The Barn Theatre still remains one of Michigan's top entertainment destinations, but the little dairy barn has changed a bit. She got a face lift! Or would one say a hair transplant? Well, with her new "make over" Barn Theatre audiences found themselves completely dry this 60th Anniversary season, as the Barn got a new roof!

With the new roof comes a few changes to the outside of the theatre as well. In 1950 when the theatre had no air-conditioning, Jack and Betty found it necessary to add windows on the side facing M-96. With air conditioning among the comforts at the Barn, since 1974, Producer Brendan Ragotzy found there is no longer a need for the windows. Also, our friendly "Barnie the Bat" may indeed find it a little harder to make himself at home during performances without the easy access of the windows.

So, with the new roof comes a new look to the theatre -- at 60 years old! Barnie Steven Lee Burright (87 - 92) returned to refurbish the bright Barn Theatre letters that have become a welcome sight to travellers on M-96. Steven Lee had been a mainstay on The Christopher Lowell Show for 7 seasons, and has recently moved to the San Francisco area to try his hand at interior design/decorating for the Bay Area in California.

There was a special unvieling of the Barn Theatre logo on Opening night of the season, May 31st, at 8:15!