We had the good fortune of connecting with Bria Landry and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Bria, we’d love to hear about how you approach risk and risk-taking.
I would say I’ve always been a very adventurous person so risk has never really scared me much. I’ve had some of the most fun amazing times in my life taking risks. You always hear the greatest of the risk the greater the reward and I would agree and like to go a step further And say there is almost no reward without taking a risk.

Alright, so for those in our community who might not be familiar with your business, can you tell us more?
I was first a creator. Growing up in the 90s I found a love for the stage. This was a police where I could express myself, and it was seen as entertainment. It was an escape that also allowed me to live in the present. I could challenge myself, work as a team to put together something amazing. I can’t tell you how many productions I’ve been in in my life. There’s no possible way to count.

Everything sucked on the first day of rehearsal for every production, but we all knew that if we took something home to work on every single week that we would get better and by show day we would make each other proud.

Entertainment was a place where we celebrated each other‘s differences and used these unique gifts to make powerful creations. Everyone strength balanced out the others weaknesses. Teamwork was crucial. Being there for one another was not even a hesitation.

Life’s journey took me in a different path and I spent a little over a decade in medicine. Working in ambulances, the ICU, cardiac floors and labor and delivery units were an everyday thing for me. Any wrong move could be life or death, but leaning into your intuition and your team would more times than not give you the best outcome in every situation. I discovered I could be great at many things beyond the stage, and I found a deeper meaning to healing others.

Through all this time I still created, but not as much. God let me back to the arts and entertainment in 2017 when I stepped out on faith during one of the hardest times of my life, going through a divorce and essentially homeless with three kids, I started Off The Wall Theatre. It would be a safe place for kids from all backgrounds to gather learn and grow together. I want to be to others, with my theater teachers and mentors were to me. Little did I know, this class of about 13 at a small community center in Hockley,Texas would be the start of a global media and entertainment empire.

At that time, I had the faith of a mustard seed, but things just continue to align in our favor. We began producing shows! We started performing at festivals and in paid commercials. Things took off sometimes going faster than we could keep up with.

In 2023 my partner and I woke up to our apartment on fire. We were able to jump over the fire at the bottom of the stairs and get out of the front door seconds before the whole place went up in flames. This left our family bouncing around for months until we were able to finally get settled. That year I attended the Academy of Country Music Awards for the first time just weeks after the fire. Less than a year from that I’m sitting front row at the Grammy’s representing my company!

A few months after finally getting settled into a new home, hurricane barrel came through and devastated Houston. During the first day of the storm, three pecan trees fell into our roof while we were inside, three more trees over the next few days, fell into the house and completely compromise the structure of the home and made it unlivable and unrepairable. Our family was yet again left without a place to live for months.

The ups and downs are wild! If I told you there weren’t plenty of days of uncertainty, and I’m ready to quit moments I would be totally lying! It was rough! It was hard! But anytime I felt like I was going to quit God wouldn’t allow me, my students wouldn’t allow me, my teachers who I speak so fondly of and still to this day talk with me and check on me… They wouldn’t allow me. My own children wouldn’t allow me!

This was greater than me, and I obviously needed to keep pushing!

Nearly a decade after holding our first rehearsal back at the Hockley Community Center, we have become a full-blown media & entertainment company who supports creatives & creators of all types in all stages of their career. We teach, coach, manage, consult and mentor daily. We provide many platforms to showcase talent and help them connect with other avenues to grow and showcase their work. The best part is connecting companies and brands with creatives that help tell their story.

Our world is finally realizing what many successful companies realized long ago, that storytelling connects you with your audience. Something we have always known in the Theatre world. No one wants to hear the same story told by the same people the same way.

We want the world to see Off The Wall Media and Entertainment as a bold brand that stands out by telling unique stories in unique ways.

We empower and encourage YOU, the creators and businesses, to never give up, embrace your uniqueness, be resilient, be bold, be amazing and be you! Don’t be afraid to be Off The Wall!

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
First of all, we always reach out to our good friend Dr. Candace Joseph with Joseph Consulting Firm, Houston’s Business Guru! She knows everything that’s going on in the city!

If you’re looking for a chill spot to listen to some good music and have a drink with your friends check out Marlo’s Bar & Lounge in EADO (east downtown Houston area) not too far away from that you can check out a delicious Mom and Pop pizza place called Mony’s Pizzeria. Every pizza is served with a warm smile. If you’re looking for something family friendly to let your kiddos get their energy out you have to check out Levy Park. They have lots of activities to do year round, and you can even ice skate in the winter months.

For our creators and entertainers, check out Lafayette and the rest of our 1 Sound family at 1 Soundvibe Connections on the North Loop. Produce music, shows of photo shoots and whatever your mind can imagine with over 10,000 ft.² of creative space you can go wild! You can also head inside the loop to our friends atCC Network for creating, podcasting and networking with other creators.

If you want to hit the streets of Houston and you love to skate, do not miss the weekly skate with Space city skaters. Don’t forget to brush up on your skating skills ahead of time with our friends over at Daisies, and Pancakes.

Houston has so much beauty to offer, I could spend days talking about it, but some of my favorite spots are thebeautiful scenery at Waterwall Park & Buffalo Bayou Park.

Houston has its own sound so forget Spotify for the week and crank up the sounds of Houston while you’re in town. Tune into our friends at KYOK Radio for some great feel good music or turn up with our guy Homestead Slim on Street 100 the Heat! Of course you can always tune into Off The Wall Radio & tune out the world.

Get you some great Cajun food on the north west side of Houston at Whodat Cajun Kitchen.

At WAN (Write About Now) Poetry you will hear poets from all backgrounds spit fire weekly.

The Cidercade & Bad Astronaut Brewery is also a cool place to have a drink and play some games.

This list is in no way exhaustive, but this will keep you busy for the week!

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
I wouldn’t be where I am today without God, my supportive family and friends, and our huge Off The Wall Family and colleagues beside me day in and day out taking on projects and productions that we believed in, bartering services and supporting one another. We have laughed together and cried together!

My business and life partner Art for wearing every hat imaginable and only slightly complaining here and there, but dull bring it done. 😂

Last but most certainly not least my theatre teachers and mentors who believed in me and showed me that my uniqueness was my super power!

Website: https://Www.offthewall.world

Instagram: https://Instagram.com/itsmzbree

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/otwmedia/

Facebook: https://Facebook.com/otwtelevision

Youtube: https://Youtube.com/@offthewalltv.

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