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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+.

For a more detailed description of the mature content and themes, please click here to read our Content Transparency Statement. If you have any additional questions about content, age-appropriateness, or stage effects (such as strobe lights or theatrical fog) that might have a bearing on patron comfort, please utilize our Audience Services Form or email audienceservices@phnyc.org. You may also contact the box office directly at 212 279 4200.

Creative Team
Kate Noll
Scenic Designer
Haydee Zelideth Antuñano
Costume Designer
Cha See
Lighting Designer
Tei Blow
Co-Sound Designer
John Gasper
Co-Sound Designer
J. David Brimmer
Fight Director
Nick Hussong
Projections Designer
Kasson Marraquin
Production Stage Manager
Kelsey Vivian
Assistant Stage Manager
Reviews
  • “John J. Caswell, Jr.'s writing is an act of resistance to the constraints of theatrical convention.”

    — The New York Times