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'THE BOOK OF LIGHT'
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Goosemango Films' newest short film, THE BOOK OF LIGHT, is now on YouTube. You can see Brendan acting in it, as well as performing several terrible songs he wrote for the film.
"A group of white people join a cult led by an Indian guru with the goal of becoming better allies to people of color. What they achieve however, is far less meaningful… By Goosemango Films. 'The Book of Light' premiered at the Woodstock Film Festival in 2023 and won 'Best Comedy Film' at Shockfest Film Festival in 2023." |
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October - November, 2022
THE MOUSETRAP at Hartford Stage
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Brendan appeared as Detective Sergeant Trotter in Hartford Stage's production of The Mousetrap by Agatha Christie.
"It’s a freezing night in 1947 and a motley group of strangers find themselves suddenly trapped in an inn. As the snow falls, the body count rises — and the suspect list only seems to grow, as clues and possible motives are revealed at every turn. With intrigue, mystery, murder, and a dash of humor, this snowy getaway unfolds into a dangerous game of cat and mouse." The Mousetrap by Agatha Christie directed by Jackson Gay When: October 13 - November 6, 2022 Where: Hartford Stage - Hartford, CT |
August, 2022
QUALITY CELLULAR at Atlantic Theater Company (First Gen MixFest)
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As part of Atlantic Theater Company's First Gen MixFest, Brendan appeared in the reading of Alex Riad's new play, Quality Cellular.
"During the height of the Great Recession in 2009, an Egyptian-American teenager is forced to work in his divorced parents’ failing cell phone shop the summer before college, coming of age as he sees the troublesome sides of his immigrant father, single mother, and their degenerate employees." Written by Alex Riad Directed by Padraic Lillis Co-Produced by Ngozi Anyanwu and Sanaz Toossi |
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May, 2022
EST's The Search for Signs of Intelligent BRUNCH in the Universe: MOTHER MOTHER MOTHER
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Brendan appeared in Ensemble Studio Theatre's first Youngblood Brunch back since 2020, The Search for Signs of Intelligent BRUNCH in the Universe, in the new play:
Mother Mother Mother by Lizzie Stern directed by Morgan Green |
March, 2022
The 24 Hour Plays: Viral Monologues - "PAUL"
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Brendan took part in the 24 Hour Plays: Viral Monologues.
"Paul" written by Dylan Guerra. Performed by Brendan Dalton and Christiane Seidel. Written, rehearsed, and recorded in 24 Hours! |
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January - February, 2022
TAMBO & BONES at Playwrights Horizons
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Brendan made his Playwrights Horizons debut in the world premiere production of Dave Harris' Tambo & Bones.
"Tambo and Bones are two characters trapped in a minstrel show. It's mad hard to feel like a real person when you're trapped in a minstrel show. Their escape plan: get out, get bank, get even. A rags-to-riches hip-hop journey, this new comedy roasts America’s racist past, wrestles America’s racist present, and explodes America’s post-racial future — where what’s at stake, for those deemed less-than-human, is the fate of humanity itself." Written by Dave Harris Directed by Taylor Reynolds When: January 19 - February 27 Where: Mainstage Theater at Playwrights Horizons |
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May, 2021
"Younger" on Paramount+ / TV Land
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Brendan appeared on "Younger" on Paramount+ / TV Land.
You can catch him in Season 7, Episode 10: Inku-baited. Watch the episode here on Paramount+. |
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April, 2021
"FBI" on CBS / Paramount+
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Brendan appeared on the CBS crime drama "FBI".
You can catch him in Season 3, Episode 11: Brother's Keeper. Watch the episode here on Paramount+ . |
February, 2021
"Dickinson" on Apple TV+
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Brendan made his television debut on Apple TV+'s "DICKINSON".
You can catch him in Season 2, Episode 9: I Like a Look of Agony. Stream the episode here on Apple TV+. |
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Fall 2019 - Summer 2020
New Victory LabWorks
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Brendan is very excited to be working alongside Tom Costello as a New Victory Theater LabWorks Artist this year! He and Tom have been selected to join an incredible and diverse group of New York artists pursuing the creation of new work for young audiences.
With the unique opportunity to hold invited rehearsals for New Victory Member families, New Victory LabWorks Artists garner invaluable responses and feedback from their target audience: kids. New Victory LabWorks has helped develop over 55 projects on their journey to the stage, more than half of which have gone on to become full productions, touring across the country and around the world. By supporting NYC artists and connecting them with the nonprofit’s international community of arts professionals, New Victory expands the canon of family performing arts made in the U.S. |
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April - May, 2019
Clubbed Thumb's PLANO at The Connelly Theater
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Clubbed Thumb's hit production from Summerworks 2018 returned for a five-week run at the Connelly Theater.
Plano by Will Arbery directed by Taylor Reynolds APRIL 8th - MAY 11th, 2019 Mon - Fri at 8pm; Sat at 3pm & 8pm at the Connelly Theater 220 E 4th Street, NY 10009 |
January, 2019
SEVERANCE at The Tank
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Brendan appeared as "Beta" in the new play, Severance, at The Tank.
"The world has ended and six astronauts are trapped orbiting the dead planet. With nowhere to go and nothing left to them but each other, the question soon becomes: what now?" Severance by Jack Horton Gilbert directed by Jake Beckhard |
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Brunch Away from BRUNCH at EST: PLEASE NO MORE PARTIES
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Brendan appeared in Ensemble Studio Theatre's Brunch Away from BRUNCH, in the play:
Please No More Parties by Lily Houghton directed by Jake Beckhard |
December, 2018
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-BRUNCH at EST: ALPHA BETA CECIL
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Brendan appeared in Ensemble Studio Theatre's
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-BRUNCH, in the play: Alpha Beta Cecil by Nadja Leonhard-Hooper directed by John Giampietro |
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November, 2018
Thanks a BRUNCH at EST: #SELFCARE
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Brendan appeared in Ensemble Studio Theatre's
Thanks a BRUNCH, in the play: #Selfcare by Jahna Ferron-Smith directed by Mikhaela Mahony |
Ensemble Studio Theatre's ASKING FOR TROUBLE 2018: FLAMINGO CITY
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Brendan appeared in Ensemble Studio Theatre's Asking for Trouble 2018, in the play:
Flamingo City by Nadja Leonhard-Hooper directed by Colette Robert |
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August 22nd, 2018
SEX FRIENDS in the Samuel French Off-Off Broadway Short Play Festival
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Brendan appeared in Serena Berman's short play, Sex Friends, as part of The 43rd Annual Off-Off Broadway Short Play Festival.
Written by Serena Berman Directed by Jake Beckhard When: August 22nd at 8:30pm Where: The Vineyard Theatre |
July, 2018
"BEST FRIENDSIEZ"
Brendan wrote and starred in his first dark comedy short, Best Friendsiez, also starring Evan Hall. Directed by Jefferson White for Means of Productions.
June 20th - 30th, 2018
PLANO at Clubbed Thumb's 2018 Summerworks
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Brendan appeared in Will Arbery's new play, Plano, as part of Clubbed Thumb's 23rd Annual Summerworks.
Written by Will Arbery Directed by Taylor Reynolds When: June 20th-30th Where: The Wild Project |
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February 10 - March 4, 2018
THIS GIRL LAUGHS, THIS GIRL CRIES, THIS GIRL DOES NOTHING
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Brendan appeared in Atlantic Theater Company's Atlantic for Kids production of This Girl Laughs, This Girl Cries, This Girl Does Nothing.
By Finegan Kruckemeyer. Directed by Alison Beatty & Tom Costello. Original music by Nate Weida. |
December 12, 2017
CHRISTMAS IN MIDDLE-EARTH
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Brendan presented the first ever workshop/concert presentation of Christmas in Middle-Earth at The PIT.
Featuring The 1740 Boys Choir: Brendan Dalton, Evan Hall, Andrew Goebel, Jacob Brandt, and Philip Feldman. Directed by Tom Costello. Produced by Brendan Dalton, Tom Costello, and A.J. Ditty. Poster design by Ellie Philips. Check out some of the music here. |
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December 5, 2017
Circle Round: "Clever Manka"
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Brendan was featured in the WBUR podcast, Circle Round, in their December 5th episode, "Clever Manka". Coupled with Blue Bloods star Bridget Moynahan, the two re-tell this Czech folktale about a clever young woman who uses her intelligence to win the hearts of her town. You can listen to the story here. |
September - October, 2017
INTUITIVE MEN at The Brick
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In September, Brendan appeared in a new play by Sofya Levitsky-Weitz, Intuitive Men, at The Brick Theater. The production was then remounted at The Tank in October. The production was directed by Jake Beckhard.
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June - August, 2017
Williamstown Theatre Festival
Brendan as JOHN in Once Upon a Time in the Berkshires
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Brendan spent the summer at the Williamstown Theatre Festival, as part of the Non-Equity Company, where he appeared in Tar and Feather (directed by Estefanía Fadul), performed an original song in the Late-Night Cabaret (directed by Cody Owen Stine,), and appeared as JOHN in Once Upon a Time in the Berkshires. The world premiere production was written by Lucy Thurber, and directed by Laura Savia.
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April 9, 2017
B.B.'S INFERNO: THE FINALE
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Brendan returned as Coop McClintock, in the final three episodes of A.J. Ditty's B.B.'s Inferno.
Performed at The PIT. Directed by Tom Costello & Felicia Lobo. Original music by Brendan Dalton & Jon Cook. |
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January, 2017
THE WINTER'S TALE
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Brendan traveled to Big Sky, Montana, to appear as Autolycus, Florizel, and various other roles in the Warren Miller Performing Arts Center's five-person production of The Winter's Tale.
He also composed and performed original music for the production. Directed by Laura Savia. |
July - November, 2016
SERIALS: B.B.'S INFERNO
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Brendan appeared at Coop McClintock in Episodes 1-6 of B.B.'s Inferno at SERIALS @ The Flea.
Directed by Tom Costello & Felicia Lobo. Original music by Brendan Dalton & Jon Cook. |
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October 21-23, 2016
AMERICA IS HARD TO SEE
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Brendan participated in the workshop of a new play, America is Hard to See, with Life Jacket Theatre Company, in residence at IRT.
Written and directed by Travis Russ Original songs by Priscilla Holbrook Researched and developed by Travis Russ, Anthony Dvarskas,andAmelia Parenteau |
June - July, 2016
THE LUCKY ONES
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Brendan joined Ars Nova for their retreat at Vineyard Arts Project to help with the development of the new musical, The Lucky Ones. Book by The Bengsons and Sarah Gancher, music and lyrics by The Bengsons. Directed by Anne Kauffman, choreographed by Sonya Tayeh.
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June 5, 2016
CLAUSTROPHILE
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Brendan appeared in a reading of a new play, Claustrophile, by Will Arbery, as part of Clubbed Thumb's 2016 Reading Series. Directed by Danya Taymor.
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April 14 - May 30, 2016
THE PLACE WE BUILT
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This past Spring, Brendan joined The Flea Theater's resident acting company, The Bats, for their world-premiere production of The Place We Built, written by Sarah Gancher and directed by Danya Taymor.
"In a deserted neighborhood in post-communist Budapest, a group of young bohemians build a bar. Reclaiming a Jewish identity their parents’ generation abandoned after the Holocaust, they create a vibrant new subculture combining big ideas and intense debates with wild abandon and outrageous parties. But as authoritarianism and antisemitism make a surprise comeback in Hungary, they must fight to save the place they built." |
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July, 2014 - March, 2016
BLUE MAN GROUP
Photo Credit: Chase Mayo
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In July of 2014, Brendan began training and performing with the New York cast of BLUE MAN GROUP. After completing his training, he joined the Orlando cast through May of 2015. He then briefly performed with the Chicago cast before officially joining the New York cast in June of 2015. Performances took place at the Astor Place Theatre.
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January, 2015
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Brendan booked and shot a national commercial for "Checkers / Rally's" with Humble TV Productions!
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April - May, 2014
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Brendan was accepted into the LAByrinth Theater Company's Spring Ensemble Workshop.
"Formerly known as our Master Class, the Workshop is a series of studio sessions led by Labyrinth Company Members and guest artists that focus on a wide variety of theatrical disciplines, including scene study, directing, movement and body, writing, performing, producing, and most importantly, ensemble building." |
April, 2014
DTC RADIO
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Brendan recorded a brand new radio play for Distilled Theatre Company's DTC Radio.
Written by: Tyler Grimes Directed by: Jake Ahlquist Be on the lookout here for the FREE podcast! |
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October, 2013
THE BASSET TABLE
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Brendan appeared in the Philadelphia Artists' Collective's reading of Susanna Centlivre's The Basset Table, as part of their Venture Reading Series. Directed by Krista Apple-Hodge.
When: Monday, October 21st at 7pm Where: Broad Street Ministry |
SUNRISE AT HYDE PARK
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Brendan appeared in Sunrise at Hyde Park. Words and music by Tom Wilson Weinberg. Directed by Bill Buddendorf.
When: October 25-27 Where: The William Way Community Center, 1315 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA. |
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September, 2013
DUTCH MASTERS
Photo by Alexander Heishman
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Brendan appeared in Azuka Theatre's production (and the Philadelphia Premiere) of Dutch Masters, by Greg Keller. Directed by Kevin Glaccum.
Part of the 2013 Fringe Festival, the production will run September 11 - 29 at the Off-Broad Street Theater, 1636 Sansom Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103. |
July, 2013
ONE-MINUTE PLAY FESTIVAL
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Brendan appeared in the First Philadelphia One-Minute Play Festival, at InterAct Theatre Company.
When: Monday July 29th, Tuesday July 30th, and Wednesday July 31st at 8PM. Where: 2030 Sansom Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103 |
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May, 2013
FAILURE: A LOVE STORY
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Brendan appeared as John N. Fail in Azuka Theatre's New Professionals Production of Failure: A Love Story, by Philip Dawkins. Directed by Allison Heishman. East Coast Premiere! Performances played May 8th - 26th at the Off-Broad Street Theater, 1636 Sansom Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103.
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April, 2013
TIMON OF ATHENS
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Brendan was an acting apprentice with the Philadelphia Artists' Collective. As an apprentice, he provided pre-production assistance, took part in classical acting workshops, and appeared as Servilius/Phrynia in the PAC's first Shakespeare production, Timon of Athens, directed by Dan Hodge. Performances played April 4th - 20th, at Broad Street Ministry.
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October - December, 2012
A STOOP ON ORCHARD STREET
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Brendan appeared as Sid Lipschitz in A Stoop on Orchard Street. Performances played October 10th - December 30th at the National Museum of American Jewish History in Philadelphia, PA. The show traveled to Wilkes-Barre, PA and New York City.
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September, 2012
LOVE/STORIES (OR BUT GET USED TO IT)
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Brendan appeared as Man Three in Round Table Theatre Company's Philly Fringe production of Love/Stories (Or But You Will Get Used To It) by Itamar Moses. Performances played September 14th - 22nd at the Skinner Studio at Plays & Players Theatre, 1714 Delancey Place, Third Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19103
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