BRENDAN
DIRECTOR
CHOREOGRAPHER
PRODUCER
DUGGAN
BRENDAN DUGGAN is a Director, Choreographer, and Producer who creates original performances that blend dance, theater, and immersive experience.
Brendan’s work has been presented throughout the United States, including commissions from Western Michigan University, SALT Contemporary Dance, Whim W’Him Dance, Treefort Music Festival, Oquirrh West Project, and the RiNo Arts District. He has earned accolades from Springboard Danse Montreal’s Emerging Choreographers Platform, Western Michigan University’s International Choreographic Competition, and the InShadow Festival in Lisbon.
In 2020, Brendan co-founded OddKnock Productions, an immersive performance company that strives to pair high quality artistic productions with sustainable business models. Through OddKnock, Brendan conceptualized and produced Test Kitchen, a series of rolling immersive residencies and performances that generated five original full-length productions over the course of four months. In the summer of 2022, he was the writer, director, and choreographer of From on High, an evening-length immersive production staged in an eccentric 80s office environment. From on High ran for 7 weeks and was celebrated by local and national press.
As a devising performer, Brendan has worked with Gallim Dance, Loni Landon, Danielle Russo, Third Rail Projects’ The Grand Paradise and Sweet & Lucky: ECHO, Punchdrunk’s Sleep No More, Chorus Productions’ Eschaton, and Emursive’s Life & Trust.
In addition, Brendan has served as the Rehearsal Director for Casa Bonita under the direction of Trey Parker and has served as a faculty member at Peridance Capezio Center, Gibney Dance, and has taught master classes at Western Michigan University, Brigham Young University, Skidmore College, Marymount Manhattan College, and Muhlenberg College, among others.
PRESS
“This is what immersive should be [...] I’ve never felt more naturally intertwined with a set and its characters.”
“A satire that produced as many laughs as it did deeply moving moments, From On High was a unique take on capitalism that beckoned audiences to return for repeat viewings.”
“A weirdly, wonderful escape.”
“Edgy, beautiful, and fascinating work, performed by exceptional talent.”
“All of the production elements meld seamlessly to create an entirely encapsulated world.”
THE WORK
FROM ON HIGH
GOOD BONES
TEST KITCHEN
GRANDPA HARRY & THE INKLINGS
THE BRIDGE
OTHER WORK
CONTACT
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