Brooks Barry McNamara (1937–2009) was an American theater historian, professor, and contributing editor of The Drama Review.
Upon graduation from Knox College, he pursued a Master of Arts degree at the University of Iowa.
After earning his PhD, McNamara taught theater history in the Drama Department at the University of Delaware, between 1966 and 1968.
McNamara illustrated many of them in his set design for his Delaware academic colleague, William Bruehl's production of Faustus.
McNamara's research, writing, and curatorial pursuits resulted in numerous publications, exhibitions, productions, and archival collections.