http://www.barnbar.com en-us © 2008 Vertigo Theatre Factory What if Cheers met A Prairie Home Companion? Vertigo Theatre Factory "What if," a man reasoned, half asleep at 3:00 in the morning, "a bunch of my friends, experienced actors or not, showed up at a bar I will build out in my barn and improvised 'theatrical' material based on all our individual struggles to make sense of life in SE Minnesota and the known universe?" In what can only be described as a dream come true, we are now making this up as we go along. Characters will come and go, and evolve as they pass through the doors of the Barn Bar. Stuff will happen. It will be light-hearted, satirical humor for the most part, but it could get serious if it wants to. We'll also feature lots of talented local musicians in a number of ways, so it's Cheers meeting up with Prairie Home Companion with a touch of Monty Python or Twin Peaks thrown in to keep it fresh. We don't know what we're doing; maybe you do. "What if," a man reasoned, half asleep at 3:00 in the morning, "a bunch of my friends, experienced actors or not, showed up at a bar I will build out in my barn and improvised 'theatrical' material based on all our individual struggles to make sense of life in SE Minnesota and the known universe?" In what can only be described as a dream come true, we are now making this up as we go along. Characters will come and go, and evolve as they pass through the doors of the Barn Bar. Stuff will happen. It will be light-hearted, satirical humor for the most part, but it could get serious if it wants to. We'll also feature lots of talented local musicians in a number of ways, so it's Cheers meeting up with Prairie Home Companion with a touch of Monty Python or Twin Peaks thrown in to keep it fresh. We don't know what we're doing; maybe you do. Robert Andrews webmaster@barnbar.com no Vertigo Theatre Factory Here it is, the holiday season, and the concluding episode of the first season of Barnbar. The pipes in the Barnbar are frozen as solid as the ice around Nervous Bob's heart. From the guest singing star at the beginning of the episode to the ending, if you've been following along, there will be surprises. What's a season without a cliff-hanger? We'll be back in the Spring, folks. Here it is, the holiday season, and the concluding episode of the first season of Barnbar. The pipes in the Barnbar are frozen as solid as the ice around Nervous Bob's heart. From the guest singing star at the beginning of the episode to the ending, if you've been following along, there will be surprises. What's a season without a cliff-hanger? We'll be back in the Spring, folks. http://www.barnbar.com/episodes/barnbar_106_highres.mp4 Wed, 17 Dec 2008 12:00:00 CST 9:03 no Vertigo Theatre Factory A video montage from Barn Blast 2008 A video montage from Barn Blast 2008 http://www.barnbar.com/episodes/barnblast2008.mp4 Sun, 16 Nov 2008 20:00:00 CST 2:58 no Vertigo Theatre Factory On a rainy October night in New Ole, who should appear out of the fog than Nylon Smelt, one of the notorious Smelt boys, with his wildchild girlfriend Bonnie. On this same night, the Barnbar becomes the subject of a documentary film by renowned Scottish anthropologist Sean McDouneugh. Odd, or just coincidence? You decide. On a rainy October night in New Ole, who should appear out of the fog than Nylon Smelt, one of the notorious Smelt boys, with his wildchild girlfriend Bonnie. On this same night, the Barnbar becomes the subject of a documentary film by renowned Scottish anthropologist Sean McDouneugh. Odd, or just coincidence? You decide. http://www.barnbar.com/episodes/barnbar_105_highres.mp4 Sun, 16 Nov 2008 12:00:00 CST 9:21 no Vertigo Theatre Factory In this episode we meet three new Barnbar characters, the 'Ethel Spurrier's DeSoto in the Bog' incident continues to fester, and Bob vents unsuccessfully. What is it with Bob and Ethel Spurrier? In this episode we meet three new Barnbar characters, the 'Ethel Spurrier's DeSoto in the Bog' incident continues to fester, and Bob vents unsuccessfully. What is it with Bob and Ethel Spurrier? http://www.barnbar.com/episodes/barnbar_103_highres.mov Thu, 09 Oct 2008 12:00:00 CST 6:29 no Vertigo Theatre Factory In episode two, we learn that there may have been more than meets the eye involved in 'The Ethel Spurrier's DeSoto and the Bog' incident. We also learn more than we ever wanted to know about Bob's personal life, and benefit from finally having Pro Wrestling placed in its proper perspective. In episode two, we learn that there may have been more than meets the eye involved in 'The Ethel Spurrier's DeSoto and the Bog' incident. We also learn more than we ever wanted to know about Bob's personal life, and benefit from finally having Pro Wrestling placed in its proper perspective. http://www.barnbar.com/episodes/barnbar_102_highres.mov Mon, 22 Sep 2008 12:00:00 CST 7:06 no Vertigo Theatre Factory In episode one of Barn Bar, we meet Nervous Bob, the bartender and owner of the bar, who has inherited the barn from his Aunt Tillie, and moved from Key West, Florida to the freezing climate of Minnesota to make his last stand. We meet some of the regular patrons of the bar and learn about some of Bob's odd house rules as a new customer appears. Episode one ends with the news of the mysterious event down in the Bog involving Ethel Spurrier, her DeSoto, the Smelt boys, and their tractor. Music in this episode is by Roger Nelson. In episode one of Barn Bar, we meet Nervous Bob, the bartender and owner of the bar, who has inherited the barn from his Aunt Tillie, and moved from Key West, Florida to the freezing climate of Minnesota to make his last stand. We meet some of the regular patrons of the bar and learn about some of Bob's odd house rules as a new customer appears. Episode one ends with the news of the mysterious event down in the Bog involving Ethel Spurrier, her DeSoto, the Smelt boys, and their tractor. Music in this episode is by Roger Nelson. http://www.barnbar.com/episodes/barnbar_101_highres.mov Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:00:00 CST 7:15 no