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09/28/2024

UPDATE 2: WE HAVE POWER! All productions will resume as scheduled throughout the rest of the weekend. Have questions? Let us help:

* If you had tickets for one of our cancelled productions (THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG: 9/27 evening or 9/28 matinee), Barter Customer Service Experts will be contacting you as soon as possible to reschedule your visit or credit your Barter account.

* If you have tickets for a show this weekend but are unable to join us due to the storms, please email us at [email protected], or leave a voicemail for our Box Office at (276) 628-3991. Please understand that we are experiencing a high volume of contacts right now, and know that we will get back to you as quickly as possible!

Thank you all for your patience and understanding as the Barter Family weathers this storm together! Stay safe, and we hope to see you soon. ❀️

09/28/2024

UPDATE 1 - Unfortunately, we still do not have power. The 2pm 9/28 showing of THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG will also be cancelled. Stay tuned for more updates on the rest of the weekend's shows!

Due to a power outage, tonight's performance of THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG (9/27) has been canceled! If you had tickets to tonight's show, a Barter customer service expert will be contacting you after our power is restored. If you have tickets for any other Barter productions this weekend, please stay tuned on social media as we keep you updated on power to Gilliam Stage and Barter's Smith Theatre. Thank you all for your understanding, and stay safe out there!

09/27/2024

Due to a power outage, tonight's performance of THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG (9/27) has been canceled! If you had tickets to tonight's show, a Barter customer service expert will be contacting you after our power is restored. If you have tickets for any other Barter productions this weekend, please stay tuned on social media as we keep you updated on power to Gilliam Stage and Barter's Smith Theatre. Thank you all for your understanding, and stay safe out there!

09/26/2024

Please join us in celebrating the words of Oscar Wilde in our production of SHERLOCK HOLMES! ✍️ πŸ” πŸ’¬

TICKETS | https://bartertheatre.info/3AgIsdT
BOX OFFICE | (276) 628-3991

09/25/2024

Need a laugh? If nothing else, the "Cornley Drama Society" can certainly provide that much! 🀣

TICKETS | https://bartertheatre.info/4fzJmlT
BOX OFFICE | (276) 628-3991

Photos from Barter Theatre's post 09/24/2024

Here is our at THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL, now showing at Barter's Smith Theatre! πŸ§³β˜€οΈπŸŽ­

TICKETS | https://bartertheatre.info/3LZu8Ju
BOX OFFICE | (276) 628-3991

Photos from Barter Theatre's post 09/18/2024

THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG has been called β€œthe funniest play Broadway has ever seen," and we have to say it lives up to the hype! Now showing on Gilliam Stage. πŸ€©πŸ‘πŸ€£

TICKETS | https://bartertheatre.info/4fzJmlT
BOX OFFICE | (276) 628-3991

Photos from Barter Theatre's post 09/17/2024

When "The Jersey Lily" herself comes to Baker Street looking for help, who better to solve the case than world famous detective Sherlock Holmes?! πŸ“Έ πŸ₯€ πŸ•΅οΈ 🎭

TICKETS | https://bartertheatre.info/3AgIsdT
BOX OFFICE | (276) 628-3991

Barter Theatre Announces Receipt of a General Operating Support Grant from the Virginia Commission for the Arts | Barter Theatre 09/16/2024

Drop a comment below to help us give a BIG thanks to the Virginia Commission for the Arts for all that their support allows Barter to do! πŸ€©πŸ‘πŸ™β€οΈ

Barter Theatre Announces Receipt of a General Operating Support Grant from the Virginia Commission for the Arts | Barter Theatre [ABINGDON, VA] β€” [September 12, 2024] – Barter Theatre is thrilled to announce that it has received a General Operating Support grant from the Virginia Commission for the Arts (VCA)....

09/13/2024

It's the last night of for SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE CASE OF THE JERSEY LILY! Starting Saturday afternoon on Gilliam Stage with a special Pay What You Will Performance. βœ¨πŸ•΅οΈπŸ”

TICKETS | https://bartertheatre.info/3AgIsdT
BOX OFFICE | (276) 628-3991

Photos from Barter Theatre's post 09/11/2024

Nobody knows Murphy's law better than the Cornley Drama Society in THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG: Anything that can go wrong, will! 🀣✨🎭

TICKETS | https://bartertheatre.info/4fzJmlT
BOX OFFICE | (276) 628-3991

09/10/2024

SHERLOCK HOLMES , anyone? Starting this weekend on Gilliam Stage! πŸ€©πŸ•΅οΈπŸŽ­βœ¨

TICKETS | https://bartertheatre.info/3AgIsdT
BOX OFFICE | (276) 628-3991

Photos from Barter Theatre's post 09/06/2024

THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG has never gone so right! Now showing on Gilliam Stage. 🎭 β™₯️ πŸ₯°

TICKETS | https://bartertheatre.info/4fzJmlT
BOX OFFICE | (276) 628-3991

09/05/2024

Did you know that our founder Robert Porterfield was in the famous 1941 movie, "Sergeant York"? 🀩 πŸŽ₯ ✨

Photos from Barter Theatre's post 09/03/2024

One of the most exciting parts of costume design is the fitting, when it all comes together for the first time. Amazing job everyone! πŸ˜πŸ‘—β€οΈ

TICKETS | https://bartertheatre.info/3AgIsdT
BOX OFFICE | (276) 628-3991

Photos from Barter Theatre's post 08/30/2024

is underway for THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG, starting this Sunday (9/1) on Gilliam Stage! 🎬 πŸ’» πŸ’‘ 🎭 ❀️

TICKETS | https://bartertheatre.info/4fzJmlT
BOX OFFICE | (276) 628-3991

Photos from Barter Theatre's post 08/28/2024

Check out Barter's newest social media segment, ! The Costume Department did an amazing job bringing Designer Kelly Jenkin's visions to life for SHERLOCK, don't you think? ✨ πŸ‘— πŸ‘’ πŸ•΅οΈ ❀️

TICKETS | https://bartertheatre.info/3AgIsdT
BOX OFFICE | (276) 628-3991

Tricia Matthews Trip to Bountiful | Barter Theatre 08/27/2024

Interested in learning more about this Fall's Smith show, THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL? Check out our new post to get the scoop! 🀩✍️❀️

READ NOW | https://bartertheatre.info/4cGxaNt
TICKETS | https://bartertheatre.info/3LZu8Ju
BOX OFFICE | (276) 628-3991

Tricia Matthews Trip to Bountiful | Barter Theatre The Trip to Bountiful is a poignant and timeless story that delves into themes of aging, the relentless passage of time, and the enduring human spirit. At the heart of...

Photos from Barter Theatre's post 08/22/2024

Even the "world's greatest detective" and his friends need rehearsals to put on a good show! πŸ•΅οΈπŸ”βœ¨

TICKETS | https://bartertheatre.info/3AgIsdT
BOX OFFICE | (276) 628-3991

08/21/2024

Can you name this famous film star who started his career at Barter back in the 40's? Comment your guesses below! πŸ’¬ ⬇️ 🀩

Photos from Barter Theatre's post 08/20/2024

The play may go wrong, but the rehearsals are going great! THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG starts September 1st on Gilliam Stage. 🎭✨🀩

TICKETS | https://bartertheatre.info/4fzJmlT
BOX OFFICE | (276) 628-3991

08/15/2024

Looks like "the game is afoot" this fall with the cast of SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE CASE OF THE JERSEY LILY! πŸ”πŸ•΅οΈπŸŽ­

TICKETS | https://bartertheatre.info/3AgIsdT
BOX OFFICE | (276) 628-3991

Photos from Barter Theatre's post 08/14/2024

What a wonderful time we've had in the Land of Oz this summer! Closing August 18th on Gilliam Stage. πŸ’šβœ¨πŸŽ­πŸŒͺ️

TICKETS | https://bartertheatre.info/3UeQaLT
BOX OFFICE | (276) 628-3991

Photos from Barter Theatre's post 08/13/2024

Last call for transport to Shawshank State Prison! THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION closes August 17th on Gilliam Stage.⚑ 🎭 πŸ—£οΈ

TICKETS | https://bartertheatre.info/3y2KH3h
BOX OFFICE | (276) 628-3991

08/09/2024

Are you as excited we are for the first 2024 Fall ? Presenting the Cast of THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG! 🀩 ❀️

TICKETS | https://bartertheatre.info/4fzJmlT
BOX OFFICE | (276) 628-3991

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