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 he returns home to confront everything, and everyone, that's been waiting for him.
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Brat

Recommended by

  • Natasha Conti:
    3 Jan. 2023
    “ BRAT is very well-written—it's a raw and unflinching look at the way we interact with the people we love while simultaneously trying to process the world as it is and the choices we make within it. ”
  • 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

  • NORA
    45,
    Any
    ,
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      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

  • Workshop
    ,
    Veterans Repertory Theater
    ,
    2022
  • Reading
    ,
    Dramatists Guild - Footlight Series
    ,
    2018

Awards

Winner
,
Full-length Playwriting Competition
,
Veterans Repertory Theater
,
2021
Semi-Finalist
,
Bridge Award
,
Arts in the Armed Forces
,
2018