Barn Dinner Theatre

09/03/2026

🔪🎭 MEET THE CAST OF THIS MURDER WAS STAGED! 🎭🔪

The roles have been cast.
The stage is set.
And somebody is about to take this whole “dying for the spotlight” thing a little TOO literally. 👀

Get ready to meet the suspiciously talented cast of THIS MURDER WAS STAGED, a hilarious murder mystery comedy coming to The Barn Dinner Theatre this October!

Everybody has a role to play…
Everybody has a motive…
And when murder takes center stage, you’ll have to figure out WHO DID IT! 🕵🏽‍♀️🔎

Over the next few days, we’ll be introducing you to the characters—and trust us, you’re going to want to keep an eye on ALL OF THEM. 👀

🗓️ Performances:
September 26, October 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 20, 23, 24, 30 & 31

🎟️ Get ready for mystery, mayhem, laughs, and a killer night at The Barn!

For Tickets:
☎️ 3362922211
🖥️ www.barndinner.com
🚗 120 Stage Coach Trl.

🔪 THIS MURDER WAS STAGED
Because in the theatre, everyone wants the spotlight…
but somebody is willing to KILL for it. 🎭

08/24/2026

🚨 EXTREMELY LOW AVAILABILITY! 🚨

🎶 ARETHA! A TRIBUTE TO A QUEEN 👑

The Queen of Soul is taking over The Barn Dinner Theatre one more time, and y’all have just about filled the house! 🔥

Join us Saturday, September 12th for an unforgettable celebration of the legendary Aretha Franklin—featuring the powerhouse vocals, timeless hits, and SOUL that made her an icon. 🎤✨

We’re talking “Respect,” “Chain of Fools,” “Think,” and so many more songs that will have you singing right along! 🙌🏽

⚠️ TICKETS ARE EXTREMELY LIMITED for both the 11 AM and 6 PM performances!

If Aretha is on your calendar, NOW is the time to secure your seats. Don’t wait until we post those two little words:

SOLD. OUT. 😮‍💨

👑 ARETHA! A Tribute to a Queen
📅 Saturday, September 12th
⏰ 11 AM & 6 PM
📍 The Barn Dinner Theatre

Come hungry. Come ready to sing. And most importantly…

COME READY TO SHOW THE QUEEN SOME R-E-S-P-E-C-T! 👑🎶🔥

08/20/2026

🦃💥 TINY TURKEY IS READY TO SAVE THE DAY… SORT OF! 💥🦃

Get ready for a special weekend of food, fun, laughter, and LIVE theatre made just for the kiddos! 🎭✨

Saturday November 7th @ 5:00pm!

We’ll kick things off with a kid-friendly buffet 🍽️ before settling in for TWO special productions featuring Tiny Turkey — an AMAZING superhero with one teeny-tiny problem…

🦸🏽‍♂️ He has absolutely NO POWERS! 😂

But who needs superpowers when you’ve got:

🎭 Goofy costumes
🎶 Musical numbers
🙋🏽‍♀️ Audience participation
🤣 LOTS of comedy
✨ And plenty of imagination!

Each story runs approximately 30 minutes, with a 10–15 minute intermission in between for restroom breaks, wiggles, stretches, and getting ready for more Tiny Turkey fun!

Bring the little ones for a theatre experience where they don’t have to sit perfectly still, they’re encouraged to join in, and being silly is part of the show! 🦃💥

🎟️ Gather your tiny superheroes and join us for a weekend of BIG laughs with TINY TURKEY!
☎️ 3362922211
🛜 www.barndinner.com
🚗 120 Stage Coach Trl.

08/17/2026

🚨 ATTENTION, THEATREGOERS: WE HAVE A MURDER ON OUR HANDS. 🚨

The director is dead.

The killer is somewhere in the theatre.

And EVERYONE HAS A MOTIVE. 😳

The actors? Suspicious.
The crew? Definitely suspicious.
The detective? Trying to keep up.
The audience? …Wait. Why is everyone looking at YOU? 👀

Welcome to This Murder Was Staged—a hilarious, fast-paced backstage comedy where opening night takes a deadly turn and the line between performance and crime scene disappears.

🎭 One murder.
🔎 Countless suspects.
😂 Total chaos.

Come for the mystery.
Stay for the mayhem.
And whatever you do… DON’T TRUST ANYONE.

☎️ 3362922211
🖥️ www.barndinner.com
🚗 120 Stage Coach Trl.

08/12/2026

🔥🔥🔥UPDATE🔥🔥🔥

We will not be adding a matinee for this Saturday's performance but keep an eye out for an additional date announcement!!!

08/11/2026

🔪😂🎭 AUDITIONS AT THE BARN! 🎭😂🔪

There’s been a murder… which would be TERRIBLE if it weren’t so funny. 👀😂

The Barn Dinner Theatre is holding auditions for our upcoming murder mystery COMEDY, THIS MURDER WAS STAGED!

We’re searching for 8 actors ready to bring big characters, suspicious behavior, impeccable comedic timing, and just the right amount of murder to the Barn stage. 🔪🤣

🕵🏽 AUDITION DETAILS

📅 Sunday, August 16th
⏰ 3:00 PM
🎭 Seeking 8 actors of all genders
🎂 Ages 18+

WHAT TO PREPARE:
Please prepare a short 1–2 minute monologue showcasing your acting ability, personality, and comedic instincts.

🔪 PERFORMANCE DATES:
October 10, 16, 17, 20, 23, 24, 30 & 31

We’re looking for actors who can make an audience wonder…

“WHO DID IT?!”

…while simultaneously making them laugh until they forget they were supposed to be solving a murder. 😂

Expect suspicious characters.
Expect outrageous situations.
Expect twists and turns.
Expect MURDER. 🔪

And most importantly…

EXPECT TO LAUGH!

Think you can get away with murder?

Come audition. 👀

🔎 Everybody has a motive.
😂 Everybody has a punchline.
🔪 Everybody is a suspect.

THIS MURDER WAS STAGED!

08/11/2026

Don't miss this amazing one night only production!!!

📜✨ ATTENTION, BRAVE ADVENTURERS! ✨📜

We have received an urgent message from the Kingdom…

🌹 The enchanted rose has started counting down.
🐄 Jack has traded the family cow… again.
☁️ The giant is stomping around upstairs asking, “Fee-fi-fo-fum… has anybody seen my golden goose?”
🫖 The teapot won’t stop singing.
🕰️ The clock insists everyone arrive on time.
🕯️ And the Beast… well… he’s been practicing his smile. (It’s… improving.)

The Fairy Tale Council has officially requested YOUR help!

Join us for Storybook Kids as Beauty and the Beast and Jack and the Beanstalk leap off the pages and onto the stage for an unforgettable adventure full of laughter, magic, and happily-ever-afters.

📅 Saturday, August 15

🎟️ Tickets are on sale now!

⚠️ Fair warning: Side effects may include…
✨ Uncontrollable giggles.
✨ Believing furniture can talk.
✨ Looking suspiciously at every bean you see.
✨ Asking your parents if your house has room for a giant.

Don’t keep the fairy tales waiting…

📞 336-292-2211
🌐 www.barndinner.com
📍 120 Stage Coach Trail

🏰 P.S. If you happen to see a giant on your way to the theatre… just tell him you’re coming to the Barn. He’ll understand.

08/11/2026

🎶❤️ THANK YOU FOR THE MUSIC, THE MEMORIES & THE MOTOWN MAGIC! ❤️🎶

As the curtain closes on Welcome to Motown, we want to take a moment to say THANK YOU to the incredible cast, crew, musicians, creative team, and everyone behind the scenes who made this production so special.

From the very first rehearsal to the final bow, you poured your talent, energy, hard work, and heart into bringing the sound and spirit of Motown to life on the Barn Dinner Theatre stage.

To our phenomenal cast — thank you for every song sung, every dance danced, every costume change survived 😂, and every ounce of joy you gave our audiences. You didn’t just perform these legendary songs — you celebrated the music, the artists, and an era that changed the world.

To our incredible band and pit singers — THANK YOU for giving this show its heartbeat! Night after night, you filled the Barn with a sound that had our audiences singing, clapping, dancing, and reminiscing.

To our crew and creative team — so much of the magic happens where the audience never sees it. From lights and sound to costumes, sets, choreography, direction, stage management, props, backstage work and everything in between — this show could not have happened without you.

And to YOU, our Barn family…

Thank you for buying a ticket.
Thank you for filling our seats.
Thank you for singing along.
Thank you for telling your friends.
Thank you for coming back — sometimes more than once! ❤️

You embraced Welcome to Motown from the very beginning, and because of you, what began as a new production became a beautiful part of our 2026 season.

To everyone who had a hand in making Welcome to Motown possible:

THANK YOU.

The curtain may have closed, but the music, memories, and Motown magic will stay with us for a long time.

🎶 How sweet it is! 🎶

With love and gratitude,
The Barn Dinner Theatre ❤️