Announcing our 2025 Fall Touring Production…

The commission of this show was sponsored by David and Kathy Bashaw.

*Tommer’s Earthly Friends*
by Ralph Krumins & Sage Tokach

The New London Barn Playhouse is going on tour! **For the first time ever, New London Barn Playhouse has commissioned a new musical for our touring production.** Inspired by local author Kathy Lowe’s story, *Tommer’s Earthly Friends* explores themes of change, friendship, fitting in, grief, and the wonders of nature. This Fall 2025, schools and other organizations around New Hampshire can bring our professional production of *Tommer’s Earthly Friends* to students during the school day. Here’s how it works:
Fill out our booking form.
The show will tour from **October 27–November 7, 2025**. You can choose the date(s) and time(s) that work best for your group.
We can bring the show to your organization or host your group in our Fleming Center (capacity: 125).
We will work with you to determine the price of the show, based on several factors. Our typical fee ranges from $200–$800.
Each booking comes with a free workshop from a Barn Playhouse teaching artist.

SHOW SUMMARY

12 year-old Tommer moves to rural New Hampshire from the city with his dad. He has a hard time fitting in with the other kids but begins encountering creatures in nature who help him discover new perspectives on life and the world around him.

BOOKING FORM

Book a performance, and share the needs of your organization by completing our Tommer’s Earthly Friends Booking Form.

BOOKING FORM

CREATIVE TEAM

Playwrights: Ralph Krumins & Sage Tokach
Music & Lyrics: Ralph Krumins
Book Author: Kathy Lowe
Playwriting Consultant: Trish Lindberg
Director: Gavin King
Designers: Abby Palen & Rachel Hartmann
The cast will be a mix of professional and local performers selected in Fall 2025.
Logo art by Elaine Cox

Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the performers?
- The Barn Playhouse hires a team of local and professional actors and designers to put the show together.
How long is the show?
- The run time of the show is one hour.
What does the booking fee cover?
- The fee covers script royalties, production costs, and stipends for our actors and creative team. One booking guarantees one performance of the musical, as well as an optional pre-show workshop tailored to the organization’s needs.
My school/organization cannot afford the booking fee, but we still want to book a performance. Are there any sponsorships or scholarships?
- We are working toward obtaining sponsors for this event so that we can provide opportunities for every student to attend the show. Email education@nlbarn.org to share the specific circumstances of your organization.

Past NLBP Touring Productions

In Fall of 2023, NLBP Education presented our first touring Theatre for Young Audiences production! Jason & the Argonauts toured to several schools, venues, and assisted living communities, reaching over 1,000 audience members! Last year, we doubled the number of audience members, reaching 2,000+ children with The Snowy Day and Other Stories by Ezra Jack Keats! Our in-house touring shows are performed and designed by professional artists for kids, families, and audiences of all ages. Public performances are held at the Fleming Center, and organizations can book the show for a tour in their space. Work with us to bring theatre to every kid in the region!