Cyd Casados

Author | Playwright

Ex-Mas: A Christmas Comedy

Years after their divorce, Jennifer and Adam remain best friends—until she reveals she’s moving to London with fiancé Nathaniel. Desperate to keep her in New Orleans, party-loving Adam takes the straight-laced visitor out for “harmless” drinks that spiral into chaos. By morning both men vanish. Jennifer and best friend Paige race through the city’s seedy underbelly to find them before Christmas.

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Our Lady of the Pink Pussycat

The life of a New Orleans stripper takes a mysterious turn after she dances for a paralyzed war veteran. Word of her “gift” spreads quickly and she soon finds herself locked in a battle with jealous dancers, a local televangelist and her own self-doubt. A story of deep faith and friendship."An original plotline, well developed, bolstered by a keen eye for the setting. Great characters with depth."

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On the Permanence of Fugitive Colors: A Play

An exploration of addiction, evolving sexual mores and the boundaries of love.“This was a brave and fascinating show, the ending left me pinned to my seat.” – Mooney on Theatre

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The Daily Action Plan: Steps to Creating a Priority-Filled Life

A simple how-to guide designed to help you to identify your priorities and make them a greater part of your daily life."This book provides helpful insights in time management and organization."

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About Cyd

Cyd Casados writes stories often set in the messy, magical world of New Orleans – a city she called home for more than a decade. A novelist and playwright whose work has been staged in New Orleans, London, and Toronto, she’s the author of Our Lady of the Pink Pussycat and Ex-Mas: A Christmas Comedy.When she’s not writing fiction, she draws on more than twenty years as a professional healthcare writer. Now living in Mexico, she keeps chasing stories that make people laugh.


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