Staff and Board of Directors
Executive Artistic Director
Jordan Ahnquist
jordan@barnstormerstheatre.org
Box Office Manager
Rebekah Pugh
tickets@barnstormerstheatre.org
Director of Marketing & Development
Phoebe VanScoy-Giessler
phoebe@barnstormerstheatre.org, marketing@barnstormerstheatre.org
Board of Directors
Lou DeMaio - Chairperson
Dorothy Veracka - Treasurer
Lauren Moulis - Secretary
Bruno Coppola
David Goldsmith
Hope Hutchinson
Will Murphy
Todd Swavey
Kate Thompson
Frank Vignand
The Theatre
Tamworth is a small village surrounded by pastures and the dramatic backdrop of the White Mountains. After years of traveling to various towns in New Hampshire and Maine, in 1935 The Barnstormers bought and converted a Tamworth Main Street store to a theatre. This building remains The Barnstormers’ home but has been updated to include a 28-foot proscenium stage, 272 comfortable seats, air-conditioning, and superb acoustics. The theatre is handicapped accessible and has a hearing-assistance loop with headsets available. The façade remains mostly unchanged.
During the off-season, the facility is available to rent for concerts, drama and dance performances, talks and community events. The theatre is also offered to the many local performing arts groups free-of-charge.
The Company
Over 40 professional actors and production staff from around the country join an experienced core company (some of whom have performed on The Barnstormers stage for over 50 years) to become a part of The Barnstormers family. The majority are members of the Actors’ Equity Association, many have worked together for years, and the younger ones enjoy a rigorous theatre training experience in a highly supportive environment.
Directors, designers, stage managers and theatre technicians come together for an intense season of nonstop creative action. Our audience is filled with year-round and summer residents along with visitors, who come to enjoy great professional theatre in a historic New Hampshire setting.
The Season
During June through September, The Barnstormers feature the gems of American and British theatre. “Ghost Train” and “Our Town” are the two most frequently produced shows in The Barnstormers history.
Each summer musicals, an Agatha Christie or similar suspense/mystery, as well as a modern drama are included in the summer line-up. But humor prevails as our audience loves to laugh.
While the plays change each season, The Barnstormers’ commitment to provide its audience with great professional theatre remains as strong as at its opening in 1931.
During the shoulder seasons of June and September, The Barnstormers has hosted events such as The Harp Twins, The Cold River Radio Show, Fred Marple, The Jordan TW Trio, and The Nashville Revue.
