Press

Selected interviews, features, and reviews from Brian’s work as a director and theatre leader.

Marius stands apart in a pool of light as the students appear around him in “Empty Chairs at Empty Tables” from Les Misérables.

Selected Coverage

SDC JOURNAL | WINTER 2024

Running the 20-Legged Race

A conversation with Jennifer Chang and Brian Kite on directing, leadership, and the collaborative work of bringing theatre to life.

BROADWAYWORLD POLAND | 2024

Review: Irena at Teatr Muzyczny Poznań

A review of the Poznań production, noting the poetry and simplicity of Brian’s staging of Irena Sendler’s story.

LAEXCITES | 2024

Review: Little Shop of Horrors

A review of Brian’s 5-Star Theatricals production, praising the intimate staging at the Scherr Forum Theatre as a shrewd choice for the musical’s larger-than-life world.

LOS ANGELES TIMES | 2014

A Masterly Les Misérables at La Mirada Theatre

A Los Angeles Times review of Brian’s large-scale staging of the landmark musical at La Mirada Theatre.

THEATERMANIA | 2016

Review: American Idiot

A review of Brian’s immersive La Mirada production, staged with the audience inside the urgency and unrest of Green Day’s rock musical.

Recognition

OVATION AWARD

Best Direction of a Musical

Spring Awakening, La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts

OVATION NOMINATIONS

Direction of a Musical

Les Misérables and American Idiot, La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts

Contact

For professional inquiries, please contact:

Gregg A. Klein
AKA Talent Agency
323.965.5600

Brian is available for select regional, international, and new-work development projects.