August 2022, New York Theatre Workshop

"Sour Cherries" is a ten minute play following a moment in time as Arthur attempts to come to terms with the reality of his new life with his counselor, Freddie. Through his eyes, we see the effects his relationship with Rena, his former wife, have had on him and his ability to move on.

*Sour Cherries was developed as part of the Mind The Gap Intergenerational Playwriting Workshop at New York Theatre Workshop.

Credits:

Written by Uchenna Agbu

Inspired by Joe Dettmore

Directed by Andrew Garrett

Martin K. Lewis as Arthur

Markia Smith as Rena

Chris Chinn as Freddie

April 2022, Cabaret Theatre

"things fall apart" is a one act play inspired by Chinua Achebe’s 1958 novel and William Butler Yeats’ poem, “The Second Coming.” The play follows 18-year-old Ara as she attends a therapy session after a possibly self-inflicted car accident.

Credits: 

Written by Uchenna Agbu

Directed by Brittany Rojas

Shannon Kathleen as Ara

Felicity Winter as Dr. Bridges

Alexandrea Manalo as Sage

Sean Coleman as Doctor

May 2023, Stream On Productions

“something bad.” is an introspective and emotionally charged exploration of mental health, particularly focusing on Ara, who is constantly accompanied by two personified entities, Ophelia and Balor, who represent her intrusive thoughts and depressive tendencies, respectively. 

Credits: 

Written by Uchenna Agbu

Directed by Marshall Jones III

Lexie Waddy as Ara

Sophia Giovanis as Ophelia

Jonah O’Hara David as Balor

April 2023, Ferrell Studios

Thought by Thought is a conversation between two strangers as they stand together in an art museum, observing a painting and attempting to come to a grand conclusion on whether or not art is useful. Inspired by Neil Labute’s “The Shape of Things.” Paradise is Quiet follows a painter's internal battle against his greatest enemy and his closest friend; himself.

*Thought by Thought and Paradise is Quiet were presented as staged readings with Ferrell Studios at Hidden Grounds Coffee Shop in 2023 and were originally developed as exercises as part of the Mind The Gap Intergenerational Playwriting Workshop at New York Theatre Workshop.

Credits: 

Written and directed by Uchenna Agbu

Nia Abdullah as Issa in Thought by Thought

Felicity Winter as Dig in Thought by Thought

Max Rayside as Cosmo in Paradise is Quiet

Erin Renee Russo as Arbee in Paradise is Quiet

June 2023, Ferrell Studios

After a rough night, Lydia and Clark are surprised on their first date and learn that they’ve actually met earlier than they thought. Inspired by the song “First Date/Last Night” from the musical Dogfight.

Credits: 

Written by Uchenna Agbu

Directed by Luke Ferrell

Felicity Winter as Lydia

Sophia Frances as Clark

This piece was published in the Rutgers Writers House Review in December 2021.

God, And Other Things That Don’t Exist

By Uchenna Agbu