“Each little spark had a shine and a song.” -Zora Neal Hurston
Currently NYC based. THEY/THEM.
What talks like Hermione Granger and looks like a Black Napoleon Dynamite (with slightly better posture)? Jean Christian Barry! I was raised in Durham, NC by a Journalist mother from Alabama and a Senegalese father with a passion for Sustainable Agriculture/Living. I have been surrounded by music always; from the cd’s my parents played telling of their cultures (MOTOWN, Youssou N’Dour, TLC, etc.), to the years in school choirs and orchestras. I found my focus on musicals at Durham School of the Arts. I then earned my BFA in Musical Theatre from ECU in 2019, and have had the wonderful opportunity to perform professionally in Musicals, Plays, Theatre for Young Audiences, and even a historical drama. I am now searching for new (hopefully a little bit strange) theatre and music opportunities. I love to lead a show but, if there are too many roles I relate to, I’ve been known to swing!
I have a lot of love for Licorice Jelly Beans, Travel, and awesome books!
WHAT THE CRITICS SAY:
“Jean Christian Barry’s turn as CB here is charmingly charismatic, and from the moment they introduce themselves to you, you’ll follow Barry (and CB) anywhere”.
-Andrew White/BroadwayWorld on “Tornado Tastes Like Aluminum Sting” ———————————————
“It’s a shame we didn’t get more of Jean Christian Barry, as [they] delivered an incredible performance and had great energy on stage. The show could’ve used the energy Barry produces to carry it through...”
-Jenna Price/The East Carolinian on “Hands on A Hardbody”
“Another great performance was delivered by resident performer Jean Christian Barry as the Jamaican crustacean composer, Sebastian. This little crab has a big voice. Barry does a wonderful job as the friend and chaperon of Ariel, transitioning from annoyed to truly caring for the little mermaid. [Their] performances in ‘Under the Sea’ and ‘Kiss the Girl’ are phenomenal.”
-Samantha Piddy/My Carroll County News on “Disney’s The Little Mermaid”
“Synesthesia turns out to offer a lot of theatrical possibilities. Things that we experience in the theatre, in this play, we experience somewhat the way Chantal does. This is a tribute not only to the writing, but also to Jean Christian Barry’s spot on portrayal of Chantal.”
-J. Wynn Rousuck/Midday WYPR on “Tornado Tastes Like Aluminum Sting”
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They’re all legs and an astonishing rock belt”
-Someone…at some point…probably