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Organization
Bus Barn Stage Company
Bus Barn Stage Company is a professionally-managed, community-based theatre company serving Los Altos and the greater South Bay community. The mission of Bus Barn Stage Company is to engage the community and the artists in a shared experience of intimate, professional-quality theatre.
The mailing address is listed below, while its street address is 97 Hillview Avenue in Los Altos.
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Contact Info
Bus Barn Stage Company
P.O. Box 151
Los Altos, CA 94023Phone: 650-941-0551
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Upcoming Events
11/19/09-
12/19/09A Christmas Pudding
Bus Barn Theater01/28/10-
02/20/10Private Lives
Bus Barn Theater04/08/10-
05/01/10The Altos, Like the Sopranos, Only Lower
Bus Barn Theater05/20/10-
06/19/10Little Shop of Horrors
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Member Reviews
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Event Name: Treasure Island
"Technically fun"
Review posted by: Susannah from San Jose, CA, Oct 01, 2009
For me the techincal elements in the small space were the most magical part of this experience. Costuming, lights, set and props were clever. Solid performances, a decent (though not as funny or kid... Expand
For me the techincal elements in the small space were the most magical part of this experience. Costuming, lights, set and props were clever. Solid performances, a decent (though not as funny or kid friendly as I would have thought) script and good crowd puts this on the see if you have time list. The accents were at times hard to understand, the fight choreography seemed choppy and it was about 20 minutes too long, but the inventiveness of the tech was certainly well done. Collapse
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Event Name: Treasure Island
"That's Entertainment!"
Review posted by: Natasha from San Jose, CA, Sep 10, 2009
Delightful! The cast was energetic and fun. The set and lighting beautiful and imaginative. Three cheers and a bottle of rum for casting Annamarie MacLeod as young Jim Hawkins. Christopher Tann as Ben... Expand
Delightful! The cast was energetic and fun. The set and lighting beautiful and imaginative. Three cheers and a bottle of rum for casting Annamarie MacLeod as young Jim Hawkins. Christopher Tann as Ben Gun – Wow! On the character’s make-up and performance. Loved the sword fighting! Young or old Treasure Island is an adventure not to be missed. Collapse
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Event Name: Treasure Island
"That was fun."
Review posted by: George from Santa Clara, Sep 07, 2009
Saw it last Sat. night. Great job. Ben Gunn crazier than the book - type casting? Script wanders away from Stevenson's original at times, but still was engaging. Set was well thought out- many locales... Expand
Saw it last Sat. night. Great job. Ben Gunn crazier than the book - type casting? Script wanders away from Stevenson's original at times, but still was engaging. Set was well thought out- many locales conveyed without too many changes. Well done! Eight year-old granddaughter had a great time too (and got her picture taken with pirate and parrot). Collapse
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Event Name: Leading Ladies
"Very funny farce - don't miss it"
Review posted by: The Back Row from Silicon Valley, CA, Jun 01, 2009
This newer Ken Ludwig comedy follows well in the tradition of his hysterical "Crazy For You", "Moon Over Buffalo", and "Lend Me a Tenor", the latter of which "Ladies" definitely borrows from in some... Expand
This newer Ken Ludwig comedy follows well in the tradition of his hysterical "Crazy For You", "Moon Over Buffalo", and "Lend Me a Tenor", the latter of which "Ladies" definitely borrows from in some ways. While the script is a tad less laugh-a-second than Tenor, it's only a tad. The demanding "Some Like it Hot" requirements of the two leading men are quite well met in this production. Skilled performances abound throughout the cast, nobody is just coasting through. The only slight reasons to subtract from five stars are that the Shakespearean moments (don't be scared off, the Bard's shadow doesn't make it heavy-handed) while good could sometimes be more consistently standout. As well, the "curtain call" madcap reverse recap (a la "Tenor") somewhat lacked the physical energy to maintain the comic freneticism that each recapped moment captured. But these are relative trifles. If you don't go to too many shows and want one that is good at making you laugh for real, this is one to pick. Collapse
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Event Name: Breaking the Code
"Impressive"
Review posted by: Susannah from San Jose, CA, Apr 27, 2009
So I certainly wasn't expecting the story I saw. Far more humorous and personal than dramatic and technical. Although I do wish there had been a bit more about the actual WORK Turing did, and the... Expand
So I certainly wasn't expecting the story I saw. Far more humorous and personal than dramatic and technical. Although I do wish there had been a bit more about the actual WORK Turing did, and the second half felt long compared to the first, I liked the chemisty of Turing, Pat, dillwyn and Christopher/Nikos. Some very strong acting, a complex, well thoughtout staging, and some of the best sound design I have heard locally makes for a unique piece of intimate theatre. Collapse
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Event Name: Breaking the Code
"Fantastic"
Review posted by: Will from Santa Clara, Apr 22, 2009
Wonderful Show! Fantastic performances!
Wonderful Show! Fantastic performances!
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Event Name: Bus Stop
"A Plesant Piece"
Review posted by: Susannah from San Jose, CA, Feb 17, 2009
This is a simple and sweet, comic and dramatic, well balanced and well cast production. Beautiful tech from set, to lights to sound, and great attention to detail all around from the actors. A good... Expand
This is a simple and sweet, comic and dramatic, well balanced and well cast production. Beautiful tech from set, to lights to sound, and great attention to detail all around from the actors. A good evening worth a stop by. Collapse
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Event Name: Bus Stop
"Excellent cast, well staged, intimate venue"
Review posted by: Darrell Batchelder from Woodside, CA, Feb 15, 2009
We were not anticipating such a first class performance from a theater so small you can miss seeing it from the road. And yet about 100 attended a really fine performance on Valentine Day's (night),... Expand
We were not anticipating such a first class performance from a theater so small you can miss seeing it from the road. And yet about 100 attended a really fine performance on Valentine Day's (night), on a very well-done set. The casting was right on target and if you have a chance, you'll enjoy the small ticket price and very good performances. We're going to come back and see additional works based on well this was done. Collapse
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Event Name: Bus Stop
"Excellent!"
Review posted by: K&N from Redwood City, CA, Feb 14, 2009
Everyone in the small cast was excellent. Robyn Winslow was especially good and fun to watch. I really enjoyed not only the way she brought the character to life through her lines, but also how she... Expand
Everyone in the small cast was excellent. Robyn Winslow was especially good and fun to watch. I really enjoyed not only the way she brought the character to life through her lines, but also how she conveyed her internal monologue through her facial expressions and movement. All the cast did a fantastic job staying in character when they were not the immediate focus. Dirk Leatherman moved smoothly into the creep factor as Dr. Lyman making it hard to stay in your seat and not protect the innocent school girl behind the counter. In this play it seems like everyone is dealing with loneliness in some way. It makes you think and laugh and was definitely worth an evening at the theatre. Collapse
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Event Name: Season's Greetings
"Chortle..."
Review posted by: Susannah from San Jose, CA, Dec 05, 2008
A very looooooonnnggggggg play (90 minute first act, hour second act) with a number of laugh out loud moments, and some lovely comic performances, but not quite enough in my opinion. Most of them come... Expand
A very looooooonnnggggggg play (90 minute first act, hour second act) with a number of laugh out loud moments, and some lovely comic performances, but not quite enough in my opinion. Most of them come in the second half, and yet it takes a strangly dark turn as well. Wonderful set, lights, sound, costumes, and the accents were more natural in most cases (though not all) than I expected. Certainly an alternative to the traditional holiday favorites that are around every years. Drunk people and crusty "old" men are indeed amusing to me in almost any situtaion and this play does have both. Collapse
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Past Events
10/08/09-
10/10/09The 2009 Follies
Bus Barn Theater09/03/09-
10/03/09Treasure Island
Bus Barn Theater05/21/09-
06/13/09Leading Ladies
Bus Barn Theater04/09/09-
05/02/09Breaking the Code
Bus Barn Theater03/29/09 Wesla Whitfield & Mike Greensill
Bus Barn Theater01/29/09-
02/21/09Bus Stop
Bus Barn Theater11/20/08-
12/20/08Season's Greetings
Bus Barn Theater10/09/08-
10/11/08Los Altos Follies at Bus Barn
Bus Barn Theater09/04/08-
10/04/08Breaking Up Is Hard to Do
Bus Barn Theater05/22/08-
06/21/08The Importance Of Being Earnest
Bus Barn Theater04/10/08-
05/03/08The Complete Works Of Shakespeare Abridged
Bus Barn Theater03/01/08 Welsa Whitfield & Mike Greensil
Bus Barn Theater01/31/08-
02/23/08The Real Thing
Bus Barn Theater11/29/07-
12/22/07The Last Night Of Ballyhoo
Bus Barn Theater09/06/07-
10/06/07A Chorus Line
Bus Barn Theater08/11/07-
08/18/07Tango La Melodia
Bus Barn Theater08/03/07-
08/05/07Late Night Catechism
Bus Barn Theater05/24/07-
06/23/07A Year with Frog and Toad
Bus Barn Theater04/12/07-
05/05/07Enchanted April
Bus Barn Theater03/02/07 An Intimate Evening With Wesla Whitfield
Bus Barn Theater02/01/07-
02/24/07A Midsummer Night's Dream
Bus Barn Theater01/15/07-
01/20/07Busfest!
01/09/07 An Evening with Four Shillings Short
Bus Barn Theater11/16/06-
12/16/06Mrs. Bob Cratchit's Wild Christmas Binge
Bus Barn Theater09/06/06-
09/30/06Tick, Tick....Boom!
Bus Barn Theater07/27/06-
07/30/06Still in the Game
Bus Barn Theater07/20/06-
07/22/06Red House
Bus Barn Theater07/13/06-
07/15/06An Evening of Shorts
Bus Barn Theater07/06/06-
07/08/06Moscow, Utah
Bus Barn Theater05/18/06-
06/10/06John & Jen
Bus Barn Theater03/23/06-
04/15/06Expecting Isabel
Bus Barn Theater01/19/06-
02/11/06Over the Tavern
Bus Barn Theater11/17/05-
12/17/05Romance in D
Bus Barn Theater09/08/05-
10/01/05Aida
Bus Barn Theater07/28/05-
07/31/05Young Billy
Bus Barn Theater07/21/05-
07/23/05Into the Wake of the Moon
Bus Barn Theater07/07/05-
07/16/05Working for the Mouse
Bus Barn Theater05/19/05-
06/18/05The World Goes 'Round
Bus Barn Theater03/18/05-
04/16/05Picasso at the Lapin Agile
Bus Barn Theater01/14/05-
02/12/05Forever Plaid
Bus Barn Theater11/18/04-
12/18/04Jacob Marley's Christmas Carol
Bus Barn Theater09/09/04-
10/09/04Wit
Bus Barn Theater08/07/04-
08/22/04Shakespeare in the Park
Shoup Park07/08/04-
08/07/04Are We Almost There?
Bus Barn Theater05/20/04-
06/19/04Pierre and Marie
Bus Barn Theater03/18/04-
04/17/04The Goodbye Girl
Bus Barn Theater01/15/04-
02/14/04The Winter's Tale
Bus Barn Theater11/20/03-
12/20/03Inspecting Carol
Bus Barn Theater09/11/03-
10/18/03Dinner with Friends
Bus Barn Theater07/10/03-
08/09/03Arms and the Man
Bus Barn Theater05/22/03-
06/21/03The Secret Garden
Bus Barn Theater03/20/03-
04/19/03Terra Nova
Bus Barn Theater01/16/03-
02/15/03Grace & Glorie
Bus Barn Theater11/21/02-
12/21/02Joyful Noise
Bus Barn Theater09/13/02-
10/19/02The Laramie Project
Bus Barn Theater05/23/02-
06/22/02Cabaret
Bus Barn Theater03/21/02-
04/20/02The Heidi Chronicles
Bus Barn Theater01/17/02-
02/16/02A Streetcar Named Desire
Bus Barn Theater11/29/01-
12/30/01A Christmas Carol
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