James William Bruce

JAMES WILLIAM BRUCE

Bio

Born and raised in America’s Heartland.

 

Resident of NYC since 1992.

 

Began my career as an actor.

 

Switched to directing and producing.

 

Now pursuing a career as a  writer and composer.

 

Can neither swim, nor ride a bike.

 

Currently working on multiple projects, including my original musical between hope and riverside, as well as a musical based on the 2018 film The Last Movie Star.

 

If any of the above statements change, they will be updated by the site’s host. Not me. I’m an artist. Not a techie.

Resume

James William Bruce

Cheeseburger Deluxe - A New Musical Play

4th Street Theater

Equity Showcase

Book/Music/Lyrics

Wilson Jermaine Heredia - Creative Consultant

Stacy Lee Tilton - Director

Avarice - A New Musical

Bridge Theater

Equity Showcase

Book/Music/Lyrics

Stacy Lee Tilton - Director

Avarice - A New Musical

Stage Left Theater

Equity Showcase

Book/Music/Lyrics

Stacy Lee Tilton - Director

Love’s Divide: An Unromantic Comedy

Dillon’s Theater

Triad Theatre

The Duplex

Director

Thomas Ryan/Suzanne Rydz - Producers

Closer Than Ever

The Duplex

Dillon’s Theater

Equity Showcase

Director

Halfway Home Productions

Our Town

J.E.T. Theater

Equity Showcase

Director

Halfway Home Productions

Suburbia

Triad Theater

Director

Halfway Home Productions

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Director

New York Youth Theater

American Musical and Dramatic Academy   

Integrated Program

Certificate of Graduation 

1992-1993


Film Connection - Film Production 

2001-2003


Lyric Writing - Primary Stages (ESPA)

Adam Gwon - Spring 2018, Spring 2020


Solo Performance With Judy Gold - Primary Stages (ESPA)

Spring 2019 


Advanced Lyric Writing - Primary Stages (ESPA)

Summer 2020, Fall 2020, Spring 2021 


NYU Performing Arts Industry Essentials Program (Current) 


B.A. Creative Writing in English (Current) 

Southern New Hampshire University Online

The Dramatists Guild 


ASCAP