Wet Brain
Mainstage Theater
Written by
John J. Caswell, Jr.
Directed by Dustin Wills
MUST CLOSE JULY 2nd!
New York Times Critics' Pick! ★★★★
Co-produced with MCC Theater
World Premiere
Deep in the suburbs of Arizona, three trainwreck siblings are charged with the care of their trainwreck father, who may or may not live a secret alien life. John J. Caswell, Jr.’s brutally funny new play pierces one family’s emotional void as they search the cosmos to find a common language. Don’t miss this startling sensory feast from the award-winning director of WOLF PLAY, Dustin Wills.
This production is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts. To find out more about how National Endowment for the Arts grants impact individuals and communities, visit www.arts.gov.
Age Recommendation: Wet Brain is appropriate for audiences ages 18+.
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“John J. Caswell, Jr.'s writing is an act of resistance to the constraints of theatrical convention.”
— The New York Times