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How I Learned (Not) To Drive

Jesse Bradley-Amore

Spoken Word & Storytelling

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How I Learned (NOT) To Drive, directed by Indie Theatre Hall of Fame director Padriac Lilis, deals with the very true story of a 40-year-old Florida man overcoming his lifelong fear of the open road and getting his driver’s license in a desperate attempt to save his marriage. It’s like a live-action version of the Fast & Furious, but funnier, more anxious, and only 60 minutes.

Sawubona Creativity Project (SCP): Theatre for Performance Art & Education welcomes diverse artists, from emerging playwrights to seasoned performers. Our goal is to foster original work and community-driven productions. Our space is a home for bold, transformative performances that inspire, educate, and connect audiences through the power of live art.


 

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Details
Run Time: 60 mins
Ticket Price: $15
Venue: SCP

Dates: September 26, 2025 - September 27, 2025

September 26, 2025 7.00pm

1626 E. Passyunk Avenue, #1

General Admission: $15

September 27, 2025 7.00pm

1626 E. Passyunk Avenue, #1

General Admission: $15


About the Artist

About the writer / performer: Jesse Bradley-Amore is a writer, cartoonist, and (occasional) improviser based out of Winter Park, FL. His stories have been featured on RISK! and The Volume Knob. His comics have been published in Oyez Review and Action, Spectacle. Under his J. Bradley pen name, he’s the author of Teenage Wasteland: An American Love Story and has fiction in Short Edition dispensers. This is his first solo show.


About the Director: Padraic Lillis is the Founding Artistic Director of The Farm Theater. Padraic was The Humana Visiting Scholar and Artist in Residence at Centre College. As a director Padraic has been awarded: New York Innovative Theatre Outstanding Director, NY International Fringe Festival’s Overall Excellence in directing, Best Short film at the Milan International Film Festival for his film Hand Over Hand which he wrote and directed, and Best Director at United Solo Festival for his work on Adam Linn’s Sped Kid and Adina Taubman’s The Road Back. He directed Douglas Taurel’s The American Soldier, which is touring internationally and was presented at The Kennedy Center. He and Douglas were commissioned by the Library of Congress to develop a show based on the journal of a WWI soldier’s diary to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the end of WWI. His award-winning film, Get To Eleven, based on his solo show, addresses mental health, suicide ideation, and recovery premiered at The Big Apple Film Festival and aired on PBS. Padraic is a member of the Indie Theater Hall of Fame. His plays are published with Dramatists Play Services. Padraic is the host of The Farm Theater’s Bullpen Sessions podcast. He is a member of the Labyrinth Theater Company and a lifelong Yankee fan.


 

  • Jesse Bradley-AmoreWriter and performersenryujournalist@gmail.com
  • Padraic LillisDirectorpadraic@thefarmtheatre.org

Accessibility & Content Considerations

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This event is appropriate for ages 18+

Adult Language

Covid-19 Safety policy

This event does not require masks to be worn


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