Final Curtain Call - Carolyne Jones - Barnes

Carolyne Jones-Barnes was a well respected and beloved figure in the Broadway community. She started her career in 1966 in the world of non profit theatre, joining the Negro Ensemble Company where she played a key role in helping the company gain national recognition. Carolyne’s Broadway journey began in 1976 when she became the Company Manager of Bubbling Brown Sugar. After touring with the production, she brought it to NY, where it opened at the Anta Theatre on March 2nd, 1976. She later joined the Jujamcyn Organization as House Manager of the St. James Theatre, overseeing productions such as On the Twentieth Century, Broadway Opry ’79, The 1940’s Radio Hour, and Barnum.

In 1981, Carolyne returned to her role as Company Manager, joining McCann & Nugent, where she managed productions including The Dresser and Good. She continued her work on national tours with shows such as When Hell Freezes Over, Dracula, Satchmo and Sing Mahalia Sing.
In 1989, she joined the Shubert Organization as House Manager for the Golden Theatre, a position she held with distinction until her retirement in 2016. Known for her professionalism, grace and unwavering commitment to the theatre, Carolyne became a mentor to many and guiding presence backstage.
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She will be deeply missed, but her legacy will live on in the stages she helped build and the communities she inspired.  

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