The Barrow-Civic Theatre’s youth theatre program presented “The Granny Awards” Thursday at the Barrow, and the production marked the first time in-person audiences were at the theater in nearly 16 months.
The Barrow was packed with family members of the all-youth cast for the one-night only performance. The theatrics began with a red carpet – made of paper – lining the walkway to the auditorium with Hollywood-esque handprints of the show’s stars along the carpet.
Martha Heise founded the program that has become a staple for young thespians in the surrounding areas. Her first youth theatre production was “Treasure Island” in 2001.
“The Wizard of Oz” will follow from Sept. 24-Oct. 9, and that will be the Barrow’s first main stage musical in almost two years.
“Elf the Musical” will be presented over two weekends from Dec. 2-11. Heise said that production is a newer musical based on the 2003 movie “Elf.”
