Acting
Barry has performed in dozens of plays in theatres across the country. Favorite roles include Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof with Company J in Atlanta, Khwaja in Tony Kushner's Homebody/Kabul at Horizon Theatre in Atlanta, Ned in Larry Kramer's The Normal Heart as a Guest Artist at San Diego State University, Dromio of Ephesus in Shakespeare's The Comedy of Errors at the Florida Shakespeare Festival in Miami, Louis in Angels in America at Arkansas Rep in Little Rock, the Prince of Morocco in The Merchant of Venice at Atlanta's Shakespeare Tavern, and Ernesto in Richard Thompson's Principia Scriptoriae at Studio Theatre in Washington, DC. He was nominated for a Suzi Bass Award for his portrayal of Victor Lansky in the World Premiere of The Green Book at Atlanta's Theatrical Outfit. He has performed a Beckett one-act in a coffee shop; portrayed Thomas Becket in Murder in the Cathedral in a cathedral; played in Suzan Lori Parks' 365 Plays/365 Days in French and English at an International Farmers' Market; juggled ten roles in Greater Tuna in summer stock in central Pennsylvania; and served as Artistic Director for three seasons of the San Diego Actors' Festival. He studied with Sanford Meisner at the Neighborhood Playhouse in New York, with Michael Moriarty in private classes, and with Jack O'Brien and Richard Easton at the Old Globe in San Diego. Barry is a proud member of Actors' Equity Association.
On television, Barry appeared on One Life to Live and The Dr. Ruth Show, and was seen for years as the foiled car thief in the ubiquitous Viper Car Alarm commercial. Barry co-starred in the independent short film Insanity du Jour (Mayan Moon Productions, 2007, with Sheri Mann Stewart), which can be viewed online at insanitydujour.com.
Barry is on the Faculty of the Acting School at the Alliance Theatre, teaching classes for both adults and children, and is available for private coaching
As Tevye in "Fiddler on the Roof" at Company J in Atlanta.
Writing
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Original scripts for student actors
After Ever After
A group of familiar fairy tale characters find themselves in a class called "Get Real," trying to gain the skills and attitudes they'll need in order to cope successfully in the 'real' world. (9 characters)
The Case of the Mixed Metaphors
In this 1940's style detective yarn, a writer is in turmoil when she finds she can't compose a solid metaphor without hopelessly (and hilariously) mixing her tropes; as Detective Nick Sharp interviews an array of eccentric suspects, he discovers that the malady is contagious. (11 characters)
On Poseidon's Pride
Poseidon's Pride is a ship where sworn enemies unexpectedly meet on vacation and share even more unexpected adventures; it is also the fury of the God of the Sea, as he wrestles for supremacy with Athena, the Goddess of Wisdom and War. In alternating scenes, the Olympian drama plays out invisibly around the youthful rivalry, with surprises and consequences for all. (21 characters; for 10 actors doubly cast, or 21 actors each playing a single role)
Over Loki's Laughter
A companion piece to On Poseidon's Pride, dealing with the dual worlds of Norse myth and a modern ski resort. Two classmates, Monique and Ian (the protagonists of On Poseidon's Pride, above) face off on the slopes, as the Norse pantheon deals with the out-of-control mischief of the notorious God of Trickery. The mortals are unaware of the immortal conflict around them, even as their adolescent rivalry leads to potentially fatal outcomes. (33 characters; for 16 actors doubly cast, or 33 actors each playing a single role)
A Skunk's Tale
Saskia the Skunk arrives at a new school with a secret in her past, only to find that she is quickly shunned by the popular crowd - Destiny Deer and her friends. This musical fable, with three original songs, shines a mirror on the world of adolescence and contemplates how to deal with isolation, bullying, and acceptance. (14 characters)
The War Between the Kates
As their class studies the Civil War, two BFF's, Kate Grant and Kate Lee, have a slight misunderstanding that escalates into an all-out, very un-civil war - complete with all the historical trappings of the 186o's. History lesson meets lighthearted hilarity in this metaphorical look at friendship gone awry. (22 characters; for 14 actors with some double casting, or 22 actors each playing a single role).
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