“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 have a lot of love for Licorice Jelly Beans, Cheesecake, and awesome books!
What People Are Saying
“It’s a shame we didn’t get more of Jean Christian Barry, as he delivered an incredible performance and had great energy on stage. The show could’ve used the energy Barry produces to carry it through...”
— 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. His performances in ‘Under the Sea’ and ‘Kiss the Girl’ are phenomenal.”
— My Carroll County News on “The Little Mermaid”
“They’re all legs and an astonishing rock belt”