Bio

Bren Kekoa Bartol (they/he) is a Kanaka Maoli theatrical designer, performer, and playwright pursuing a BA in Theater and Performance Studies (TAPS) at Stanford University. They are currently one of the Executive Producers for the Stanford Shakespeare Company, and have assisted projections designer Caite Hevner and scenic designer Nina Ball.

Their work has been seen at the Nitery Experimental Theater (NExT), the Stanford Shakespeare Company, TAPS Developmental Stage, TAPS Mainstage, Inglemoor Valhalla Players and the Stanford Asian American Theater Project.

Recent productions include Unit Operations Here are Highly Specific (TAPS Developmental Stage), Three States of Matter (NExT, TAPS), Henry IV (Stanford Shakespeare Company), The Shakespearean Crossdressers Support Group (NExT), Hamlet: Prince of Denmark (NExT), and more.

UPCOMING PROJECTS

Theatrical Design

SPRING 2026:

Moonchild, Directed by Connor Lifson, Stanford TAPS (Scenic/Miniature Design)

Macbeth, Directed by Kate Morgan, Stanford Shakespeare Company (Prop Design)

SUMMER 2026:

Cry Havoc, Directed by Cary Sasso, Mad Composition Company (Scenic Design, Technical Director)

Theatrical Acting

SPRING 2026:

MacDuff’s Son, Young Siward, Fight Captain in Macbeth, Directed by Kate Morgan, The Stanford Shakespeare Company

SUMMER 2026:

Swing in Cry Havoc, Directed by Cary Sasso, Mad Composition Company

Writing

Untitled Horatio Play - In Progress

Untitled Two Person Play - In Progress

Untitled Genderfluid Work