Montini Catholic Alum Mac Brandt ‘98 Makes Broadway Debut in Good Night, and Good Luck
Barb Dawson • March 14, 2025
Congratulations, Mac!
Montini Catholic alum Mac Brandt ‘98
is making his Broadway debut in the highly anticipated Broadway production of the renowned film, Good Night, and Good Luck, at the Winter Garden Theatre in New York City. Directed by Tony Award® winner, David Cromer, Mac plays the role of Colonel Anderson sharing the stage with two-time Academy Award® winner George Clooney.
After two decades away from the stage, working in television and film, Mac Brandt has built an impressive career. Known for his standout roles starring as C.O. Mack Andrews in Prison Break, Mac Sullivan in Kingdom, Ross Curtis in SEAL Team
and notable appearances in Joker: Folie à Deux, Barbie, Lovecraft Country, Criminal Minds, The Thing About Pam, 9-1-1, For All Mankind, Grey's Anatomy, and many others. Mac is overjoyed to return to the stage and bring the acclaimed film, Good Night, and Good Luck, to life.
Mac comments,“The experience has been amazing! I knew it would be but it’s been even better than I imagined. After two decades of just doing TV and film, it is a wonderful experience to be part of creating something from the ground up- That’s the true joy of theater.”
“Good Night, and Good Luck
came completely out of left field, it's been 21 years since I’ve done a play,” says Brandt. This production marks a significant full-circle moment for Mac returning him to his theatrical roots as well as reuniting him with director David Cromer, who was not only his professor in college but also the director of his first professional theater role in Journey’s End
(2003). Twenty-one years later, Mac is thrilled to reunite with Cromer in this exciting return to the stage.
Mac’s journey to acting and performing started right here at Montini, where he discovered his love for performing. Mac shares, “The musicals of course, the Mr. Montini contests, and even basketball halftimes, all shaped my love of performing” After graduating from Montini, Mac earned a theater degree from Columbia College Chicago, initially envisioning a career in Chicago theater with the occasional commercial gig. However, in a rare coincidence, the show Prison Break
was filming in Chicago, “a rarity at the time”, and Mac booked the first season. In 2005, he made his television debut as Corrections Officer Mack Andrews, in the crime drama series Prison Break, launching his career in film and television. Shortly after, he made the move to Los Angeles. Since then he has forged his path in the industry, taking on a range of roles across television, film and now back to theater.
With an extensive list of credits, when asked which roles have stood out the most to him, Mac says, “It’s hard to point to a single role above others.” Still, a few hold special for him, Mac admits, “Kingdom
was an amazing experience that I’ll always cherish. Being in the last Joker
movie was incredible because I grew up a comic book fan. And now, Good Night, and Good Luck
has brought me back to the World Series of theater.” Reflecting on the surreal path that led him from Montini to the Broadway stage Mac reveals, “There have been countless surreal moments along the way- but honestly, the most surreal part is that I get to make a living doing something I’ve wanted to do since first grade.”
Mac Brandt ‘98 has carved a career nothing short of incredible. From Spring Musicals at Montini to television and film and now to the Broadway stage, Montini Catholic could not be prouder to see one of our own chasing their big dreams, and actually living them on the largest stage. Mac, the Montini community is always supporting and cheering you on from a far. Break a leg!
Mac’s Broadway run in Good Night, and Good Luck
at the Winter Garden Theatre began on March 12th, 2025 and runs through June 8th, 2025.
Mac Brandt, photo courtesy of O&M
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Montini Catholic High School in Lombard will roll out the red carpet on Thursday, May 1st to honor members from their Class of 2025 as Academic All Stars. Each year the Lasallian college preparatory school invites seniors who have excelled academically throughout their high school years to a celebratory banquet in their honor. A total of fifty seniors achieved the honor this year of being named a Montini Catholic Academic All Star which involves attaining a 3.95+ GPA and/or earning Illinois State Scholar status. Congratulations to: Ryan Andres (Bartlett, Kenyon Woods Middle School graduate) Payton Atkins (Downers Grove, St. Scholastica graduate) Liliana Aumann (Bolingbrook, St. Dominic graduate) Zachary Baka (Naperville, All Saints Catholic Academy graduate) John Barrett (Villa Park, St. Pius X graduate) Annika Bartell (Downers Grove, Forest Park Middle School graduate) Maria Bednarczyk (Lombard, Sacred Heart graduate) Joshua Brunke (Lombard, Sacred Heart graduate) Hannah Bushati (Downers Grove, St. Joseph graduate) Gaetano Carbonara (Downers Grove, St. Isaac Jogues graduate) Liliana Cruz (Elmhurst, Immaculate Conception graduate) Julian D’Anca (Wheaton, St. Michael School graduate) Annalee DeFeo (Lombard, St. Pius X graduate) Isabel Evenson (Lombard, St. Pius X graduate) Peyton Farrell (Downers Grove, St. Mary of Gostyn graduate) Jimmy Fitzpatrick (Lombard, Sacred Heart graduate) Santino Florio (Oak Brook, Butler Junior High School graduate) Julia Gergen (Lombard, St. Pius X graduate) Naomy Gonzalez (Wayne, Indian Trail Junior High graduate) Isabella Greco (Oak Brook, Butler Junior High School graduate) Tyiance Haney (Aurora, Sacred Heart graduate) Alexandra Hernandez (Westchester, Divine Providence graduate) Sean Hubeny (Westmont, St. Mary of Gostyn graduate) Isabella Jaojoco (Bolingbrook, St. Scholastica graduate) Lauren Jaskier (Lombard, Jackson Middle School graduate) Conor Kaefer (Lombard, Sacred Heart graduate) Nicolette Kerstein (Naperville, Wilmot Elementary School graduate) Audrey Kinney (Glen Ellyn, St. Petronille School graduate) Jaxon Lane (Carol Stream, Monroe Middle School) Ruikun Ray Li (Oak Brook, St. John of the Cross graduate) Jamie Loftus (Lombard, St. Pius X graduate) Margaret Nielsen (Lombard, Sacred Heart graduate) Seoyeon Park (Lombard, International Student) Gianna Parrilli (Westchester, Ascension Catholic School graduate) Adrian Polazewski (Lombard, Glenn Westlake graduate) Wyatt Prater (Naperville, Jefferson Jr. High graduate) Christopher Reyes (Bolingbrook, St. Dominic School graduate) Brielle Rowgalo (Wood Dale, St. Philip the Apostle graduate) Valentina Serna (Addison, St. Isidore School graduate) Nicholas Sheeran (Downers Grove, Herrick Middle School graduate) Daniel Sherman (Bolingbrook, St. Scholastica graduate) Matthew Silveyra (Carol Stream, St. Isidore graduate) Jackson Simek (LaGrange/LaGrange Highlands graduate) Sienna Skarda (Elmhurst, Immaculate Conception graduate) Roberto Soto (Addison Trail, Indian Trail Jr. High graduate) Lily Spanos (Glen Ellyn, St. Petronille graduate) Hayden Surrette (Downers Grove, Herrick Middle School graduate) Sierra Urban (Westchester, Westchester Middle School graduate) Collins Whitfield III (Downers Grove, St. Joseph School graduate) Christopher Zayed (Lombard, Glenn Westlake Middle School graduate) Image above: Students listed l to r in alphabetical order as listed.
Montini Catholic in Lombard is proud to announce the senior members of their 2025 Prom Court. The king and queen will be announced and crowned during the Lasallian college preparatory high school's Prom Night on Friday, April 25th. The evening, themed - The Roaring 2020s - will be held at Bolingbrook Country Club. Class of 2025 Prom Court Members Queen Liliana Cruz Peyton Farrell Natalie Gartlan Autumn Schumerth Sienna Skarda King Nicky Castaldo Jonathan Hayes Sean Hubeny Matthew Silveyra Collins Whitfield Image above l to r: Peyton Farrell, Collins Whitfield, Natalie Gartlan, Sean Hubeny, Liliana Cruz, Nicky Castaldo, Autumn Schumerth, Matthew Silveyra, Sienna Skarda and Jonathan Hayes
We were honored to be joined at Mass on Monday, April 7th 2025 by Father Jeff Stoneberg of Christ the King Parish and Brothers Rob Veselsky, Chuck Gregor, Joel McGraw, Richard Merkel, James Gaffney, Phil Jones, Brother Kotek, Dr. Steven Torres and Brother Br. Michael Fehrenbach (with Principal Chris Tiritilli (left) and President Kevin Beirne (far right)) to celebrate the Feast Day of our Founder St. John Baptist De LaSalle. Students commemorated the 306th Anniversary of St. John Baptist de La Salle, Patron Saint of Teachers and Founder of our Lasallian Mission. He was a man of deep prayer, unwavering faith, and boundless compassion, devoting his life to God through service and education. "St. John Baptist De Lasalle, pray for us. Live, Jesus, in our hearts, forever."
