Barrett Riggins is a Brooklyn-based actor, composer, and lyricist. The New York Times once called him "very funny." He is currently playing Benny Southstreet in Guys and Dolls at Ogunquit Playhouse, directed by Al Blackstone. Recent credits include: Nathan Detroit in Guys and Dolls (Maltz Jupiter), Fritz in Harmony (NYTF, off-Broadway), Cellino *and* Barnes standby in Cellino V. Barnes (AsylumNYC, off-Broadway), Adam in An American in Paris (Cape Playhouse), Mordred in Camelot (The MUNY), and Huey in Memphis (Theatre Under the Stars). He has released two studio albums, Good Ol' and Smoke Machine, which are available on all streaming platforms. His song “More Than An Apology” was released by Audible as part of You Are Here: An Evening with Solea Pfeiffer, recorded live at the Minetta Lane Theatre. He also writes musicals with Graham Techler. Their shows include Helsinki (Winner; 2025 Richard Rodgers Award, Selection; NAMT 2024, Finalist; Normal Ave 2023, Semifinalist; O'Neill 2023 & 2024, American Music Theatre Project 2023), ...Portis Colfax... (Ensemble Studio Theatre), The Moderators (Kraine Theater), Human Error (Academy of Art University), and a new adaptation of A Christmas Carol (Roustabout Theater). They co-wrote music for The Panic of '29 (59E59) and contribute original material to the variety show Stage Time with PJ Adzima (The Slipper Room). Barrett is a member of the BMI Lehman Engel Advanced Musical Theatre Writing Workshop and a proud graduate of the University of Michigan. For writing, contact Farrah Cukor and Max Grossman at UTA. For acting, contact Rikky Fishbein and Sean McKnight at Hybrid. For other professional inquires, feel free to contact him directly at barrettadamriggins@gmail.com
