Barry is a writer for theatre and film whose emphasis in on drama that explores generational relationships, religious influences, marginalized society and grief.
revelations
Texas. 1961. Joshua Faizan is the son of an Arab immigrant. When his body washes up on the banks of Mueller’s Lake, the play becomes a murder mystery with religious undertones. The relationship between Joshua and his best friend, Cade (the sheriff’s son), also explores the full spectrum of love. (Warning: mature language and subject matter).
*** FINALIST: Del Shores Foundation Writers Search 2023.
Currently available for licensing.
kingdom of animals
Sam ends up in his apartment after a night of partying with a guy he knows nothing about. The dynamic between the two men explores acceptance, religion, violence, subjugation and the massive void between love and hate. (Warning: mature language and subject matter).
***Semifinalist, Screencraft Play Competition 2024.
Currently available for licensing, and being adapted into a screenplay.
CIRCLE
Five friends go on a camping trip that spirals into a confrontation that dramatically alters their lives when one of them reveals a terrible secret.
Work in Progress.
a texas christmas carol
This new adaptation of the classic Dickens story tells the tale of Ebenezer Scrooge as set in a tent revival in Texas during the Great Depression. The story has been rewritten to be performed by a group of itinerant workers and includes an ensemble cast of 5 men and 4 women. The play has also been opened up to include traditional Christmas music.
Currently available for licensing.
the quality of mercy
A family, estranged by the betrayal of the family patriarch, are united at the funeral of their wayward brother. The play explores how their childhood dynamics have not only molded who they are as adults, but how this has clouded relationships with subsequent generations.
Work in Progress.
daniel
Daniel is a kid accused of a school shooting. The play explores the idea of generational violence, and the current generation’s Cult of Vanity. Who Daniel is can’t be separated from those around him. (Warning: mature language and subject matter).
Not currently available for licensing.