Bradford S. Stevens

A native Chicagoan, Brad fell in love with the theater while attending Florida A&M University in Tallahassee, Florida. Upon graduating, he returned to the Windy City and started working as a stage manager and light board operator with the Chicago Theater Company, and the Drury Lane Theater in Evergreen Park. Before long, he was taking acting classes, doing shows, and writing screenplays.

He earned his MFA in acting from the DePaul Theater School, before attending Second City Improv and Musical Conservatories. He’s had the privilege of working with a gang of cool theaters including The Goodman, Steppenwolf, InGen Productions, Griffin Theater, and the Oracle. He has appeared on Chicago PD, 61st, and received a non-equity Jeff Nomination best actor role as Lucius in the Raven Theater’s production of Jesus Hopped The “A” Train. In 2002, he co-founded Land of Misery Films with his partner in crime Stacey Carpenter, and is crazy excited about their upcoming feature film, “The Name Game”.

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Acting Reel 

“As an actor who writes and directs, I absolutely love story. I’m a big believer in casting talented people and getting the hell out of the way. Making discoveries with the cast and crew, as we build worlds together is truly a blast, and one of the best aspects of directing”

- Bradford Stevens

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I've had the pleasure of directing with a number of fantastic companies in the City including Playmakers Laboratory, The Second City Training Center, and The Actin' Up Theater Troupe. As well as directing a number of web series and short films including “The Dazzling Cool Cat Jones Show”, “Office Cat”, “Walt Brother Walt”, “Flying Man”, and “Joe” which won honorable mention at the Black Hollywood Film Festival.

Directing Resume Available Upon Request

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