The Theater Barn

02/20/2025

Thank you Albany Time Union.

Phelps ran the summer stock theater with husband Abe for 38 seasons and was known as a pillar in the New Lebanon community.

02/16/2025

View Joan Phelps's obituary, send flowers and sign the guestbook.

04/14/2024

The Town of New Lebanon has lost a true hero. John Trainor was born and raised in town and held many positions in town government, the Lebanon Valley Historical Society, and of course The Theater Barn. Here are a few memories of John over the years as he became the 'Barn's leading man in almost every Agatha Christie produced. He was also a director and a versatile actor that performed in comedies and musicals totaling him over 50 roles, more than any other performer in the 'Barn's 38 years. He will be missed by many and leaves a legacy of love for our beautiful valley.

04/14/2024

We are sad to tell you that we lost John Trainor last week. John performed in over 50 productions at the 'Barn and was director for 3 shows. Here are some photos from several productions
John was in over the 33 years he performed in New Lebanon. There will be a memorial for John at the Immaculate Conception Church Hall in New Lebanon on Friday, April 19 at 1pm.

03/06/2024

Just putting this out there to all my FB friends. What feelings reverberate inside your soul with this dictatorially diatribe from a narcissistic old man?
“We are a nation that has lost its confidence, its willpower and its strength. We are a nation that has lost its way. 2024 is our final battle. We will demolish the deep state, we will expel the warmongers from our government – we will drive out the globalists, we will cast out the Marxists, the communists and fascists. We will rout the fake news media, we will drain the swamp. … We will be a liberated country again.”

11/07/2023

Did you? Let’s go Nee Town of New Lebanon, NY, do your part!

12/14/2022

The Theater Barn has reached an end after 38 fantastic years in New Lebanon, NY. After exploring several options to keep the theater open, the decision has been made to close and dash any hope of re-opening in 2023. The unprecedented decline in sales over the last two years during the pandemic, and the increase in costs, makes this decision sadly necessary . Joan and Abe wish to thank all their subscribers and artistic staff over these wonderful 38 years of live Theater. This endeavor was always meant to offer young artists a safe place to grow in their craft and to provide the most professional and affordable theater in the region. Thank you for your support! Have a Happy and Healthy Holiday Season, and we look forward to seeing you in the audience of our neighboring arts venues! Please continue to support the Theater Arts wherever you can and thank you for your undying support over the years!

08/26/2022

NEW LEBANON, NY—On September 10th, 2022, at The Theater Barn in New Lebanon, New York, HRC Showcase Theatre will present a staged reading of The Springvale Armadillo, a full-length play by Do…

07/07/2022

Please support new Theater!

To our Dear Audiences, We are still Here! If you have read of the pause The Theater Barn is taking for the rest of its season, I write to let you know that HRC Showcase Theatre is proc…