355,000 patrons.
Annie Get Your Gun
Irving Berlin’s finest hour tells the tale of Annie Oakley, the best shot around, as she manages to support her little brother and sisters by selling the game she hunts. When she’s discovered by Col. Buffalo Bill, he persuades this novel sharpshooter to join his Wild West Show.
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Bring your ticket stub from any other theatre, from Broadway to community theatres, regional theatres, and church theatres and receive 1/2 half off any ticket to a performance in The Round Barn Theatre at Amish Acres.
2011 Season Subscriptions now on Sale!
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The Old Rugged Cross, Plain and Fancy, Hello, Dolly!, Ring of Fire, Smoke on the Mountain Homecoming, The Odd Couple, Tis the Season: A Holiday Spectacular
Upcoming Shows
Annie Get Your Gun
September 7 – October 17
Irving Berlin’s finest hour tells the tale of Annie Oakley, the best shot around, as she manages to support her little brother and sisters by selling the game she hunts. When she’s discovered by Col. Buffalo Bill, he persuades this novel sharpshooter to join his Wild West Show. It only takes one glance for her to fall head over heels for dashing shooting ace Frank Butler, who headlines the show. She soon eclipses Butler as the main attraction which, while good for business, is bad for romance. Butler hightails it off to join a rival show, his bruised male ego leading the way, but is ultimately pitted against Annie in a final shoot-out. The rousing, sure-fire finale hits the mark every time in a testament to the power of female ingenuity. Few, if any, Broadway musicals produced the number of memorable songs as Annie Get Your Gun, including “There’s No Business Like Show Business”, “Doin’ What Comes Natur’lly”, “You Can’t Get a Man with a Gun”, “They Say It’s Wonderful”, and “Anything You Can Do.”
The Foreigner
October 20 – November 7
Set in a resort-style fishing lodge in rural Georgia, the comedy revolves around two of its guests, Charlie Baker and Englishman Staff Sergeant Froggy LeSueur. Charlie is so pathologically shy that he is unable to speak. As way of explanation, Froggy claims his companion is the native of an exotic country who does not understand a word of English. Before long, Charlie finds himself privy to assorted secrets and scandals freely discussed in front of him by the other visitors. These include spoiled but introspective heiress and Southern belle Catherine Simms and the man to whom she is somewhat reluctantly engaged, the Reverend David Lee, a seemingly humble preacher with a dark underside. Her younger brother, Ellard, a chubby and somewhat “slow” boy is a simpleton who tries to teach Charlie how to speak English. Owen Musser, the racist county property inspector, plans to oust property owner Betty Meeks and convert the lodge into a meeting place for the Ku Klux Klan.
Forever Plaid: Plaid Tidings
November 30 – December 31
Plaid Tidings offers the best of Forever Plaid tied-up in a nifty package with a big Christmas bow on top! Filled with Christmas standards that have all been “Plaid-erized,” our boys are back to do their Christmas Special. At first they aren’t sure why they’ve returned, but a phone call from the heavenly Rosemary Clooney lets them know that they’re needed to put a little harmony into a discordant world. You’ll hear “Mambo in a Winter Wonderland”, “It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas”, and, of course, “Jingle Bells”.
Cinderella
November 10 – December 31
The timeless enchantment of a magical fairy tale is reborn with the Rodgers & Hammerstein hallmark of originality, charm and elegance. Originally presented on television in 1957 starring Julie Andrews, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella was the most widely viewed program in the history of the medium. Its recreation in 1965 starring Lesley Ann Warren was no less successful in transporting a new generation to the miraculous kingdom of dreams-come-true, and so was a second remake in 1997, which starred Brandy as Cinderella and Whitney Houston as her Fairy Godmother. As adapted for the stage, with great warmth and more than a touch of hilarity, the hearts of children and adults alike still soar when the slipper fits. Only R&H can create “Do I Love You Because You’re Beautiful?”, “The Prince is Giving a Ball”, “In My Own Little Corner”, and “Stepsisters’ Lament”.
2010 Concert Series
The Guy Lombardo Orchestra
Thursday September 2, 2010 2 pm & 8 pm
Meal and show $51.00
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Countless people remember with nostalgia the tradition of Guy Lombardo with his Royal Canadians playing at New York City’s Waldorf Astoria on New Year’s Eve. Since the death of Lombardo in 1977, the playing of “Auld Lang Syne” at the stroke of midnight has become a tradition. Founded in 1919, the Lombardo Orchestra is the longest running act in show business history, with over 500 hit songs to its credit – more than any other musical organization.
Branson on the Road
Thursday October 28, 2010 2pm & 8pm
Meal and Show $38.95
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Reserve tickets for Branson on the Road
Branson on the Road, The Round Barn Theatre, Amish AcresBack by popular demand!!!! Tuesday, December 15, 2009, they performed to a sold out concert right here in The Round Barn Theatre at Amish Acres!! You won’t want to miss this group’s show! Branson on the Road combines fiddle, mandolin, banjo, guitar, slap bass, rhinestone costumes, hilarious comedy and great classic country and bluegrass, rockabilly and gospel music to every performance. Branson on the Road is the best way to experience a Branson show right where YOU live! For a couple of hours you can forget all about your troubles and have a good time – laughter is the best medicine. Debbie Horton has the distinction of being the only women to have played guitar for the great Johnny Cash. Donnie Wright has been part of the Branson music scene for the last 40 years. He is an expert, sought after, respected musician, arranger and is versatile on many instruments including fiddle, mandolin, guitar, banjo and bass. Reminiscent of Marty Robbins and Hank Williams on upright bass is Brian Capps.
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