Brandon Shaw McKnight

Brandon Shaw McKnight (he/her/they) is an incredible multi-hyphenate artist—director, singer, choreographer, performer, and teaching artist—whose work fuses opera, theatre, dance, sacred music, and visual art into transformative, boundary-breaking experiences. He recently completed the Crane Directing Fellowship with Opera Columbus, where he staged La hija de Rappaccini, and is currently an Engaging Artist Fellow with More Art.

Brandon has performed on Broadway, in regional and international theaters, and brings the same passion to his work as a director and educator. As a teaching artist, he has worked with Everyman Theatre, Broadway Bound Kids, Maryland Opera, and numerous schools and community programs, inspiring students of all ages to unlock their creative potential.

What makes Brandon unique is his limitless approach: he doesn’t separate disciplines but instead creates work that combines them all to speak directly to people. Rooted in heritage, spirituality, and community, his art aims to inspire, heal, and ignite change. Moving forward, he is committed to creating revolutionary art that engages audiences not only as spectators but as participants in shared transformation.