SCOTT BRADLEY
PLAYWRIGHT, LYRICIST
Phone: 773-895-6559 · Email: sbradleyink@gmail.com · Website: scottbradleyink.com
MUSICALS – FULL LENGTH
LEATHER DADDIES
Workshop, About Face Theatre/Jonny Stax, directed by Scott Bradley, Chicago, 2022
SINKING SHIP (book/lyrics)
Workshop, UMO Ensemble, directed by L. Zane Jones, Seattle, 2019
HOT TAMALE LOUIE (book – featured monologues)
Concert – Rock Springs Main Street, directed by John Rapson, Rock Springs, WY, 2019
Concert – Iowa City Jazz Festival, directed by John Rapson, 2018
Concert – University of Iowa, directed by John Rapson, Iowa City, 2016
WE THREE LIZAS (book/lyrics)
Production – Richmond Triangle Players, directed by Keith Fitzgerald, Richmond, 2014
Production – About Face Theatre, Stage 773, directed by Scott Ferguson, Chicago, 2013
Concert – About Face w/ John Sanders, Joe’s Pub at The Public, directed by Devanand Janki, New York, 2013
Workshop – About Face Theatre, directed by Scott Ferguson, Chicago, 2013
Production – About Face Theatre, Steppenwolf Garage, directed by Scott Ferguson, Chicago, 2012
ALIEN QUEEN (book)
Production – SBIZ, Park West, directed by Scott Bradley, Chicago, 2013
Production – Jonny Stax Presents, Metro, directed by Scott Bradley, Chicago, 2011-2012
Production – Jonny Stax Presents, Circuit Nightclub, directed by Scott Bradley, Chicago, 2010
BroadwayWorld Chicago Award: Best Special Theatrical Event
MOLLYWOOD (book)
Production – The Scooty & JoJo Show, Mary’s Attic, directed by Scott Bradley, Chicago, 2008
Production – The Scooty & JoJo Show, The Spot, directed by Scott Bradley, Chicago, 2008
TRAN: THE ATARI MUSICAL (book)
Production – The Scooty & JoJo Show, The Spot, directed by Scott Bradley, Chicago, 2008
CARPENTERS HALLOWEEN (book)
Production – The Scooty & JoJo Show, Circuit Nightclub, directed by Scott Bradley, Chicago, 2010
Production – The Scooty & JoJo Show, Mary’s Attic, directed by Scott Bradley, Chicago, 2008
Production – The Scooty & JoJo Show, Mary’s Attic, directed by Scott Bradley, Chicago, 2009
Production – The Scooty & JoJo Show, Mary’s Attic, directed by Scott Bradley, Chicago, 2007
PLAYS – FULL LENGTH
PACKING
Production (Virtual Screenings) – About Face Theatre, directed by Chay Yew, U.S., 2020
Production – About Face Theatre, directed by Chay Yew, Chicago, 2019
Public Reading (Virtual) – Dreamcatcher Rep Theatre, Summit NJ, 2020
Workshop – About Face Theatre, directed by Chay Yew, Chicago, 2018
Academic Workshop – New Play Festival, University of Iowa, directed by Meredith Alexander, Iowa, 2016
Finalist: SPACE on Ryder Farm Creative Residency
A KINGDOM JACK’D
Reading (Virtual), Atlanta Shakespeare Company, directed by David Weber, 2020
Academic Production – Iowa New Play Festival, directed by Luke White, Iowa, 2018
The Lark Venturous Playwright Fellowship nomination
Semifinalist: Bay Area Playwrights Festival, Shakespeare’s New Contemporaries
SEED
Academic Production – New Play Festival, University of Iowa, directed by Patrick Dulaney, Iowa, 2017
Staged Reading – About Face Theatre, directed by Eric Hoff, Chicago, 2015
IRAM Award for Outstanding Work on New Plays
THE WOOD PROBLEM
Staged Reading – Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, directed by Scott Bradley, Iowa, 2017
Staged Reading – American Gothic House, directed by Scott Bradley, Iowa, 2016
University of Iowa Summer Intensive Fellowship
TROCADERO ROSE
Academic Production – University of Iowa, directed by Emma Genesen, Iowa, 2016
VARIETY & COMEDY PROGRAMS – FULL-LENGTH
DIVA BRUNCH (head writer for 32 original programs)
Production – Jonny Stax Presents, The Spot, directed by Scott Bradley, Chicago, 2009-2011
THE SCOOTY & JOJO VARIETY HOUR (lead sketch writer)
Production – Jonny Stax Presents, Mary’s Attic, directed by Scott Bradley, Chicago, 2008
Production – Jonny Stax Presents, The Spot, directed by Scott Bradley, Chicago, 2008
THANK GOD! IT’S THE SCOOTY & JOJO SHOW (sketch writer)
Production – Jonny Stax Presents, Mary’s Attic, directed by Scott Bradley, Chicago, 2007
EDUCATION
University of Iowa, M.F.A. Playwriting, 2018
University of Iowa, B.G.S. Performance, Art, and Cultural Studies, 1990
University of Hull, School of Drama, UK, 1986-87 (part of UI degree program)
AWARDS, GRANTS, FELLOWSHIPS
Iowa Artist Fellowship, Iowa Arts Council, Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs, 2019-2020
Playwrights’ Center Core Writer Program Finalist, 2020
The Lark Venturous Playwright Fellowship nomination, A Kingdom Jack’d, 2018
Norman Felton Scholarship for Playwriting, University of Iowa, 2015-2018
SPACE on Ryders Farm Creative Residency Finalist, Packing, 2017
IRAM Award for Outstanding Work on New Plays, University of Iowa, Seed, 2017
Summer Intensive Fellowship, University of Iowa, The Wood Problem 2016
Best Special Theatrical Event, BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards, Alien Queen, 2011
RESIDENCIES, WORKSHOPS
Workshop, UMO Ensemble, 2019
Artist-In-Residence, Scattergood Friends School, 2018-2019
Workshop, About Face Theatre, 2018
Artist-In-Residence, Grand Canyon National Park South-Rim, 2014
Workshop, About Face Theatre, 2013
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Dramatists Guild, 2014-Present
Actors Equity Association, 2009-Present
SAG-AFTRA, 2003-Present
The Scooty & JoJo Show, Co-founder, 2007-Present
About Face Theatre, Artistic Associate, 2010-Present (Artistic Director Search Committee, 2012-13)
Creators Lab, Co-founder, 2011-Present (Curator, Urban Arts Residency, 2011; Curator, Iowa Playmakers Residency, 2016-Present)
Open Circle Theater, Founding Member, 1992-2011 (closed)
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
Visiting Assistant Professor of Theatre, University of Iowa, Iowa City IA, 2022-
Lecturer, Cornell College, Mt. Vernon IA, 2018-2020
Lecturer, Scattergood Friends School, West Branch IA, 2018-2019
INVITED PRESENTATIONS AND PANELS
“Musical Adaptation and Performance: Fun Home,” Cornell College, Mt. Vernon IA; 9/12/2019, 9/11/2018; Invited talk
“Introduction to Grotowski Physical Practices,” Cornell College, Mt. Vernon IA, 9/7/2018; Invited talk and workshop
“The Wood Problem Presentation and Panel Discussion,” Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, 11/9/2017; Author/Discussant
“The Wood Problem Presentation and Lecture,” American Gothic House, Elden, IA, 8/21/2016; Artist/Lecturer
“Guest Speaker Series,” Hollins University/Taubman Museum of Art, Roanoke VA; 7/9/2012; Guest speaker
“LGBT Theater in Chicago,” Pride Films & Plays, Chicago IL; 6/13/2010; Discussant
Auditioning Seminar, Stage West Theatre, Des Moines IA; 6/2-6/5/2005; Invited talk and workshops
“New Play Development Seminar,” Drama Workshop, Des Moines IA; 9/2/2000; Invited speaker
“Forum on Producing New Plays,” Drama Workshop, Des Moines IA; 9/3/2000; Invited speaker