In addition to writing plays and hosting podcasts, Chris Barlow is available to write copy for you. Current and former clients include Stage Partners Publishing, Theater Pizzazz News, and other eCommerce startups.
Social Copy & Design
Stage Partners is a play publisher dedicated to making new plays for young actors and audiences easy to browse, license, and produce— with an emphasis on the massive North American middle school and high school theater markets. I’m thrilled to work with them as a playwright, but have even more experience writing copy for their website and blog, as well as popular social channels like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Social media copy and graphic design used as part of Stage Partners’ 2020 Distance Learning campaign. (Click or tap images to enlarge)
Examples of the ongoing #WrinkleWednesdays campaign promoting “A Wrinkle in Time” by Madeleine L’Engle. (Click or tap images to enlarge)
“Advertorial” Copy
In addition to writing engaging copy and creating stunning social-friendly visuals, I also manage the in-house Stage Partners Blog. This mini-site promotes Stage Partners plays through free resources for directors and educators, as well as interviews and original content featuring Stage Partners playwrights.
As the blog’s manager I collaborate with leadership on campaigns, voice, and scheduling. This also means there are a fair number of blog posts featuring my byline. Here are some highlights:
Designer’s Desk: Building Your Sound Design Toolbox
➤ “With no visual element, sound is the unsung hero of design: When it works perfectly it often goes unnoticed, subtly elevating the entire production. But as both a playwright and a professional sound designer I know how a poorly-executed (or eerily absent) sound design can ruin the magic of even the best shows.“
The Bigger the Better: 8 Great Plays for Large Casts of Student Actors
➤ “Whether you’re directing a school production, a summer show, or theater for young audiences, we know it can be hard finding new plays that fit your unique casting needs. That’s why we invite our playwrights to think BIG: Big stories, big themes, and yes, BIG CASTS!”
The Bigger the Better: 8 Great Plays for Large Casts of Student Actors
➤ “From aspiring YouTubers to Pokémon-obsessed gamers to hopeless high school romantics, Stage Partners has a great summer play for everyone— and as always you can read them all for free!“
Internal Branding
As a veteran trainer at one of the largest flagship Apple Stores in North America, I’ve collaborated with leaders and peers on internal communications for over three years. This includes presentation design, copywriting for internal (employees-eyes-only) messaging, and more.
Unfortunately internal communications are private and cannot be shared as work samples, but I’m always happy to answer any questions you might have.
This is Chris Barlow (.com)
Chris is a creative writer and editor with a background in consumer tech and audio design. He enjoys a solid Cabernet in any weather and has an extensive collection of fall sweaters (not pictured).