ACTRESS
Brianna was most recently seen performing as Jenna in Waitress at Northern Stage and has received critical acclaim for her performance as Carole King in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical at The Maltz Jupiter Theatre, Stages St. Louis, White Plains Performing Arts Center, Forestburgh Playhouse, and Virginia Musical Theatre. She starred as Lucy in The National Tour of A Charlie Brown Christmas and has performed at Florida Studio Theater, The Engeman Theater, Wick Theater, Theatre Aspen, and Capital Repertory Theater.
PLAYWRIGHT
2022 NYC Women's Fund Grant Recipient and 2021 Jonathan Larson Grant Finalist. Writing Credits: Let There Be Light (Book, Music, & Lyrics) - Best Musical/Best Score at The New York Theatre Festival, Walking With Bubbles (Music & Lyrics) - Drama Desk Nomination and Off-Broadway Alliance Award Winner for Best Solo Performance, and Rathskeller: A Musical Elixir (Book, Music, & Lyrics) which has received workshop productions at The SheAtlanta Festival and The Z Theater.
SINGER-SONGWRITER
Alongside her musical theater career, Brianna is a prolific songwriter. Her debut album, Hierophanies: Manifestations of the Sacred, made the first round on the 2021 Grammy Awards® ballot for consideration under Best Contemporary Christian Album. Her subsequent releases can be found on all streaming platforms. Brianna has headlined at iconic NYC venues like The Cutting Room and Green Room 42 with her original music.
“She has some of the most expressive eyes I have ever seen; her presence is that of a star. The world should look out for Miss Brianna Barnes.”
