Actor. Dancer. Writer.
Artist
Eryn Barnes is a dancer, actor, and writer based out of Brooklyn, New York. Barnes has a BA in Linguistics and Film & Media Studies from the College of William and Mary and has performed with theater and dance companies on both coasts including Academy of Villains, the Classical Theater of Harlem, DanceArtTheater, and Pilobolus.
ABOUT
Stories have always held a special place in Eryn’s heart. They grew up moving around and tended to get along better with characters in books than with their peers. They devoured novels and comic books, binged on fantasy and science fiction and could never get enough. As they got older, they transitioned from reading and watching, to writing and performing and found a passion that seemed as natural as breathing. As they took to the stage, screen, or just living room floor, it became clear to everyone in their life that they were a storyteller. At William & Mary, they studied linguistics to fulfill their love of language, and film & media studies so that they could watch movies as homework.
After graduating they moved to Los Angeles and pursued a career in dance and acting. Eryn immediately started booking work both as a dancer and actress on stage and screen. Voices, mannerisms, faces, all of it was fascinating, and they loved delving into every aspect of a character's world in order to bring the character to life not only on the page, but in front of an audience as well. After a couple of years in LA, Eryn realized that their heart was in live performance, so they moved to New York City to pursue the dream there. Now, a few years and one global pandemic later, they are happy to finally be getting back on the stage in person.