| 21. | The Pillowman
- Bruka Theater (Director) | February, 2007 |
"...the stuff of theater dreams." - Jessica Santina, RENO NEWS AND REVIEW
"...dynamic, teasing, shifting, provocative entertainment.
" - Jack Neal, NEVADA EVENTS
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| 20. | Epic Proportions - Nevada Repertory Company (D.W. DeWitt) |
June, 2006 |
"When DeWitt finally emerges it's in the guise of bearded character actor
Brian Barney who gives DeWitt a deliciously challenged look of fading directorial competence.
" - Jack Neal, NEVADA EVENTS
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| 19. | The Underpants
- Bruka Theater (Director) | November, 2005 |
"...The Underpants delivers frequent and slightly off-color comedy, poking fun at the delusions and pretensions of the middle class and proving that racy humor--unlike racy lingerie--never goes out of style" - Stephanie Perry, RENO NEWS AND REVIEW
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| 18. | Oh, Hell!
- Bruka Theater (Interrogator who turns out to be the devil) | October, 2005 |
"...Brian Barney plays the Interrogator, a brat who we know under other names from his horns and his top-dog position in Hell's Oval Office.
Barney works to sustain an irritated, overworked Satan-figure who is deeply
flawed and needs as much emotional support as any mortal. He hits a screeching
high note several times, conjuring a campy, my-manhood-is-threatened urgency and
an irritated, dripping-dry sarcasm."
- Kris Vagner, RENO NEWS AND REVIEW
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| 17. | Amadeus
- Bruka Theater (Emperor Joseph) | February, 2005 |
"As Joseph II, Brian Barney is aloofly regal and entirely convincing." - Jack Neal, NEVADA EVENTS
"Also noteworthy is Bennett’s casting. Too often in local productions, solid lead performances are undermined by severe weaknesses in one or two supporting roles. In this production, the entire group was evenly matched..." - Forrest Hartman, RENO GAZETTE-JOURNAL
"‘Amadeus’ rocks Bruka" - Forrest Hartman, RENO GAZETTE-JOURNAL
(same writer, different story)
"Amadeus offers gorgeous costumes, talented actors and plenty of wry humor." - Stephanie Perry, RENO NEWS AND REVIEW
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| 16. | Titus Andronicus
- Bruka Theater (Emperor Saturninus) | July, 2004 |
"Also worthy of special mention ... Brian Barney a standout as Saturninus, Emperor of Rome ..." - Jack Neal, NEVADA EVENTS
"...Brian Barney as Roman emperor Saturninus
... plays his character like a bombastic politician, strong in speech
but relatively clueless as to how the world moves around him." - Miranda Jesch, RENO NEWS AND REVIEW
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| 15. | Six Characters in Search of an Author
- Nevada Repertory Company
(played "The Director") |
April, 2004 |
"... Brian Barney gives a strong, assured performance." - Jack Neal, NEVADA EVENTS
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| 14. | Henry IV
- Reno Little Theater (Hotspur) | January, 2004 |
"Reno Little Theater continues to amaze. ... Other performances worth noting are Kirk Gardner as King Henry IV, and Brian Bass and Brian Barney who each defined three separate characters." - Marla Carr, RENO GAZETTE-JOURNAL
"... Brian Barney as a riveting Hotspur..." - Jack Neal, NEVADA EVENTS
"Fit for a King ... The fight between Prince Hal and Hotspur (Brian Barney) is dramatic and realistic. The echo of clinking swords verges on enticing the audience to stand and cheer for the outcome." - Kimberly Payne, RENO NEWS AND REVIEW
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| 13. | Deathtrap
- Reno Little Theater (Clifford) | November, 2003 |
"...the mix that provides the best energy and timing is when the characters of
Sidney Bruhl and Clifford Anderson take the stage... Brian Barney’s Clifford has ambition and amenable ruthlessness. His youth and
so-what attitude are in direct contrast to Bruhl’s world-weary cynicism. The
chemistry between the two performers provides a series of emotional exchanges
and sharp timing." - Marla Carr, RENO GAZETTE-JOURNAL
"Barney's characterization of Cliff is reminiscent of Christopher Reeve's version of 20 years ago." - Jessica Groach, RENO NEWS AND REVIEW
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| 12. | Criminals in Love
- Nevada Repertory Company (William) | June, 2003 |
"... Brian Barney is superb in every way. Barney brings a poetry to his philosophical utterances and a rhythm to his comedic delivery that makes all he says, whether profound or humorous, a symphony of revelation and wit." - Jack Neal, NEVADA EVENTS
"Barney had his character pegged. His transformation from mild-mannered bum to confrontational avenger was well done." - Marla Carr, RENO GAZETTE-JOURNAL
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| 11. | The Merrie Wives of Windsor
- Nevada Repertory Company (Page) | October, 2002 |
"... some excellent performances ..." - Jack Neal, NEVADA EVENTS
"Nevada Rep turned a plausible piece of coal into a diamond." - Miranda Jesch, RENO NEWS AND REVIEW
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| 10. | Comic Potential
- Nevada Repertory Company (Chance) | June, 2002 |
"... Barney, as capable as he is, is not the catalyst performer needed to make Chance the alcoholic has-been of a TV director work to the advantage of the interplay between the play's three pincipals or the comedy expectations of an audience." - Jack Neal, NEVADA EVENTS
"This talented group of performers delivers a sweet, sad, thought-provoking comedy that lives up to its potential." - Monica Czernek, RENO NEWS AND REVIEW
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| 9. | The School for Scandal
- Nevada Repertory Company (Shit, I forget his name) | April, 2002 |
"flat and fizzless" - Jack Neal, NEVADA EVENTS
"Until last weekend, I had never been to a play during which the audience actually applauded for the costumes and hair." - Adrienne Rice, RENO NEWS AND REVIEW
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| 8. | The Laramie Project
- Nevada Repertory Company (Several/Ensemble) | March, 2002 |
"...stunningly acted by the following gallant and talented cast: Brian Barney..." - Jack Neal, NEVADA EVENTS
"Nevada Rep ... handles The Laramie Project with the talent and earnestness I've come to expect from this group" - Adrienne Rice, RENO NEWS AND REVIEW
"Laramie Project: Exploring hate and grief onstage" - Forrest Hartman, RENO GAZETTE-JOURNAL
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| 7. | Popcorn
- Nevada Repertory Company (Karl Brezner) | November, 2001 |
"Brian Barney doesn’t just play at being producer Karl Brezner, he is producer Karl Brezner." - Jack Neal, NEVADA EVENTS
"Brian Barney turns in a solid performance." - Adrienne Rice, RENO NEWS AND REVIEW
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| 6. | Honk!
- Nevada Repertory Company (Snowy, Turkey) | October, 2001 |
"Too ingratiating to miss." - Jack Neal, NEVADA EVENTS
"Sit back and enjoy the show." - Catherine Atkins, RENO NEWS AND REVIEW
It's the story of The Ugly Duckling, as a musical. I
played the parts of Snowy (a goose) and Turkey (a turkey). And I sing and dance!
- BB
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| 5. | Tartuffe: Born Again
- Nevada Repertory Company (Cleante) | June, 2001 |
"Brian Barney breezed through Cleante's lengthy speeches creating a fun-loving voice of reason out of all he has to say." - Jack Neal, NEVADA EVENTS
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| 4. | Dancing at Lughnasa
- Nevada Repertory Company (Michael) | April, 2001 |
"As Chrsitina and Gerry's mature son, Michael, through whose eyes and words "Dancing at Lughnasa" is recollected and told, Brian Barney is nothing less than fine." - Jack Neal, NEVADA EVENTS
"My companions for the evening agreed that they had 'spaced out' for most of the narrator's lines, something I found myself doing as well." - Adrienne Rice, RENO NEWS AND REVIEW
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| 3. | The Comedy of Errors
- Nevada Repertory Company (Angelo) | March, 2001 |
"Free-spirited and breezy and a worthy choice for an enjoyable evening at the theater."
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| 2. | A Very Murderous Reception
- Fun Time Theater (Keith Klavier) | February, 2001 |
This was an improv dinner theater murder mystery which had a different killer each night. I played Keith Klavier, an undercover detective who posed as a wedding singer.
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| 1. | The Mousetrap
- Reno Little Theater (Detective Sergeant Trotter) | October, 2000 |
"A take charge Brian Barney (Detective Sgt. Trotter) brings sanity,
at least for awhile, out of confusion with an assured performance that keeps RLT's
"Mousetrap" moving adroitly along." - Jack Neal, NEVADA EVENTS
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