Author: Brendan McCall
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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.
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Intentional Collapse
Contributor Brendan McCall on TOUCH featuring Anthony Rapp.
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When to Speak Up, How to Let Go?
Contributor Brendan McCall responds to the premier of Barry Boehm OUR HOUSE presented by THE OTHER SIDE OF SILENCE at A.R.T/New York Theatres.
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Linguistic Pyrotechnics
Contributor Brendan McCall on Elevator Repair Services’ ULYSSES at The Public Theater.
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Magical Connections
Contributor Brendan McCall on Suzzanne Ponomarenko’s TAPESTRIES and Dominica Greene’s OPENINGS, part of of The OUT FRONT Festival curated by Pioneer Go East Collective.
