About

Who are The Baron's Men? 

The Baron’s Men is a not-for-profit (community) Resident Repertory theatre company that presents plays that fit the time and style of ancient Greece to 1650, that are staged and costumed in a manner that is as historically accurate as possible. We aim to provide educational elements in all aspects of production that prove the work is still relevant, interesting, and engaging to modern audiences.

Our first full-length production was Much Ado About Nothing in the fall of 2002, and we have maintained a continued presence in the Austin area theatre scene since. Our home is The Curtain Theater, a replica of Shakespeare's original Globe Theater.

Why are we called The Baron's Men?

"The ____ Men" is an Elizabethan naming convention for performing troupes. In that time, only men were allowed to perform on stage, and theater companies needed the patronage of someone in the upper classes in order to lend respectability to the troupe. Actual historic theater companies include "The Chamberlain's Men", "The Duke of Gloucester's Men", "The King's Men" and so on. Our name grew out of our historical reenactment roots, and we dubbed ourselves "The Baron's Men" shortly after we formed.

What is our Vision/Mission?

Our vision is to produce entertaining plays while continuing our dedication to historically accurate costuming and performance methods. It is our mission to demonstrate the continued relevancy of historical works and make them more accessible to our community. 

Our Founders

The Founders are the small circle of people who started the group and moved us from small private performances to full length Elizabethan Theater productions. They are: 

Brian Martin  ♦  Steve Hemphill  ♦  Pam Martin  ♦  Dawn Allee-Hemphill  ♦  Scot Eddy  ♦  Scott Jones