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Barefoot in the Park

September 3-20, 2026 The Vault Theater & Event Space

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Summary

Marriage can be wonderful…but, as as newlyweds Corie and Paul Bratter are about to discover, it can also be disastrously hilarious.

Neil Simon’s classic comedy has been delighting audiences for more than 60 years; 1,500+ Broadway performances, countless productions worldwide, and an unmatched legacy in the American theatre. 

Set in a fifth-floor walk-up in New York City (with no elevator, very important), it’s a play about love, compromise, and what happens when two people realize they just might be perfect for each other in every way except the ones that matter. 

Fast, funny, and genuinely joyful. And a first for B&B! Barefoot in the Park is our debut production of Neil Simon. (We’ve been saving him for the right moment…This is it!)

Show Dates: September 3-20, 2026
Thurs – Sat at 7:30pm, Sun at 2pm

 

Bag&Baggage is excited to bring you another season of our B&B PreCheck Lecture series! Lectures last no more than 20 minutes, and are free to attend (whether or not you have a ticket for that night). There will be a 10-minute break before the show begins at 7:30pm.

Special Show Dates:

Thursday, September 3rd, is a preview performance, with discounted tickets.
Friday, September 4th, is Opening Night!

Thurs, Sept. 10th, 7:00pm – PreCheck Lecture: “Working with Neil Simon,” with Barefoot in the Park Director Jane Unger
Join Director Jane Unger while she speaks on her experiences producing 11 out of 33 of Neil Simon’s Plays at Profile Theatre as the company’s Artistic Director during their 08/09 season, and about returning to the playwright for Barefoot In The Park.
Sat, Sept. 12 – ASL Interpreted Performance
Sun, Sept. 13th- Post-Show Talkback with castmembers
Stay after the Sunday Matinee for a q&a with the actors! Talkback will begin as soon as actors are able to get out of costume. Talkback to last no more than 20 minutes.
Sun, Sept. 13 – Audio Described Performance

Thurs, Sept. 17th, 7:00pm – PreCheck Lecture: “Designing in Black and White” with Company Artists Kyra Sanford (Scenic Designer) and Karen Wingard (Props Designer)

See what it takes to design for an entirely black and white show! Designers Kyra and Karen will go through their process of building from Simon’s very specific needs outlined in the script, and even how to make edible props that look black and white!

To get discounted tickets to any performance, consider buying a Season Subscription!

Details

Runs September 3-20, 2026

Run Time 130 minutes, including 2 intermission(s)

Recommended for ages 8+

Sponsors

SEASON SPONSORS:
The Hillsboro Hops
Karl Citek & Patricia Logan
Seven Sails Vineyard

SHOW SPONSORS:
Andrew Hoffman & Linda Morrisson
Carol Beauchamp





Cast & Production

Cast & Crew

Directed by Jane Unger

Corrie Bratter:  Ariel Puls
Paul Bratter:  Alex Lathrop
Mother:  Anna Nicholas
Victor Velasco:  Chris Patton
Telephone Man:  Samm Hill

Stage Manager:  Gabrielle D. Calvert

Assistant Stage Manager: Marion Richardson-Beatty

Production & Design

 

Lighting Design by Violet Costales

Scenic Design by Kyra Sanford

Props Design by Karen Wingard

Costume Design by Raquel Calderon

Sound Design by Rodolfo Ortega

About Bag&Baggage
We Are Part of Our Community

As the only professional theater company in Hillsboro, we believe we have a responsibility to connect our work to the lives and experiences of the people who call our community home. We want to make theater by and for the people of Hillsboro—which means you. Welcome to our theater!

Taking Photos in the Theater

While we ask you to turn off your phones during the show, we’re happy to have you taking photos before or after the performance! If you post photos on social media or elsewhere, please credit the designers who have brought this show to life:

  • Scenic Designer
  • Lighting Designer
  • Projection Designer
  • Props Master

Please note that photos are prohibited during the performance, and photos of the stage are not permitted if an actor is present.

Land Acknowledgement

We ask all visitors to The Vault Theater to take a personal moment to acknowledge and honor the Atfalati band of the Kalapuya tribe, upon whose ancestral lands this building stands. We pay our respects to elders both past and present.

Bag&Baggage Staff
Signe Larsen, Patron Relations Manager
Grayson Ashford, Education Fellow
Jeanette Harrison, Program Director, Native Performing Arts Network
Mandana Khoshnevisan, Production Manager
Ephriam Harnsberger, Operations Manager
Bag&Baggage Board
Jan Simmons, Board Member
Mori Mirashrafi, Board Member
Scott Palmer, Board Member
Bianca McCarthy, Board Chair
Gayle Nachtigal, Board Member
Justin Pot, Board Secretary
Karyn O’Bryant, Board Member
Jane Unger, Board Member
Robin Kimmel, Board Member
Carol Beauchamp, Board Member
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