Bruce Hickey is a multi-talented individual, boasting an impressive array of accomplishments as a playwright, screenwriter, and film director, with membership in The Director's Unit at The Actor's Studio. His illustrious career began with a stint as an actor, notably playing the iconic role of Danny Zuko in the original cast of Grease in Chicago. Subsequently, he redirected his focus towards directing, penning and directing his play, All I Want, which was inspired by his own casework experiences. This masterpiece enjoyed a successful two-year run at The Victory Gardens Theater in Chicago, garnering Jeff Awards for Best Play and Best Director. Hickey then made the transition to Los Angeles, where he continued to hone his craft, directing theater productions, feature films, and writing network TV movies. Throughout his career, he has been dedicated to creating innovative and engaging content. One of his most notable achievements is the screenplay and direction of Blind Faith, which took home an astonishing 25 Best Short Film Festival awards in 2022. Additionally, his film trailer, Blindsided By Love, won seven film festivals in 2018, and his feature script, Prince of Chicago, earned two festival awards in 2022 for Best Unproduced Script. Furthermore, his play, Last Call, received glowing reviews during its production at The Hudson Guild Theater in New York City in 2017. Notably, Times Square Chronicle praised his work, stating, "Fine writing, a premise that I've never seen and an ending I didn't see coming." Bill Saunders of the Chicago Sun-Times aptly described his work as "Tennessee Williams seen through the eyes of Martin Scorsese."
