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Brad Forenza is an award-winning, New York-based writer/performer. His artistic style blends observational humor and existential contemplation. Brad’s original films include: AWAKENING ARLENE, BREAKING POINTS, and THE LADY YANG. His plays have been presented in New York and Los Angeles. He is the author of over 100 articles, editorials, and speeches. His anthology publications include VIGNETTES (source material for the episodic audio drama, AROUND THE SUN), LONG WAYS HOME (several one-act plays), THE PUBLIC FIGURE SONGBOOK (a concept album), and REAGAN BABIES (a collection of personal essays). As an actor, Brad has appeared in roles for all mediums. www.AuthenticallyBrad.com

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Brad Forenza's AROUND THE SUN Wraps Third Scripted Season, With Original Song Interpreted By Francois Clemmons


'Discover the latest season of Brad Forenza's AROUND THE SUN, featuring Grammy winner Francois Clemmons and their original song 'Arthropod Song.' Stream or download the complete third season now on Broadway Podcast Network.'

Listen: Estelle Parsons, François Clemmons & More Star in Broadway Podcast Network's AROUND THE SUN Podcast


Discover the star-studded cast of Broadway Podcast Network's 'Around the Sun' podcast, featuring Estelle Parsons, François Clemmons, and more. Listen to the highly anticipated Season 3 premiere now.

Listen: Adassa and Richard Kind Kick Off New Season of Brad Forenza's AROUND THE SUN


Around the Sun, the episodic audio drama featuring award-winning talent from stage and screen, launches its second season on Wednesday, October 26.. New episodes drop weekly throughout fall.

AROUND THE SUN Sets YouTube Premiere Starring Vincent Pastore and Brad Forenza


Around the Sun, an episodic audio drama created via remote technology throughout the pandemic, will drop its singular audio-video episode as a YouTube premiere on Tuesday November 30 at 9pm EST.

LISTEN: Marsha Mason, Austin Pendleton, Sally Struthers & More Star in AROUND THE SUN Audio Drama


Featuring prolific talent from stage and screen, including winners and nominees of every major performance award (Drama Desk, Emmy, Golden Globe, Grammy, Oscar, Screen Actors Guild, and Tony), the podcast will launch exclusively on the Broadway Podcast Network and available wherever you listen to podcasts. 

BWW Review: SQUEAKY: OLD FLAMES CAN REALLY BURN Offers Five Actors Portraying Different Dimensions of the Troubled Charles Manson Follower


One thing for sure a?" after watching the play and listening to Squeaky during various time periods of her life, I feel even more sorry for the troubled young woman who allowed herself to be so misguided by a man who knew exactly how to manipulate her need to belong somewhere to his own advantage. So much so that in a 2019 televised interview, Fromme said about Manson, 'Was I in love with Charlie? Yeah, I still am.a?? One wonders at the sanity of such a statement until you realize how her mind was warped through the use of drugs and mind manipulation.

Brad Forenza's SQUEAKY Streams Via The Hollywood Fringe This Sunday


Cyberspace - Squeaky, written and directed by Brad Forenza, will stream for free as part of the (virtual) Hollywood Fringe experience, on Sunday July 5, 2020 (6pm PT, 9pm ET)

#MayDay Festival Features Socially Distanced New Work


Cyberspace - #MayDay, an Online festival of new work, will commence on Friday 5/1 and Sunday 5/3/20 via Zoom. The online festival, produced by Best Version of Yourself, emerges in response to social distancing measures brought about by the current pandemic and Jonathan Larson's assertion that, 'The opposite of war isn't peace / it's creation.'

Photo Flash: Brooke Shields And More Drop By Bucks County Playhouse Benefit Readings


A sold out crowd at Bucks County Playhouse in New Hope, PA enjoyed a benefit reading of George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart's “The Man Who Came to Dinner,” this past Wednesday, February 5. Marsha Mason directed the reading. A reception with the cast was held at The Deck Restaurant and Bar at the Playhouse.

Emerging Artists Theatre Announces Week One Line-Up For NEW WORK SERIES


Emerging Artists Theatre presents their bi annual New Work Series. The series runs October 2 - 20 at TADA Theater and features new work from a diverse group of artists. Tickets range between $10 - $20 with shows running nightly.

Stellar Ensemble Reads URBAN DWELLERS At Emerging Artists Theatre


Urban Dwellers, a short play collection about 'a city we love and the people who call it home' - will be read as part of Emerging Artist Theatre's (EAT) New Work Series on Sunday October 6, 2019 at 5pm at TADA Theater (15 West 28th Street, NYC).

Van Zandt And Vetere Appear In THE REHEARSAL


The Rehearsal, a new play about marriage, divorce, and blended families - will be read as part of the Emerging Artist Theatre (EAT) New Work Series today March 7, 2019 at 7pm at TADA Theater (15 West 28th Street, NYC).

Emerging Artists Theatre New Work Series Annoucnes Week Two Line-up


Emerging Artists Theatre celebrates their 25th season by presenting their bi annual New Work Series. The series opened on February 27 and runs through March 17 at TADA Theater in the Flatiron District. New musical, plays, solo-shows and dance pieces (in varies stages of development), will be presented.

Van Zandt And Vetere Appear In THE REHEARSAL


The Rehearsal, a new play about marriage, divorce, and blended families - will be read as part of the Emerging Artist Theatre (EAT) New Work Series on Thursday March 7, 2019 at 7pm at TADA Theater (15 West 28th Street, NYC).

Emerging Artists Theatre Announces Line-up For 2019 New Work Series


Emerging Artists Theatre, under the direction of Artistic Director Paul Adams, celebrates their 25th season by presenting their bi annual New Work Series. The series runs February 27 - March 17 at TADA Theater in the Flatiron District and features new works from a diverse group of artists. New musical, plays, solo-shows and dance pieces (in varies stages of development), will be presented.

Awakening Arlene, Featuring Talents Of Vincent Pastore And Julie Gold, Wraps Production


Awakening Arlene, a short film written and directed by Brad Forenza (Breaking Points), with original songs by Julie Gold (Grammy-winner, 'From a Distance') recently wrapped production. The quest-oriented, later-life coming-of-age film stars Jo Walker and Vincent Pastore (SAG Award-winner, The Sopranos).

Squeaky Fromme Show Premieres At United Solo On 9/30


Squeaky, written and performed by Brad Forenza, will premiere as part of the United Solo Theatre Festival on Sunday September 30, 2018 at 7:30pm at Theatre Row (410 West 42nd Street, NYC). The show explores unrequited love, political fanaticism, and one woman's quest for liberation.

THE REHEARSAL Premieres At Broadway Bound Theatre Festival


The Rehearsal - a new play starring Richard Vetere, written by Brad Forenza, and directed by Brian Dashew - will be read as part of the Broadway Bound Theatre Festival (BBTF), Incubator Reading Series, today August 16, 2018 at 5pm at the Theater at the 14th Street Y (344 East 4th Street, NYC).

THE REHEARSAL Premieres At Broadway Bound Theatre Festival


The Rehearsal - a new play starring Richard Vetere, written by Brad Forenza, and directed by Brian Dashew - will be read as part of the Broadway Bound Theatre Festival (BBTF), Incubator Reading Series, on Thursday August 16, 2018 at 5pm at the Theater at the 14th Street Y (344 East 4th Street, NYC).

Breaking Points, Starring Dolores Catania and Written by Brad Forenza, Released Online


Breaking Points is the story of two college roommates coping with the suicide of their friend. As Catania and Forenza note, the film addresses several timely and universal themes (e.g., coming of age, grief, and incomplete relationships) relevant to the concluding observance of Mental Health Awareness Month (May) and in anticipation of LGBT Pride (June).

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