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We wish to acknowledge the diverse experience of our audience community and provide the information needed for each member to make an informed decision about the type of content they wish to experience on our stages. Below is an overview of our content labeling system. To address specific questions about content in any production please contact the box office at info@bartertheatre.com

2023 Season Content Advisories

Spring 2023

The Last Romance (n/a) – The content of this show does not require an advisory

Keep on the Sunnyside (n/a) – The content of this show does not require an advisory

Macbeth (S, V, O) – Mild sexual situations, war and murder, suicidal ideation

Summer 2023

Skeleton Crew (S, IL, O) – Discussion of sexual situations, strong profanity, smoking

Footloose (S) – Mild sexual innuendo

Sense & Sensibility (n/a) – The content of this show does not require an advisory

Country Girls (IL, V, O) – Strong profanity, onstage violence, gun shots

Fall 2023

Misery (IL, V) – Profanity, strong onstage violence, gun shots

To Kill a Mockingbird (P, ML, S, V, O) – Racial slurs, discussion of sexual situations, onstage violence, gun shots

Clue (V)– Murder and murder attempts, generally handled comedically

Holiday 2023

Miracle on 34 th Street (n/a) – The content of this show does not require an advisory

I’ll Be Home for Christmas (ML) – Mild language

Key

ML (Mild Language)
Mild cursing or profanity (PG or PG-13)

IL (Intense Language)
Heavy cursing (R rated)

P (Prejudice)
Racism, Xenophobia, Homophobia, Anti-Semitism, Sexism, or Religious persecution.

S (Sexual situations)
Discussion of sexual situations or visual depictions of consensual sexual activities.

SV (Sexual violence)
Visual or verbal depiction of sexual assault or sexual harassment.

V (Violence)
Visual depiction of non-sexual physical violence

O (Other)
Suicide or self harm, drug use, stage effects such as strobe lights or gun shots (even offstage)

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