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The Barn Theater is a community theater located in Porterville, Ca. Est. 1948

Most performance tickets are: $5 (Children 11 & under), $10 (Seniors 55 & over, Students 12 & over), $15 (Adults)

11/04/2026

🎢 TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE 🌀

Are you ready to board the Cyclone roller coaster?
Reserve your seats now on our website (below and in our bio)

https://portervillebarntheater.com/come-watch-the-ride-of-a-lifetime/

SHOW DATES:
📅 November 13th -29th | Friday-Sunday

🌀Opening night special: $13 adult tickets for Friday the 13th
🌀First Saturday Special: $5 for any ticket
🌀Special Friends Special on Nov 22nd (go to our website for more details)

✨️✨️✨️
After a tragic accident on a roller coaster ride, six teenagers are met with a fortune teller machine that will grant one member of the choir the gift of life, to live beyond the Cyclone accident. Join us for this epic ride as we delve into the hopes and dreams of these teenagers, exploring what it means to live a life well lived and what comes after our time.

!!!!AUDIENCE WARNING: The show blends vaudeville‑style numbers with a roller‑coaster accident premise, exploring questions of mortality and what makes a life well‑lived. It is intended for adult and mature teen audiences, and parents should be aware of the mature themes before attending. Violence, Sexual Content, Language and Substances referenced.

CAST:
Benjamin Colby Wilson as THE AMAZING KARNAK
Eddie Jackson as OCEAN O’CONNELL ROSENBERG
Madeline Black as CONSTANCE BLACKWOOD
Ella Clausen as JANE DOE
Bailey Avila-Beach as NOEL GRUBER
Zion Sears as MISCHA BACHINSKI
Dean Johnson as RICKY POTTS
Olive Flores as VIRGIL THE RAT
Emilie Walker as TALIA/OCEAN U.S.

✨️Poster made by: Todd Mathenia

10/31/2026

We have 9 more spots available for walk ins! If you have nothing to do, join us for spooky fun! 20$ at the door 👻👻 cash only. Tour starts at 9pm!

See you there!

10/28/2026

Happening this weekend!!

Friday, October 30th 9pm-Midnight | Ghost Tour with Porterville Ghost Society
Tickets are 20$ each | Buy your tickets online. Limited slots : https://portervillebarntheater.com/111122-2/

Sunday, November 1st 2pm-5pm (16 & under) & 5pm-8pm 16 & up) | Auditions for The Sound of Music
Audition form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAlpQLScb3Jva7LZOlmEqko a8ECYoo3Pxa1Kp3dhk2JRnOvvlOISCFa/viewform

See you all there!

10/13/2026

CALL FOR CANDIDATES - Barn Theater Board of Directors Election
We have 7 seats that have reached the end of their terms.
Each seat has a term of 2 years that begins at the Board Meeting on January 11, 2027.

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO RUN PLEASE EMAIL THE FOLLOWING by Friday, October 23, 2026 to "[email protected]":
1. A picture for the ballot.
2. A biography that includes the following:
a. Your profession and/or student status.
b. Your involvement with theater and the arts.
c. Why you feel that community theater and the arts are important.
d. Any community volunteering that you are a part of or have done.
e. Any hobbies or activities that you enjoy.

Election Scheduled for: Monday, December 14, 2026 6:30PM at 42 S Plano St, Porterville CA 93257

Ballots will be counted publicly during the December Board Meeting/Christmas Potluck

For questions regarding the election, please email [email protected] (Please email us if you would like to nominate someone.)

10/06/2026

The hills are alive! Come audition with us for our next upcoming production for the 2027 season: The Sound of Music 🎵⛰️🦌🎶✨

✨The inspirational story, based on the memoir of Maria Augusta Trapp, follows an ebullient postulate who serves as governess to the seven children of the imperious Captain von Trapp, bringing music and joy to the household. But as the forces of Na**sm take hold of Austria, Maria and the entire Von Trapp family must make a moral decision.

📅 Auditions are Sunday, November 1st at the The Barn Theater
*Ages 5-15 auditions are at 2pm-5pm
*Ages 16 and above auditions are at 5pm-8pm
*Please arrive 30-minutes prior to your chosen time to sign in and learn the choreography
*Review the audition form for all info

AUDITION FORM: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScb3Jya7LZ0lmEqkoa8ECYoo3Pxa1Kp3dhk2JRnOvylOlSCFg/viewform

Performances: January 29th-February 13th 2027

Director: Stephani Berra
Assistant Director: Jennifer Hamilton
Music Director: Claire Kelly
Choreographer: Ellie Berra
Producer: Kate Smith

Art by: @ jaxolotl_creations

See you there!

10/04/2026

~20th Annual Buzzard Fest 2026~

Thank you to everyone who joined us this year for Buzz Fest at The Barn Theater. We enjoyed seeing you there!

And a very big thank you to @ theeightsmusic ; Notorious - The Norton Brothers ; @ tulebrassband ; @ heart_attackshack

Join us again next year on the first Saturday of October!

10/01/2026

Porterville Ghost Society is back from the grave! 👻👻👻

PGS will host a ghost tour on Friday, October 30th @ 9pm-Midnight to help fundraise money for our production of Ride the Cyclone.

They will give an inside look into searching for the paranormal. The event will include The Barn Theater's haunted history, opportunities to hear whispers from great beyond with PGS's ghost equipment, and past experiences of activity. We will then break everyone into groups and investigate different areas of the theater.

Tickets are $20 for all guests ; limited slots available. Purchase your tickets ONLINE to reserve your spot!

Don’t keep the SPIRITS waiting!
📅 October 30th @ 9pm-midnight
📍 The Porterville Barn Theater
🎫 $20 each | Get your tickets here: https://portervillebarntheater.com/111122-2/ (link is also in bio!)
✅ Check in begins at 8:30pm. The event will begin at 9pm and last until midnight, so prepare for an evening of spooky fun! 👻

All proceeds go to funding Ride the Cyclone!

09/28/2026

We’re feeling festive! Come and show us your talents and audition for our Christmas Cabaret! 🎄🎅🏻

Performers of all ages are welcome to audition. Bring your Christmas-themed act whether that’s singing, dancing, acting, etc.

Audition Dates:
📅October 17th & 18th @ 2pm
📍The Porterville Barn Theater

✨️Rehearsals:
October 20th & November 17th @ 5-6:30pm
December 14th, 15th, and 17th @ 6:30-8:30pm

✨️Performances:
December 18th-20th

Co-Directed By: Stephani Mancebo Berra & Claire Kelly

Are you ready to deck the halls with The Barn Theater? ✨

Address

42 S Plano Street
Porterville, CA
93257

Telephone

+1 559-310-7046

Website

http://www.portervillebarntheater.com/

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