Wade Bradford’s Blog

My wife makes fun of me because I enjoy Googling my plays to see what’s going with my work. Yes, I know it’s completely narcissistic, but darn it — there’s some interesting stuff that happens.

Case in point, I just recently learned that there was some controversy surrounding the middle school premiere of my play Promedy. Opening night was supposed to take place on May 5th — but at the last minute the play was canceled by the superintendent as some form of punishment.

You can read the article at the Daily Herald to get more of the dirt.

Apparently, the students were so upset that they went to school the next day in their costumes. They sat on the steps in protest. And apparently enough people complained, and the demands of the young thespians were met. The play was rescheduled. And I believe fun was had by all.

This young man posted a couple YouTube videos which detail the dramatic events as each day unfolded:

And here’s his Vlog about the play’s first performance:

Congratulations, West Chicago Middle School — thanks for launching Promedy!

A couple years ago, Heuer Plays published an unual one-act play by yours truly. It’s called Conflict — and it’s about a narrator who explains why we (the audience) desire to watch our protagonist go through all sorts of heck.

Well, I’ve made another installment. The Narrator returns to teach us all a lesson about Genre. He begins with just a regular retelling of Goldilocks and the Three Bears, but the story soon gets meshed with drama, tragedy, slap-stick comedy, western, sci-fi, and just about any other Genre you can think of.

Look for it this Fall! It will be available at:

www.hitplays.com

Do you ever get the feeling that things are going too well? That you are just too happy for your own good? That’s the way I was feeling all last week.

Why?

Because my children’s book, Why Do I Have to Make My Bed has been finalized. The editing and the proofing is complete. Now it’s off to the printers. And in about six weeks, I will be getting an unbound copy. So, basically, I’ve been feeling ecstatic about that.

And there’s more good news — or perhaps I should say encouraging news. I’ve been talking with another editor about some of my other picture books. We talked for over 45 minutes, going over the different projects I’ve worked on, and he basically gave me a list of things he wanted me to submit. So that’s great news too.

Finally, I got an interview lined up for a full-time position at Moorpark College. I’m sure the competition is going to be tough. But I’m just pleased to have gotten an interview.

Anyway, so that’s what’s been going on with me lately. Usually, when this many things go on, I become worried that life will come crashing down on me. I’m sorta superstitious that way. But last night I had a nightmare that Cheri (my wife) was injured. I woke up startled. And very thankful. As long as I have my family to love and support, I don’t really care how successful I am. I will always be happy because they are in my life.

I can tell by this YouTube video that these kids had a blast. And I can also tell that they have an awesome director. It makes me miss they days when I directed Children’s Theater back at the Yorba Linda Civic Light Opera. Ah, memories!

Sleeping Beauty and the Beast

Thanks, KidsPlay, for putting your heart and soul into theater!