Author: Brendan McCall
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kNOT Company (Korea) Weaves Multiple Strands of Beauty
Brendan McCall reflects on kNOT Company’s “maedeup: Weaving Shin Yun-bok” at La MaMa
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Body of Mary: Weaponized Wit
Brendan McCall reflects on “The Body of Mary: A Play in Three Acts (of God),” written and directed by Katie Cappiello, playing through Oct 8 at The Gym at Judson
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The Invention of Love: Comrades-in-Arms
Brendan McCall reflects on “The Invention of Love,” starring David Greenspan and directed by Zachary Elkind, playing through Oct 3 at The MAP Theater at TheaterLab
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Becoming Hamlet | “You are as good as a chorus”
Brendan McCall reflects on “Becoming Hamlet,” adapted by Damon Horowitz, directed by Sybille Bruun, playing at Five Angels Theatre through October 3.
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“Punked” by A Whiny Hamlet
Brendan McCall reflects on “The Real Ivanov,” adapted & Directed by Laura Strausfeld, playing through September 19 at Lynn F. Angelson Theater.
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Gender Wars and Neoliberal Nostalgia
Brendan McCall reflects on “An American Daughter” by Wendy Wasserstein, directed by Sarna Lapine, playing through September 20 at The Pershing Square Signature Center.
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“And Then What?”: Xhloe & Natasha’s Slapstick Packs a Punch
Brendan McCall reflects on “And Then the Rodeo Burned Down” by Xhloe and Natasha, directed by Tom Costello, at Ars Nova | May 19 – July 10, 2026
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What Divides Us
Brendan McCall reflects on “The Totality of All Things” by Erik Gernand, directed by Shannon Patterson.
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Leni’s Many Faces
Contributor Brendan McCall on James Clements’ play BEAUTY FREAK.
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A Post-Apocalypse Ballad
Brendan McCall on Sarah Groustra´s RADIO MAN, which played at The Paradise Factory earlier this month.
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A Tasty Array
Contributor Brendan McCall on New York Theater Ballet’s performance of program LEGENDS & VISIONARIES at Judson Church in early April.
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TOTALLY GROSS
Contributor Brendan McCall on Dan Safer SPIDER RABBIT starring Tony Torn currently playing at La MaMa.