In some cases they would literally storm barns, arriving in the afternoon to set up their scenery and lights in time for an evening performance.

After World War II the acting company purchased Kimball's Store on Main Street, across from the Tamworth Inn, and transformed the building into a theatre.

Since then the theatre's acting company has kept the rigorous schedule of rehearsing one play by day, and performing another by night, from the end of June to the beginning of September.

It now seats 282 patrons, is heated and air conditioned, and hosts touring productions as well as producing summer theatre.

Many of The Barnstormers' performances are classic comedies, murder mysteries, and musicals from the British and American stage.