Barry Stewart Mann is a professional storyteller, educator, actor, and writer based in Atlanta. For nearly three decades, he has delighted audiences and inspired students, bringing vibrant honesty and playful energy to his performances, workshops, and scripts.
A graduate of Harvard University with an M.F.A. in Theatre from the University of San Diego, Barry has performed on dozens of stages across the country. He has shared stories with thousands at festivals, libraries, schools, camps, and beyond; created scripts for classroom, workshop, and professional performances; and led classes, workshops, and residencies for audiences of all ages and backgrounds—from elementary students to graduate students, from storytelling conferences to state penitentiaries, and from nursery schools to nursing homes.
Here is a video from a school assembly program about European explorers coming to North America and the Native Americans Barry and his partner McKenzie Wren encountered.