By D'Arcy Morrell – At the beginning of every musical at Barter Theatre, the lights go down, the first notes fill the room, and just like that, you're transported somewhere…

By D'Arcy Morrell – There is something inherently amusing about watching a room full of actors approach a sport with the same seriousness they would bring to Shakespeare, especially when…

By D'Arcy Morrell – Step into the rehearsal room for The Three Musketeers and you will find actors standing at measured distances, listening intently as fight choreographer Rod Kinter breaks…

By D'Arcy Morrell – At Barter Theatre, each production begins with a spark of imagination, and few stories ignite the holiday spirit quite like Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole…

By Cabrina Arthur – When people think of Barter Theatre, they often know us through our longstanding history as the State Theatre of Virginia. They might think of holidays spent…

By D’Arcy Morrell – Barter Theatre’s latest production doesn’t waste time letting you know the stakes. The beautifully designed country cottage looks ordinary enough—a cozy fireplace, a desk stacked with papers—but…

By D’Arcy Morrell – When Anne Shirley arrives at Green Gables with little more than her imagination, she is chasing dreams that don’t always match her reality. She longs for beauty,…