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Abigail C. Onwunali

Abigail Onwunali most recently appeared in Jaja’s African Hair Braiding at the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles. Her credits include Broadway’s Jaja’s African Hair Braiding, King Lear (La MaMa), Bloodwork (National Black Theatre), The Half-God of Rainfall (New York Theatre Workshop), The Grove, and Sojourners (Huntington).

BIO

Abigail Onwunali most recently appeared in Jaja’s African Hair Braiding at the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles. Her credits include Broadway’s Jaja’s African Hair Braiding, King Lear (La MaMa), Bloodwork (National Black Theatre), The Half-God of Rainfall (New York Theatre Workshop), The Grove, and Sojourners (Huntington). A Princess Grace Award winner and playwright, her work has been workshopped by New York Theatre Workshop, Red Bull Theater, Fault Line Theatre, The New Harmony Project, Liberation Theatre Company, and Ensemble Studio Theatre. A graduate of the David Geffen School of Drama at Yale, Abigail calls Houston, Texas, and Nigeria home. She is grateful to God and all who support her.

STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
2026
Martha Pentecost

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[Off-Broadway, 2027]
Playwright

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Review Roundup: CREATION STORIES AND ALL THE IMPORTANT IMPORTANTS Opens at LCT3
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 1, 2026

Read reviews for Lincoln Center Theater’s LCT3 production of creation stories and all the important importants, featuring Savannah Commodore, Donnetta Lavinia Grays and Abigail C. Onwunali.
Photos: CREATION STORIES AND ALL THE IMPORTANT IMPORTANTS at LCT3
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 1, 2026

You can now get a first look at production photos of Lincoln Center Theater's world premiere production of the new LCT3 play creation stories and all the important importants, written by Nigerian American playwright Mfoniso Udofia.
National Black Theatre Reveals 2026 SOUL Series LAB Residents
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 30, 2026

 National Black Theatre has revealed the five artists selected for its 2026 SOUL Series LAB (Liberating Artistic Bravery) cohort, supporting the development of new work and the careers of Black playwrights, directors and producers.
Photos: CREATION STORIES AND ALL THE IMPORTANT IMPORTANTS First Look
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 15, 2026

Lincoln Center Theater has released first-look photos of the world premiere production of the new LCT3 play creation stories and all the important importants, written by Nigerian American playwright Mfoniso Udofia. Check out photos!
BLOOD BE SWEET to Complete New York Theatre Workshop's 2026/27 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 1, 2026

New York Theatre Workshop will present Abigail C. Onwunali's BLOOD BE SWEET, directed by Awoye Timpo, developed with Cynthia Erivo and Lena Waithe, as the season's final production.
Awoye Timpo, Ngozi Anyanwu and More to Join New York Theatre Workshop WORKS IN PROGRESS Summer Salon
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 16, 2026

New York Theatre Workshop will launch a second summer in residence at Vineyard Arts Project and a “Works In Progress” Summer Salon. NYTW has expanded its summer residency partners to include Vineyard Arts Project on Martha’s Vineyard.
Don't Miss It: 10 Reasons to Catch JOE TURNER'S COME AND GONE Before Closing
by Sidney Paterra - Jul 16, 2026

Whether you've been planning to see it since opening night or are just discovering the production, here are 10 reasons why Joe Turner's Come and Gone deserves a spot on your Broadway calendar before the curtain falls.
Terrence McNally New Works Incubator Reveals Fellowship Winners for Fourth Cycle
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 25, 2026

The winners have been revealed for Cycle 4 of the Terrence McNally New Works Incubator: 2026 fellows Katie Bender, Orlando Hernández, and Beth Hyland.
CUL-DE-SAC and HOUSE GYALZ to Receive Staged Readings at La MaMa
by A.A. Cristi - May 28, 2026

La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club has announced staged readings of CUL-DE-SAC by Leslie Gauthier and HOUSE GYALZ by Abigail C. Onwunali, this year's Morgan Jenness Experiments in Playwriting Fellows.
Compagnia de’ Colombari's KING LEAR To Perform at Craiova International Shakespeare Festival
by Marissa Faith Curley - May 9, 2026

King Lear will be presented as part of the Craiova International Shakespeare Festival in Craiova, Romania. Following a successful world premiere at the International Festival of Arts & Ideas and a sold-out four-performance limited run in New York.
Meet the Cast of JOE TURNER'S COME AND GONE, Now Playing on Broadway!
by Stephi Wild - Mar 30, 2026

Performances are now underway for August Wilson's Joe Turner's Come and Gone on Broadway! The show recently extended, and will now play through Sunday, July 19. Meet the cast here!
Photos: JOE TURNER'S COME AND GONE Cast Meets the Press
by Bruce Glikas - Mar 18, 2026

Joe Turner’s Come and Gone is getting ready to begin performances on Broadway. The cast recently met the press, led by Taraji P. Henson and Cedric 'The Entertainer.' Check out photos here!
Broadway Women's Fund Announces 2026's Women to Watch on Broadway
by Gillian Blum - Mar 15, 2026

The Broadway Women's Fund revealed its 2026 Women to Watch on Broadway list, the seventh list from the fund spotlighting women in leadership in theater.
Michael Potts, Tom Nelis and More to Star in KING LEAR at LaMaMa
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 13, 2026

The full cast has been revealed for Compagnia de’ Colombari’s official Off-Broadway run of King Lear at La MaMa ETC at the Ellen Stewart Theatre.
Page 73 Reveals 2026 Playwriting Fellow and Writers Group
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 8, 2026

Page 73 has named Adin Lenahan its 2026 Playwriting Fellow. Now in its 24th year, the Page 73 Playwriting Fellowship is the company's most prestigious award, annually supporting a playwright who has yet to have an Off-Broadway premiere in New York City.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld December 3, 2025- Grosses Hit $48,363,979 and More
by - Dec 3, 2025

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is December 3, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Maya Boyd, Abigail C. Onwunali and More Complete the Cast of JOE TURNER’S COME AND GONE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 2, 2025

Maya Boyd, Abigail C. Onwunali, and Nimene Sierra Wureh will complete the cast for August Wilson’s Joe Turner’s Come and Gone which will play Broadway’s Barrymore Theatre.
Page 73 Unveils 12 Semifinalists For Its 2026 Playwriting Fellowship
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 22, 2025

Page 73 has announced 12 semifinalists for the 2026 Page 73 Playwriting Fellowship: Benjamin Benne, Kate Cortesi, Alexa Derman, Ryan Drake, JuCoby Johnson, Aditya Joshi, Chad Kaydo, Adin Lenahan, Dhari Noel, Abigail C. Onwunali, Anike Sonuga, and Mallory Jane Weiss.
Review: JAJA'S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING at Mark Taper Forum
by Evan Henerson - Oct 13, 2025

JAJA’S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING, completing a mini tour of regional theaters at the Mark Taper Forum following an acclaimed New York run in the fall of 2023, is a tender and humorous snapshot of a community and also a plea for community.
JAJA'S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING Comes to the Mark Taper Forum
by Stephi Wild - Sep 11, 2025

Center Theater Group has announced the Tony-winning Jaja's African Hair Braiding by Joceyln Bioh and directed by Whitney White. Learn more about the production here!

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