Each year we present a series of live theatrical productions in South Paris, Maine. These shows give local audiences the opportunity to experience the magic of performance and to celebrate the adventurous artists who share their work with the public in our intimate, historic venue.
This fall we will also be presenting a show in New York City.
Special Show in NYC
Experience Honeybuns, the world’s greatest mime. Rotund, rowdy, and ribald, this theatrical creature will seduce your eyes and confound your wits. The visual poetry of mime is charged with the live wire of improvisation in this unique show by one of Los Angeles’s most celebrated theater artists. Come for the comedy—stay for the surprise ending.
Created and performed by Dean Evans
Pay-What-You-Can Tickets
This year, tickets to nearly all of our shows are pay-what-you-can, starting at $5.
If you are able, we recommend you pay $20 per ticket. But we want as many people—along with their friends and family—to see a show this summer. This initiative is made possible in part by a gift from the Maine Community Foundation.
Our 2024 line-up is below! Click on the “Tickets” button to purchase tickets via Humanitix.
Our 2024 Season
The Early Evening Show
Saturday, June 1 at 7:30 PM
Hosted by Mike Miclon
Join the thousands of people who have enjoyed Maine’s longest-running variety show, featuring longtime fan favorites and surprise guests!
Cold, Cold Night Burlesque with Ragtime Rebellion (18+)
Saturday, June 8 at 7:30 PM
Heat up your summer with this spectacle of scintillating skills, musical thrills, and good old-fashioned show business.
This show is for people over the age of eighteen.
My Pathetic Career
Saturday, June 15 at 7:30 PM
Directed by Robert Post
Watch this funny, moving, and brand new documentary film, directed by longtime Barn favorite.
The Malaga Ship: A Story of Maine and the Middle Passage
Saturday, June 22 at 7:30 PM
Created and performed by Antonio Rocha
Witness a renowned storyteller unfurl the true, heartbreaking tale of a slave ship as it is built in Maine and travels the Middle Passage.
Dreamcatcher
Saturday, June 29 at 7:30 PM
Created and performed by Leland Faulkner
Experience traditional Native American wonder tales and magical adventures told with an original and personal perspective by one of the Barn’s former artistic directors.
The Early Evening Show
Saturday, July 6 at 7:30 PM
Hosted by Mike Miclon
Join the thousands of people who have enjoyed Maine’s longest-running variety show, featuring longtime fan favorites and surprise guests!
Vulture Sister Song
Saturday, July 13 at 7:30 PM
Created and performed by Ellen Smith Ahern, Pete Dybdahl, Jacob Elias, Kate Elias, and Josina Guess
Celebrate the wonders of nature with this vibrant production that brings together dance, storytelling, music, and sculpture.
Vulture Sister Song is funded in part by the New England States Touring program of the New England Foundation for the Arts, made possible with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts Regional Touring Program and the six New England state arts agencies.
To Bee or Not to Bee
Saturday, July 27 at 2:00 PM
A Piti Théâtre production, created and performed by Jonathan Mirin and Godeliève Richard
Be inspired by the magic of honeybees in this production for young audiences—a matinee the whole family can enjoy!
To Bee or Not to Bee is funded in part by the New England States Touring program of the New England Foundation for the Arts, made possible with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts Regional Touring Program and the six New England state arts agencies.
A Nerdy Gay Juggling Show
Saturday August 10 at 7:30 PM
Created and performed by Jacob D’Eustachio
Go on a journey of queer joy, self-discovery, and juggling.
The Spectacular
Saturday, August 17 at 7:30 PM
Celebrate the Barn at our annual variety show and fundraiser, honoring Davis Robinson
Tickets to this event are $25 and help sustain our work.
The Early Evening Show
Saturday, August 24 at 7:30 PM
Hosted by Mike Miclon
Join the thousands of people who have enjoyed Maine’s longest-running variety show, featuring longtime fan favorites and surprise guests!
An Evening with Maine Inside Out
Friday, September 6 at 7:30 PM
Please note the change of date.
Learn more about the inspiring work of this Lewiston-based nonprofit.
This event is free to attend, but reservations are recommended.
Ha Ha da Vinci
Saturday, September 14 at 7:30 PM
Created and performed by Phina Pipia
Prepare to be surprised and delighted during this light-hearted, talent-rich theatrical and musical experience.
The Gawler Family Band
Saturday, October 5 at 7:30 PM
Featuring the Gawler Family Band
Find joy with this fun-loving, fiddling family band playing original songs and traditional music.
The Early Evening Show
Saturday, October 12 at 7:30 PM
Hosted by Mike Miclon
Join the thousands of people who have enjoyed Maine’s longest-running variety show, featuring longtime fan favorites and surprise guests!