Michael Barra
Astoria, NY
Michael
NEWS
7-22-10: SPELLBOUND Today I was cast in Spellbound: A Musical Adventure, which will make its US premier at the New York International Fringe Festvial next month. Check out the website for more information.
SHOW TIMES:
SUN 8-15 @ 5:45pm
WED 8-18 @ 5:45pm
WED 8-25 @ 2:30pm
THUR 8-26 @ 7:00pm
FRI 8-27 @ 10:15pm
6-8-10: TV COMMERCIAL Back in April I filmed a commercial for a new kids book by John Grisham. The book is called Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer and was released on May 25th. The commercial is now up and running on Nickelodeon as well as online. Visit my video page to check it out.
6-8-10: LAW & ORDER Though the series may be cancelled, it will forever live on in syndication. Check out the episode from season 19 that I appear in, Skate Or Die, when it reairs Wednesday, June 9th at 9pm on TNT.
5-21-10: AWESOME 80's PROM Tonight, the Awesome 80's Prom welcomes new cast member Dustin Diamond. Diamond, best known for playing Screech on "Saved By The Bell" will be with the show for 6 weeks only, through June 26th. I continue to play Joshua "Beef" Beefarowski, and I am quickly approaching my three year anniversary with the show. Check out the article on our new cast member from theatermania.com, then come check out the show!
5-6-10: RISING STAR THE MOVIE Rising Star is an independent film set in Hartford, CT. I am slated to play Brent, the best friend of the lead. The movie is currently in the fundraising stage. Please check out the official website as well as the facebook group. All donations are tax deductable.
4-13-10: ACTING AWARD I am honored to be recognized by the NYU First Run Film Festival with an individual acting award for my work as the title role in the short film Mr. Zamboni, written and directed by Patrick Murray.
First Run Film Festival Website
4-16-10: AWESOME 80's PROM Starting this week, The Awesome 80's Prom will now have shows on select Fridays. Saturday use to be your only choice for prom fun, but now you have two chances a week to treat yourself to a totally awesome time. Friday shows are not scheduled for every week. Check the specific dates below.
FRIDAY PROMS:
April 16th, 23rd, and 30th
May 14th and 21st
June 4th, 11th, and 25th
4-13-10: LAW & ORDER: SVU Incase 9 or 10 pm has been too later for you, the episode of SVU that I am in (Anchor) will be airing at 6pm today on USA.
3-30-10: LAW & ORDER: SVU The episode of Law & Order: SVU that I appear in, Anchor, will air tomorrow on NBC. If you haven't seen it yet, or want to check it out again, here is another chance. Set your dvr or watch it live. Wednesday, March 31st at 9pm on NBC.
3-29-10: SOMEONE'S DREAM... Today we wrapped production on the short film, Someone's Dream. It was a wonderful shoot and I know we made a darn funny movie. The first screening will be May 5th. More info soon.
3-9-10: LEMON PIE... On Monday, March 22nd I will be heading up to Boston to shoot a scene for the short comedy "Lemon Pie and a Black Eye".
2-15-10: THE FOREIGNER The Foreigner at Bristol Riverside Theatre closed yesterday. It was a wonderful production that was well recieved by critics and audiences alike. The final four performances were sold out with standing room only!
2-5-10: "GAMERS" & "TIME'S UP" Saturday, February 13th at 7:30, two short films that I am in will be shown as part of The CT FIlm Festival's Weekend Festival at The Katherine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center in Old Saybrook. The two shorts are being shown before the screening of the feature film The Private Lives Of Pippa Lee and there will be a Q & A with the writters and directors follwoing the screening. Check out the website for more information.
www.katherinehepburntheater.org
1-26-10: THE FOREIGNER Previews begin today for The Foreigner at Bristol Riverside Theatre. It officially opens on Thursday the 28th and will run until Sunday February 14th. Check out the site for more information.
Also check out the trailer for the show!
1-12-10: LAW & ORDER AND SVU On Saturday, January 16th, by sheer coincidence, my two appearances on Law & Order will be airing back to back on NBC. The Law & Order episode (Skate or Die) Will be on at 9pm followed by the Law & Order: SVU episode (Anchor) at 10pm. Its a Law & Order BARRATHON!!
12-9-09: THE FOREIGNER I have just been cast in The Foreigner at the Bristol Riverside Theater. The show will run in January and February.
12-9-09: LAW & ORDER SVU After a month delay, the Law & Order episode that I appeared in this season will air tonight on NBC at 9pm. The name of the episode is ANCHOR.
Astoria, NY
Michael
