Tony and Adam making their entrance during Theatre Adventure’s Fall Finery in 2012.
Tony Barrand will be remembered as a renowned Academic scholar and widely acclaimed musician who was active in the traditional folk scene since 1967.
To Theatre Adventure he was a regarded friend and collaborator.
Tony Barrand singing with John Roberts.
In 2008 Tony Barrand was given a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Country Dance & Song Society. The CDSS writes: “Tony’s contributions have been numerous: he is a founder of the Marlboro Morris Ale; an archivist, historian and author on Morris dance; and a singer of English and American song, both with John Roberts and as a member of the ensemble, Nowell Sing We Clear.”
If Tony wasn’t on stage performing with Theatre Adventure, he was always in the audience to cheer for our actors.
Tony singing with Liz and Carol in our 2013 production “Enchantment”
He was a Professor Emeritus of Anthropology, College of Arts and Sciences, Boston University. To our Theatre Adventure community he was someone who loved to play theater games with plenty of humor and laughter.
We send this message to our friend who has left a lasting mark on our hearts and minds.
Hey Tony!
We remember so many years ago when we asked you if you would come aboard Theatre Adventure as a volunteer once you retired as a college professor…and without missing a beat, you replied, “Of course!” Soon thereafter you starting arriving to class in your specially equipped van---which many of our students thought was so cool----and motored into our classroom and into our lives in your power chair. Very quickly you became our Singing Mentor and you developed very close relationships with Theatre Adventure students.
Tony singing on stage during one of our shows. Tony the Singing Mentor performing with Susan.
Tony singing in our 2011 Production of “Imagine That Our Stories Take Flight.”
You sang in many of our performances with Liz and Carol, you read poetry in our “Alice in Wonderland” show, you composed original songs for some of our productions---and maybe most importantly, you believed in all of our students and in their ability to learn skills as actors.
You recognized their passion for performing---and we think, our students recognized your passion for performing as well.
Tony and Cathy performing in our 2018 production of “Twelfth Night.”
So….a perfect Mentoring role for you with us was born and, you know what’s pretty amazing, (did you notice, I just avoided using the word awesome---which you coached me to do!) your presence, your mentoring to “be your best showing up for your life” lives on with proper style in Theatre Adventure---just as in your jaunty beret-wearing!
Thank you Tony!
A Young Tony Barrand in Vermont with an upright broom and a straw hat interwoven with flowers and leaves.
For forty years, Nowell Sing We Clear presented seasonal concerts across New England and beyond.
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