About
After kicking off her career as a munchkin in the Wizard of Oz, over the last two decades, Stephanie has performed on stage and film with roles varying from a nun to a madam. While earning her degree in Musical Theatre Performance at Rhode Island College in Providence, Stephanie was nominated to compete in the Irene Ryan Acting Award Competition 4 separate times. Her performances were earned as Miss Mona Stangley in The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Turn Back O' Man Soloist in Godspell, Meg McGrath in Crimes of the Heart and for Sister Aloysius in Doubt.
While studying theatre in college Stephanie began working on camera as well; gaining an additional appreciation and passion for storytelling through film. Post graduation Stephanie has spent time training in New York City at studios including The Growing Studio, The Barrow Group and Broadway Dance Center. Currently based in MA, recent professional credits include Lizzie,The Full Monty and Company.
Height: 5"6
Eye Color: Hazel
Hair Color: Brunette
Location: Boston, MA
Currently...
Madame in Seacoast Rep's Cinderella
Stage
Seacoast Rep | Cinderella |
Madame
Sullivan Rep | Company |
April
The Umbrella Stage Company | Network |
U/S Swing Diana and Schlesinger
The Umbrella Stage Company | The Full Monty |
Pam Lukowski
The Umbrella Stage Company | Lizzie |
U/S Swing Emma/Bridget
Actors Company of Natick | Julius Caesar |
Marullus/U/S Julius Caesar
Rhode Island College | Seussical |
Mayzie LaBird
Vanilla Box Productions | Cabaret |
Fraulein Kost/Frenchie
Theater at the Mount | The Marvelous Wonderettes |
Cindy Lou Huffington
Enter Stage Left Theatre | Chicago |
Velma Kelly
Rhode Island College | Godspell |
Turn Back O' Man Soloist
Rhode Island College | Crimes of the Heart |
Meg McGrath
Rhode Island College | As You Like It |
Jaques
Rhode Island College | The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas |
Mona Stangley
Film
Brick Basement Productions | Loving Alone |
Lead
Luna Productions | Rest |
Lead
Harvard University | Spoiler Alert |
Lead
New York University | Don't Remember |
Supporting
Tufts University | Only For Your Eyes |
Supporting
New Wind Productions | Misadventures of Being Single |
Day Player
Training & Education
Rhode Island College | B.A. | Musical Theater Performance
Rhode Island College | Vocal Training | Flo St. Jean
Vocal Training | Aimee Erickson
Vocal Training | Noel Smith
Rhode Island College | Drama Training | William Wilson, Casey Seymour-Kim
Rhode Island College | Dance Training | Angelica Vessella (jazz,tap), Ava Marie Pachecho (ballet)
Howard Fine Master Class | Scene Study | Howard Fine
The Growing Studio | Sides Series | Stephanie Yankwitt
The Growing Studio | Sides & Songs | Claire Burke
Paula Meola Dance | Dance Training | Tap, Jazz, Ballet, Hip-hop
Special Skills & Achievements
Stage Combat, Accents (Southern, German, Irish), Valid Driver's License, Lacrosse, Dance
Recipient of the 2016 VASTA Award
Finalist at the 2016 Irene Ryan Acting Competition
Scholarship Recipient at the New England Theatre Conference 2015
Review for Cabaret
The performance of the night went to Stephanie Barney as Fraulein Kost. Doubling as one of the more colorful Kit Kat Klub dancers, “Frenchie,” Barney also impressed with her comedic timing as Kost and stunned with strong vocal showings singing in German in “Married,” giving an angst-ridden performance in the song “I Don’t Care Much” and leading members of the ensemble in the Act One closer “Tomorrow Belongs to Me.”
Review for The Marvelous Wonderettes
Barney is an exceptional actress who not only performs the songs well but also dramatically interprets the lyrics, thus providing more nuance to the execution of the material.
Review for The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
Leading this huge cast is Stephanie Barney as Miss Mona. She is a beautiful red head who plays the madam with a heart of gold excellently. Stephanie oozes Southern charm as she explains the rules and regulations. Stephanie's excellent singing voice sells many of the songs including "A Lil' Ole Pissant Country Place"...
"Girl Your a Woman" a touching ballad where she encourages Shy to grow up and face reality and the closing number "Bus from Amarillo" about how she came to be in Gilbert, Texas, which is her best number as the tears from the audience flow profusely at its poignancy.