News & Projects
Filipino Theatre Artists
B was featured on Filipino Theatre Artists America which is a project that aims to collect stories and narratives of FTA who currently reside in the USA.
B was excited to connect with fellow kababayans as well as have a platform to share some of the joys of being a theatre artists. It is so important to amplify under represented voices, B is always excited to share their thoughts as they discover more about who they are and what they believe.
To read the full interview click this link!
MANICMAN!
B Starred as Malcolm Manalo in the first reading of ManicMan! Written by Marlo Virina ManicMan! follow Malcolm who, in coping with bipolar disorder, Mal crafts the newest comic book superhero “ManicMan!” with the help of his small-town friends.
For more updates on the journey of bring ManicMan! to the big screen follow @lavenderblackbird or @marlovirina on Instagram.
BELLY UP
B was featured in Jackalope Theatre Company’s 13th Season of their Living Newspaper Series. Belly Up was written by Preston Choi and directed by Lucky Stiff and can be found on Youtube.
B was thrilled to collaborate with two of Chicago’s greatest creatives, and is proud to bring such a timely issue to light.
GREY/GRAY
B wrote a piece that was published in The Documentarian, an “Artist Documentary” magazine created by Mána Taylor and Telo Hoy. The piece explores what it’s like to live in a gray space. Told from the perspective of B who is “Bi-racial. Mixed. Hapa. A Third-culture kid. Grey. Gray.”
Check out Grey/Gray and the rest of the issue “Infra-structured: America in Progress”.
10-10-10
In October of 2020 B challenged himself to make 10, 10(ish) second horror films, in 10 days. B created this project with the help from their incredibly talented friends. B has a strong interest in filmmaking and what better way to get experience than to just go out and do it.
10-10-10 can be found on B’s instagram (brennan_urbi) or on YouTube.
Fragmented
B is beyond excited to be working on a brilliant play asking the question of what does it mean to be biracial and bicultural in America. Written by and staring Karissa Murrell Myers. Brennan Urbi and Emily Marso will help her bring this story to life.
Director - Spencer Ryan Diedrick
November 16th-26th, 2020More info
IRIMI
Brennan wrote a short film, Irimi, that was produced by CCPA and Upright Monkey. Irimi was Directed by Jeff Christian, Starred Ashton Norris and Leanne Hays, and Choreographed by the incredibly talented TJ Tapp. Irimi follows two dancers as they deal with the loss of a friend. Our dancers realize they have a choice, they can ignore the pain and walk away or to use the weight of their situation to their advantage.
Make/Believe
Brennan will be working with Ghostlight Ensemble for the first time to bring to life a new children’s show. Asherella is an adaptation of Cinderella written by Lori Taylor. Brennan will be playing Scottie.
Director - Laila rodriques
February 22 & 23, 2020 MORE INFO
Paonesssa Talent Agency
On January 8th 2020 Brennan signed with Paonessa Talent! Brennan is thrilled to be working with a team of such incredible creatives. #Peacocknation
Peter and the Starcatcher
Brennan will be playing Peter/Boy in Big Noise Theatres’ Peter and the Starcatcher! Brennan is thrilled to work along side Derek and this incredible cast of orphans.
Director- Derek Van Barham
January 10th - 26th, 2020 More info
The Walk Across America for Mother Earth
Brennan is playing Kelly in CCPA’s production of The Walk Across America for Mother Earth written by Taylor Mac. This production is full of big queer clowns and radical faeries!
Director - Derek Van Barham
September 26th - 29th, 2019 More info
Lakeside Shakespeare 2019
Brennan will be performing in Michigan with Lakeside Shakespeare Theatre. LST is putting on Aphra Behn’s The Rover where Brennan plays Angelica Bianca and The Bard’s The Two Gentlewomen of Verona where Brennan plays Lucettto.
Directors - Christy Arington & Jeff CHristian
July 23rd - August 2nd More info
Baby With The Bathwater
Brennan went on for Daisy in Eclipse Theatre Company’s production of Christopher Durangs Baby With The Bathwater.
Director - Derek Van Barham
April 26th & 27th & May 9th - 11th