Willmar: Beating a Dead Horse at the Barn Theatre

By Jenny Stafford

Directed by Thom Rosengren

Steve and Marty Martin are two brothers on the brink of closing their failing pet funeral home, “A Nice Farm Upstate with Plenty of Room to Run Around.” That is, until an eccentric, rich old lady offers them a fortune for the funeral of her nearly dead racehorse, Sir Trots-A-Lot. There’s only one problem: the horse won’t die. A comedy about some loveable fools and their wild schemes. No animals were harmed making this show.
 

Originally presented by the Bloomington Playwrights Project (Artistic Director, Chad Rabinovitz; Associate Artistic Director, Ben Smith) in September 2017.
 

 SHOW DATES

2026 April  9, 10, 16, 17    |    7:00pm

2026 April 11, 12, 18, 19   |    2:00pm

Underwritter available
Set Sponsor available:

Adults:  $25.00

Student:  Age 2 through Grade 12 High School:  $15.00

Group of Ten or more receives a 15% Discount.

Boot Scootin Betrayal Murder Mystery
Dinner Theatre

Friday November 14, Saturday November 15 and Sunday November 16
Doors open at 6pm
$50.00 per person

Tickets on sale Wednesday October 22, 2025

Box Office Hours 
Box Office Hours are Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 10am – 4pm
Please call or email to make an appointment, the business office is available.
      
Single Tickets
Adult:      $25
Student:  $15       (Age 2 to Grade 12 in high school)  
 

Group Rates
Groups of 10 or more, will receive a 15% discount per ticket. For online sales use the code “group” to receive this discount or call the box office.

Gift Certificatess
The Barn Theatre offers gift certificates in any amount. Please stop in or call the box office to get a gift certificiate for a special unique gift for everyone on your list. 

Refund Policy
The Barn Theatre does not provide refunds. Tickets may be exchanged for another performance of the same titled show, upon availability. Exchanges must be completed prior to the date of the originally scheduled performance. 

Hearing Assistance

Hearing Assistance devices are available at the Box Office for a show. The device may hang around your neck and the device loops over your ear. This system is direct from overhead mics to you. Thank you to memorial dollars for this new addition.