Barton has no shortage of events to offer the community. Each season brings a unique flavor of visual and performing arts. Live entertainment. Right in your back yard.
Next Show:
Auditions for "MAMMA MIA!"
Fill out the audition form at auditions.bartontheatre.com.
Dancing Around the World
Interactive Research Presentation by the History of Dance Class
November 30
Studio 34/Livestream via Barton's YouTube page.
7 p.m.
Free event, but cash donations are greatly appreciated to support the Dance Department.
Holiday Concert - Music, Dance & Theatre
December 3
Fine Arts Auditorium/Livestream via Barton's YouTube page.
7:30 p.m.
Free event - Patrons are asked to reserve their tickets through BookTix
Barton Theatre in conjunction with with Crest Community Theatre Presents - "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever"
December 10-12
The Crest Theatre
For more information and to purchase tickets visit The Crest website - ticket sales start November 29th!
Spring Musical - MAMMA MIA!
March 4-6 & 10-12
Thursday, Friday & Saturday @ 7:30 p.m.: Saturday & Sunday @ 2 p.m.
Fine Arts Auditorium
Tickets available through BookTix
- $12 - Adults - includes max 2 free children tickets (5 years or younger) per paid adult
- $12 - Children 6 years and up through adult
- No Livestream option!
- No ticket sales at the door, patrons are encouraged to purchase their tickets in advance!
Visit the calendar of events or see below for a full listing of events!
Performing Arts Department 2021-2022 Schedule of Events
August
August
Barton Dance Theatre Scholarship Ceremony
August 17
L116
5 p.m.
Fall Play & Theatre Production Play Auditions -"Clue, On Stage," written by Sandy Rustin
August 25 - 27
Fine Arts Auditorium
7-9 p.m.
**Performances are on October 1-3 & 7-9 - Thursday, Friday & Saturday @ 7:30 p.m., Saturday & Sunday @ 2 p.m.
September
September
Labor Day - Drumline @ Labor Day Parade in Hoisington
September 6
Faculty Recital
September 16
Fine Arts Auditorium/Livestream
4 p.m.
October
October
Fall Play - Clue, On Stage
October 1-3 & 7-9
Fine Arts Auditorium/Livestreaming on Sunday, October 3rd only
Thursday, Friday & Saturday @ 7:30 p.m.: Saturday & Sunday @ 2 p.m.
Hip Hop Master Class - Special guest, "SugEasy" Singleton
October 8
TBD
4 p.m.
Auditions for the Holiday Play - "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever "
Great Bend Community Theatre & Barton Community College Production
October 11-13
Fine Arts Auditorium
5 - 9 p.m.
Autumn Arts Concert
October 14
Fine Arts Auditorium
7:30 p.m.
Tabor Voice Festival
October 23
Tabor College
CKPTL Recital
October 24
Dorothy Moses Morrison Chapel and Room F-111
Barton County Campus
2:30 p.m.
NATS Competition
October 28
Nebraska/Colorado
Halloween Event - "Haunting on the Hill"
October 30
Fine Arts Building
2-5 p.m.
FREE - Tickets through BookTix
Family-friendly community celebration includes games, costume contest, music, art-making, dance session and performances including "BABA YAGA! "
Hosted by the Barton Performing Arts Departments.
November
November
NATS Competition
November 5-6
K-State
Barton Dance Theatre: 1st Audition for Spring 2022
November 6
Studio 34
10 - 11:30 a.m.
Student Recital
November 10
Morrison Chapel/Livestream via Facebook
4 p.m.
Instrumental Concert - "Night at the Movies2: Back with a Vengeance"
November 18
Fine Arts Auditorium/Livestream via Facebook
7:30 p.m.
Free event - Patrons are asked to reserve their tickets through BookTix
Barton Dance Theatre: Kansas Dance Festival
November 18-20
Wichita State University
Dancing Around the World
November 30
Fine Arts Auditorium
7 p.m.
December
December
Holiday Concert: (Music/Dance/Theatre)
December 3
Fine Arts Auditorium
7:30 p.m.
Student usher sign-up link ushers.bartontheatre.com
Spring Musical Auditions
December 7-8
Fine Arts Auditorium
Fall Student/Community Production - The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
December 10-12
The Crest Theatre
For more information and to purchase tickets - The Crest website
January 2022
January 2022
Spring Musical Auditions
January 5-6
Fine Arts Auditorium
February 2022
February 2022
Performing Arts Scholarship Audition Day 1
February 12
Virtual
Animal Creative Camp for Kids (Barton Dance Theatre fund raising event)
February 13
Tentatively Kirkman
2 - 5 p.m.
Auditions for late Spring Play
February 21 & 23
Fine Arts Auditorium
Cougar College Dance Day (Dance department recruiting event)
February 24
9:30 - 4:00 p.m.
Kansas Music Educators Convention
February 24-26
Wichita
March 2022
March 2022
Spring Musical - MAMMA MIA!
March 4-6 & 10-12
Fine Arts Auditorium
No livestream option!
**Performances on Thursday, Friday & Saturday @ 7:30 p.m., Saturday & Sunday @ 2 p.m.
Parnassus Auditions
March 5
Morrison Chapel/F111
9:00 a.m.
Barton Music Department hosts CPL Central Prairie League Music Festival
March 8
Barton Campus - Fine Arts building
All day event
Performing Arts Scholarship Audition Day 2
March 12
Virtual
Barton Dance Theatre @ Regional American College Dance Festival
March 18-20
Norman, OK
Barton Masterclass
March 25
Fine Arts - F20
3-4 p.m.
Barton Dance Theatre: 1st Audition for Fall 2022
March 26
Studio 34 (one-on-one)
10 - 11:15 a.m.
April 2022
April 2022
Performing Arts Scholarship Audition Day 3
April 2
Virtual
Advisement Day Tour: Jazz Band/Hilltop Singers/Dance/Theatre Tours
April 5
KSHSAA Regional Music Festival
April 6
Barton Campus
All day event
Student Recital
April 7
Morrison Chapel/Livestream
4 p.m.
Student Choreography Audition
April 10
Studio 34
4 p.m.
Instrumental Concert
April 22
Fine Arts Auditorium
7:30 p.m.
Barton Dance Theatre Spring Concert
April 27& 28
Fine Arts Auditorium
7 p.m.
May 2022
May 2022
Theatre Production
May 4-5
Fine Arts Auditorium
Student Recital
May 5
Morrison Chapel
4:00 p.m.
Barton Dance Theatre: 2nd Audition for Fall 2022
May 7
Studio 34
6 - 7:15 p.m.
Music Endowment Concert
May 9
Fine Arts Auditorium/Livestream
7:30 p.m.