I would like to introduce myself, Amanda Huotari, as the new director of Celebration Barn Theater.  However, chances are good if you have been around the Barn in the last 15 years we have already met.

I grew up here in South Paris and first came to the Barn in 1991 to study Antic Arts with Fred Garbo.  Well, that was enough to get me hooked.  Since that time, while living, studying, and performing in Boston, San Francisco and Paris, I have returned to the Barn almost every summer to work, create and play.  Now I am happy to be here to stay and to help usher in the next generation of Celebration Barn!

What is next for the Barn? I have a surging excitement that anything is possible!

- We will continue running the  summer workshop programming with an eye on expanding the season.  Please spread the word about the Barn.  The more people that come, the more we can offer!

- We have plans underway to begin Celebration Barn Touring Projects, which will kick off this Spring with the Northeast tour of an original Commedia Dell’Arte play.

- The facility is available for artists to come work on their shows, for company retreats, and private rentals.   The Barn is here, please come use it!

Thank you to everyone who has continued to keep the Barn celebrating!  The biggest thank you goes to Carol Brett who has been the Executive Director for the past 18 years.  Her dedication has been an enormous gift to the entire Barn community.  Personally, she has been a great mentor, friend and creative supporter.  We are thankful that she is going to continue to serve on the Board of Directors and offer her expertise to help launch this exciting new chapter.

Tony Montanaro started the Barn out of a necessity to create, collaborate and celebrate the miracle of inspiration.  For 35 years the Barn has been a home for those seeking to explore and grow artistically.  My first summer at the Barn I fell in love... with artists, audiences and this creative community. I am honored to be a part of this wonderful lineage. I hope that you will come and share this growing legacy.

Please come back to www.celebrationbarn.com for the latest news and updates.  Great things are happening!  Looking forward to seeing you here, soon.

Amanda Huotari

2007 Fundraising Efforts

Thanks to all of you who have donated to help us make vital repairs to the Barn. We've made a lot of progress, but we still need your help! Click here to read this year's fundraising letter.


Announcing The Workshop Schedule for 2007!

At Celebration Barn Theater, we are always thinking summer! We are pleased to announce our very exciting schedule for 2007 which includes favorite workshops like Eccentric Performing and the Art of Storytelling, as well as several new workshops with guest teaching artists. Make time next summer for Celebration Barn - where good work becomes great theater!


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