ASHTON BARLOW

Actor | Director | Playwright | Producer

Ashton Barlow is a Director, Playwright, Producer, and the founder of Home Again Productions. He is currently based in Lincoln, Nebraska, and studies Religion, Philosophy, and Theatre Arts at Nebraska Wesleyan University. Barlow started Home Again Productions to provide theatre to his community and to create opportunities for up-and-coming performers and designers.

“By the way, I re-enrolled in community college because of you. You reminded me how much I really love theatre and history together, and a season with you finally motivated me to make the first jump back in.” - KCRF Performer

“Ashton Barlow is incredibly detail-oriented in all of his work, particularly in setting a scene and invoking palpable feelings.” - Heart Listener

Original Works

Commedia dell’arte Projects

The Lover of the

Lover of the Lover

The Lover x3

[KCRF 2024]

The Two-Faced Fools

[KCRF 2025]

I AM

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Written and Directed by Ashton Barlow

When Rylee comes out to his father, John, as transgender, John, afraid, explodes and doesn't accept the change in his child's life. John then meets a strange woman who calls herself "I Am." She leads him on a journey where he sees how his own life mirrors his son's, and eventually, John still doesn't fully understand, but realizes the importance of accepting his son as he is, as a beloved child of God.

“There were some things done in the rehearsal process that Ashton described (the mask exercise, mainly), and I was like, “Wow, this is weird, what is this director on?” and once I saw him actually apply these exercises in rehearsals, I was honestly a little shocked at how well they worked. The strictness of the off-book deadlines was also a really good thing. I felt like Ashton had much more control (in a good way) over this rehearsal process than most directors I’ve worked with.” - Actor in I Am

Ms. Binglewiggens and the

Murder on the Iron Rails

Premiered at Dawes Middle School, 2024.

Written by Ashton Barlow with help from the Fall 2024 BLIXT intern cohort.

Ms. Binglewiggens, the clumsy detective, and her brash partner, Socko, sneak on a train in New York to Hudson Yards. Whilst on the train, another passenger, Mr. Gabriel Jackson, is poisoned and dies! Now, it’s up to Ms. Binglewiggens and Socko to find out who the killer is.

HEART: Primal Preparatory

A Home Again Productions Audio Drama

Heart is an audio drama about four young monsters who are invited to the prestigious Monster Academy school, Primal Preparatory. But on the first day of school, a student is murdered. Our young heroes take up arms to find the murderer and discover the mysteries within the campus of Primal Preparatory.

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DIRECTING PROJECTS

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Doubt: A Parable

Written by: John Patrick Shanley

Directed by: Ashton Barlow

“Ashton was very honest with us throughout the rehearsal process, which is something that is very necessary and needed out of a director. He was great at communicating and directing us towards where we were trying to take the show, which is especially remarkable given the unique circumstances this show presented.”