Barrett Riggins is a Brooklyn-based actor, composer, and lyricist. The New York Times once called him "very funny." Thanks guys! NY: Cellino V. Barnes (AsylumNYC), Harmony (NYTF), Summer Valley Fair (NYMF). Regional: Asolo Rep, Bucks County Playhouse, Cape Playhouse, Casa Mañana, Maltz Jupiter, The MUNY, Ogunquit Playhouse, Sacramento Music Circus, Theatre Aspen, TUTS. 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. They won the 2025 Richard Rodgers Award for their musical Helsinki (Upcoming; The New Group, Winner; 2025 Richard Rodgers Award, Finalist; Kleban Prize 2026, Selection; NAMT 2024). Their other work include The Panic of '29 (Production; 59E59), ...Portis Colfax... (Reading; Ensemble Studio Theatre), The Moderators (Production; Kraine Theater), a new adaptation of A Christmas Carol (Productions; Roustabout Theater), and many silly songs for the variety show Stage Time with PJ Adzima (The Slipper Room, The Bell House, Jazz at Lincoln Center). 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
