Kim Bradford

Chad Bradford, son of Charles and Kim Bradford of Little Rock, and a senior theater major at the University of Central Arkansas, has been chosen as one of two winners of the Region VI Irene Ryan Scholarship held recently during the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival at Tulsa Community College in Tulsa, Okla.
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Bradford received his nomination to attend the festival for his role as Hamlet in UCA Theatre's production of "Hamlet."He received $500 for his regional win.

Bradford and his acting partner, Doug Tyler of Conway, competed against approximately 300 students from the Region VI area to win one of the two prestigious awards.
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Bradford began his career with the Youth Theatre of Central Arkansas, a program sponsored by UCA Theatre for students in grades three through 12.He graduated from Hall High School in Little Rock and has been the recipient of a performance scholarship from UCA Theatre each semester.He has appeared in numerous productions at UCA, including "Into the Woods," "Bloody Poetry," "One Flea Spare" and "Les Liaisons Dangereuses."He is currently rehearsing for the upcoming production of "The Threepenny Opera."

Bradford has also been a recipient of the James Bridges Scholarship.Bridges was a UCA alumnus and film director, best known for directing "The China Syndrome," "The Paper Chase" and "Urban Cowboy."

Bradford is also a member of Alpha Psi Omega, the national honorary theater fraternity, and recently held a workshop performance of his original musical, "Southern Rivers."
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Bradford will now compete against 15 other finalists from the seven regions across the country at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., in mid-April.Two winners will be chosen at the Kennedy Center as recipients of the national scholarship.