"Barrie is my go-to person for dialect coaching!  She is a master, and also an amazing actress, so she is able to understand the balance of authenticity and being understood. She is also brilliant at working with me to find the character while avoiding letting the dialect run away with the role. A very special gift! Working with her has always been a delight in every way."

"Barrie is an active listener, a trusted confidant, and a brilliant teacher. She is knowledgeable and articulate, encouraging and passionate. I would not have been able to achieve the confidence and the joy that I have in my work now without her. If you are looking to sharpen your skills or broaden your abilities as a performer, I cannot recommend Barrie highly enough."

"Barrie’s dialect work with the company of Fiddler on the Roof was absolutely stellar. She was a wonderful collaborator, did thorough research, and masterfully tailored her work to my needs and the vision of the production. Her work was a key factor in the success of the show and a vital contribution to the story-telling and the specificity of the world we created. The acting company loved working with her and that work elevated the performances notably. Her patience, guidance, expertise, warmth, and passion were evident. Any director and production would be lucky to have her."

“Barrie has the rare talent of being an outstanding actress and an outstanding teacher and coach.  Her ability to meet each actor where they are and put them at ease while bringing out the best in their work is remarkable.  She imparts a combination of technical proficiency and intuitive flow to each student’s work. Her dialect work is top-notch as well. All around one of the best coaches in the city.”

"Barrie is a secret weapon. She 100% helped me find my character. I was flailing as I tried to nail down speech patterns and sound until Barrie helped me unearth the character's spoken rhythms and musicality. Suddenly the clouds parted, I had a clear vision for how to play the role, and I found joy and freedom in playing it. Barrie's not only an expert diagnostician, but as a writer and actor herself she knows how to collaborate in creating the dialect so it's different for every character and every actor."

"Working with Barrie truly gave me the confidence I needed to feel good about myself in my auditions. And, of course, I will always credit Barrie's coaching with my acceptance into one of my dream schools! She is a generous, supportive, and knowledgeable coach whom I would recommend to anyone looking to grow as an actor."​