Brat by Jason Pizzarello

FULL-LENGTH. A mother and son - both veterans of the forever war in Afghanistan - struggle to reintegrate into the civilian world and mend their broken relationship. Jake signed up to follow in his mother’s footsteps, but doesn’t get what he expected when the toll of combat weighs too heavily on him. Perhaps he thought he could catch a ghost in the sands, perhaps he thought he could find peace. Now that’s he’s...
FULL-LENGTH. A mother and son - both veterans of the forever war in Afghanistan - struggle to reintegrate into the civilian world and mend their broken relationship. Jake signed up to follow in his mother’s footsteps, but doesn’t get what he expected when the toll of combat weighs too heavily on him. Perhaps he thought he could catch a ghost in the sands, perhaps he thought he could find peace. Now that’s he’s home he has to confront everything, and everyone, who’s been waiting for him.
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Brat

Recommended by

  • Cheryl Bear:
    9 Apr. 2021
    “ A moving and powerful story of the journey back after the trauma of war. Well done. ”
  • Adam Szymkowicz:
    2 May. 2019
    “ Well crafted, emotional and true. ”

Character Information

  • VANESSA
    19,
    Any
    ,
    Female
    Also plays 15-year-old version of herself
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      Teens, 20s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Female
  • NORA
    38,
    Any
    ,
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      30s, 40s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Female
  • JAKE
    19,
    Any
    ,
    Male
    Also plays 15-year-old version of himself
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      Teens, 20s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Male

Development History

  • Reading
    ,
    Dramatists Guild - Footlight Series
    ,
    2018

Awards

Semi-Finalist
,
Bridge Award
,
Arts in the Armed Forces
,
2018