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"Stories From the Barn"
November 2011
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Cast
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Anita Meehan - |
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Barbara Moser-Schiable - |
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David Sheldon - |
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George Stewart- |
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Mary Ann Johnson - joined the Senior Barn Players this
past summer. Prior to that, Mary Ann’s theatrical experience consisted
of a first grade duet and a high school musical. She also performed the
role of Mercy in the melodrama Switched at the Crossroads presented by The
Rotten Apple in downtown Parkville. She currently enjoys performing in a
touring puppet show with Senior Barn Players. Mary Ann has supported Bell
Road Barn for many years. She served on the Board and has been a loyal patron.
When her daughter Kate was young, Mary Ann enrolled her in the Barn’s
art and drama classes. The Senior Barn Players and Bell Road Barn have added
bright spots to Mary Ann’s retirement years. |
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Melanie Shand - |
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Michael Newburger- Mike has been involved with the Bell
Road Barn since 1968, when Jenkin coerced him into coming out for a 'fun'
summer of painting sets! He ended up being in that production of "Midsummer's
Night Dream" and he was hooked for life. He has been on the Board of
the BRB for over 3 decades, and worked as a 'gofer' with the organization.
He loves playing bit parts, and is very pleased to have a small role in
this production. |
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Mina Alexander - has been very active in the
Northland with numerous community theater groups; Northgate, Liberty, Kearney/Holt,
Riverside, Bell Road Barn and Gladstone Theatre in the Prk. She has been
a member of the Senior Barn Players for 70 years; touring one-act plays,
tap dancing with the Entertainers and performing in the Radio Show. She
has added puppeteering to her Senior Barn acivities this year. Mina sings
with a quartet and a trip; "The Four Spare Parts" and "Shades
of Lavender". Life is Good! |
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Peggy Loebig - joined this cast after a long
absence from community theatre. She studied theatre in Pennsylvania and
Texas. She’s performed in "Fiddler on the Roof", "Sound
of Music", "Dracula", "The Secret affairs of Mildred
Wild", "A Funny Having Happened on the Way to the Forum",
"Merry Widow" and "Daddy’s Dying Who’s Got the
Wil"l. Peggy moved to Missouri to be near her daughter and she makes
time to visit her son in Texas. She has two children, four grandchildren
and one great grandson. Peggy admits to having settled into a sedentary
but fun lifestyle of jigsaw puzzles, dinner theatres, travel and family
time. With recent involvement in Bell Road Barn’s Senior Theatre Series,
Peggy is having a ball! |
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Rosebud Swerman - retired from theatre when she reached
her 80th birthday. Fortunately, that last year on the Bell Road Barn stage
allowed her to appear in two of her favorite roles – Aida in "Over
the River and Through the Woods" and Mama Wheelis in "Daddy’s
Dyin’ Who’s Got the Will". Senior Theatre opens the door
for more opportunities to be on the stage. Thanks to the Bell Road Barn
Board of Directors and to Debbie, who have the vision and energy to push
the program forward. |
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Suzie Q. Stewart - |
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Wes King- |
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Four Spare Parts - have been singing
together since 2005. We are all members of Northland Sweet Adelines. Together
we have many years experience of singing this style of music. All four members
live North of the River, Ramona and Norma in Liberty, Peg in Kansas City
North and Mina in Gladstone. Singing Bass is Ramona Fuenfhausen; Baritone,
Mina Alexander; Lead, Peg Simmons and Tenor, Norma Bradshaw. We love bringing
our barbershop style of music to you. From traditional to some of our favorite
devotional and spiritual music. We also have patriotic, Christmas, country
style. |
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Stories created and directed by Deb Campbell
Stories Behind the Barn is the first show of the Bell Road Barn Players
Senior Theatre Series. It's an original script, with the twist of a
love story. It's a play about a ringing bell that signals the start
of a performance. Stories Behind the Barn takes a glimpse into the inspired
beginnings of the first community theatre in Kansas City, the Bell Road
Barn Players.
Full Synopsis
Thursday and Friday November 10 and 11
Afternoon matinees at 2 pm
Saturday evening performance
November 12, 2011 at 8 pm |
