Join the Barrington Preservation Society for a special lecture on Saturday, January 25 at 1 pm by Dr. Luther Spoehr, Senior Lecturer Emeritus at Brown University on this history of the Barrington Players. The Barrington Players was a community theater group that was a mainstay in Barrington from the 1930s to the mid-1970s.

A popular, highly regarded organization, the Barrington Players were especially active in the 30 years after World War II. They generally staged three productions per year: a drama, a comedy, and a musical, with each play performed three times in a week.

At its peak, the group was especially ambitious. In November 1962, the musical “South Pacific” was performed six times and featured a17-piece orchestra comprised of members of the Rhode Island Philharmonic. The 37-member cast was supported by over 75 people, from Producer Philip Lapides and Director Edward Gnys, to set designers, costume makers, and the like. The Players’ reputation drew members and audiences from all over Rhode Island and nearby Massachusetts.

This lecture will take place in the Salem Family Auditorium and will follow a brief annual meeting.

Registration recommended.