 Under their leadership, the company’s reputation for artistic excellence continued to grow.Subscriptions increased by 700%, and after a ten-year separation, Barksdale returned theatrical programming to Hanover Tavern in January 2006, initiating a four-play Country Playhouse Season designed to complement its five-play Signature Season at Willow Lawn.Bruce and Phil had also held the positions of Founding Artistic Director and Founding Managing Director at Theatre IV since 1975.