“Patrick Troy-Brandt excelled as Lord Capulet. His transformation from the flamboyant life of the party to a devastated parent was heartbreaking. Capulet is often villainized, depicted as either careless or downright abusive. But in this production, when Juliet refused to marry Paris, Troy-Brandt's Capulet appeared more confused and hurt than angry, which added a layer of vulnerability to his character that I've never seen before.”
-Allison Bridget Chambers, Broadwayworld.com
“Patrick Brandt is nothing short of outstanding, first as Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester, and then as Richard, also Duke of Gloucester and doomed king, Richard III. Brandt is the rare actor who can make you forget that you’ve seen at least a dozen other actors in the same role. He is especially brilliant as that ‘plague to men,’ Richard III.”
-Amanda Wils, The News & Record
Biography
Born and raised in Burlington, NC, Patrick grew up acting and tech-ing in community/public school theatre, only putting his artistry on pause to join the Army after graduating high school in 2004.
*(see below for military service)
After an honorable discharge in 2010, Patrick returned to his home and used the GI Bill to attend Guilford College in Greensboro, NC.
Outside of school Patrick reconnected with old theatre friends, helping to develop Fly-By-Night Theatre, LLC. The F-B-N gang enjoyed some wonderful years creating new, innovative and sometimes hilarious work before succumbing to the financial woes of many such local theatre companies.
Patrick graduated in 2015 with a BA in Theatre Performance and then moved t0 Asheville, NC, where he performed professionally with Flat Rock Playhouse, NC Stage, Immediate Theatre Project, and Attic Salt Theatre Company.
In 2018 he was accepted into the 3-year Professional Conservatory at the Stella Adler Studio of Acting. Patrick completed his training at Stella Adler in August 2021.
He currently lives in Brooklyn with his partner Nina and black cat Bruce.
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Patrick & Nina, married June 2018
Military service
US Army 2004-2010
82nd Airborne Division
MOS-11B2P, Airborne Infantry
E5, Sergeant
Afghanistan 2005-2006 (13 months)
Iraq 2007-2008 (12 months)
Iraq 2009-2010 (12 months)