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James Brady

JAMES BRADY  

 Nationality:    USA
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James Brady's plays have been produced off Broadway and around the country. He is a past recipient of the State of Florida playwriting fellowship (1999-2000) and was a finalist for the 2002 Heideman award. Mr. Brady earned his MFa in playwriting from Rutgers University. He teaches at the Community College of Vermont, located in Bennington, VT. Originally from Mississippi, Mr. Brady now lives in upstate New York.

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below is a list of James Brady's plays - click on a Play Title for more information

 Big Dance, The         Cajun Poker         Cookie's Beau         Counting Trucks         Last Shot, The         Making The Grade         Mojo Hand

Big Dance, The

Synopsis:
a college basketball coach attempts to lure a blue-chip recruit from his more prestigious rival. The boy wants quick money, including an early jump to the pros, to get himself and his mother out of their tenement-like existence. But mom is stern, practical and honest; she wants her son to get a solid education. Desperate to produce a championship and keep his job, how far will the coach go to sign the boy?

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1st Produced:
City Theatre, Miami, Florida    2000

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1st Published:
Brooklyn Publishers   -

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Genre:
Short Play One act

Parts:
Male:  2            Female:  1            Other:  -

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Cajun Poker

Synopsis:
Set in New Orleans, the land of voodoo queens and slot machines, this unique tragedy tells the story of Rufus Theriot, a lonely landlord who has dedicated his life to taking care of his only daughter after his wife's unexpected death. When Rufus' pregnant daughter, Camille, and her unemployed husband, Cody, move in with Rufus, an all-out battle ensues. Rufus and Cody begin to compete for Camille's love and attention, and Rufus finds it impossible to relinquish control over Camille. Soon the battle between Rufus and Cody escalates into a game of Cajun poker, where they try to bluff, manipulate, and control each other. and it's this desire to win at any cost that leads to the discovery of Rufus' secret - one that he's been hiding for more than 20 years, and one that threatens to destroy him.

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Performance Time: Approximately 90 minutes

1st Produced:
New Theater, Rutgers University    1997

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Genre:
Play/Drama

Parts:
Male:  2            Female:  2            Other:  -

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Cookie's Beau

Synopsis:
a Texan moves to New York and falls in love with a woman who is in love with another woman

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1st Produced:
Jameson Theater, Rutgers University    1996

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Genre:
Drama One act

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Male:  1            Female:  2            Other:  -

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Counting Trucks

Synopsis:
a man's business is ruined when he tries to help a simpleminded friend

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1st Produced:
City Theatre, Miami, Florida    1998

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Genre:
Short Play One act

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Male:  2            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Last Shot, The

Synopsis:
a longer version of The Big Dance

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1st Produced:
Harold Clurman Theatre, New York    1995

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1st Published:
Eldridge Publishing Co, 1997   -

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Genre:
Drama One act

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Male:  2            Female:  1            Other:  -

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Making The Grade

Synopsis:
Katherine Bourgeois, a senior at a southern college, has flunked algebra, a course she needs to graduate. She complains to Dr. Hoffmann, the chairwoman of the math department. Dr. Hoffmann tells Mr. O'Leary, Katherine's instructor, to go over the final exam and give her another test. Mr. O'Leary tries to do this, but Katherine stalls. She makes excuses, asks for more time to study, and asks for extra credit. Mr. O'Leary tries again to go over the test but Katherine has something else in mind. Mr. O'Leary is shocked. Is she really offering to have sex with him for a grade? When Dr. Hoffmann returns, a sobbing Katherine accuses Mr. O'Leary of sexual harassment. Dr. Hoffmann offers Katherine an incomplete, but she's not interested. Either she passes or she sues.

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1st Produced:
Mississippi State University    1996

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1st Published:
Eldridge Publishing Co, 1997   -

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Genre:
Drama One act

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  2            Other:  -

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Mojo Hand

Synopsis:
a boy decides to leave a Christian college and become a blues musician

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1st Produced:
adirondack Community College    2003

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Genre:
Short Play One act

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  1            Other:  -

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