The Dramateurs, Inc. at the Barn Playhouse
1700 Christopher Lane, Jeffersonville, PA 19403
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 274, Eagleville, PA 19408-0274
(610) 539-BARN
COVID UPDATE:
All onstage and backstage volunteers working on a Dramateurs' production will be required to show proof of up-to-date COVID vaccination (including at least one booster) prior to beginning their work. During a performance, actors will not be required to wear a mask on stage.
Audience members will be required to show proof of vaccination (booster is not required) and must remain masked at all times while in the building, regardless of vaccination status.
This policy is current as of April 7, 2022, but may be amended at any time due to current conditions and/or directives from the CDC as well as State and County health departments.
Capital Campaign
Thanks to fundraising efforts and generous donations from our patrons our Board of Directors has pursued an aggressive capital improvement campaign over the past decade. With your ongoing support we will be able to continue to improve our historic facility with the ultimate goal of becoming a year round performance venue.
Capital Improvements
Building Improvements Completed
2015
Purchased 180 new seats for auditorium. (Cost: $19,500)
Purchased 1 body microphone and receiver. (Cost: $600)
Purchased 4 new ellipsoidal lights. (Cost: $1000)
Purchased 12 clip on lights for music stands. (Cost: $225)
2014
Purchased 2 body microphones and receivers. (Cost: $1200)
Purchased Telex backstage communication system. (Cost: $2600)
2013
Purchased 10 LED light bars. (Cost: $1600)
Purchased new mirror ball and motor. (Cost: $115)
2012
Purchased 2 body microphones and receivers. (Cost: $1200)
Power washed and refinished front deck. (Cost: $850)
Reinforced and painted fire escape facing Rittenhouse Blvd. (Cost: $2000)
New signs for front of building and the corner of Rittenhouse Blvd. & Christopher Lane. (Cost: $3000)
2011
Refurbished rigging, installed new tracks, and replaced stage draperies. Purchased new black scrim. (Cost: $10,000)
Purchased 8 body microphones and receivers. (Cost: $5,000)
Purchased new sound board. (Cost: $700)
2010
Replaced hardscape in driveway. (Cost: $1,800)
Updated landscape at front entrance. (Cost: $800)
Installed video monitor system in orchestra pit, green room, auditorium. (Cost: $350)
Continued lobby improvements.
2009
Renovated and improved theatre lobby. (Cost: $16,000)
2008
Replaced speakers in auditorium.
2006
Added new dressing area in basement. (Cost: $1,000)
2005
Replaced sound board. (Cost: $700)
2004
Replaced stage lighting system. (Cost: $12,500)
2003
Replaced main orchestra piano. (Cost: $1,500)
2002
Replaced roof. (Cost: $30,000)
2001
Replaced entrance ramp and deck. (Cost: $10,000)