Eljon Wardally
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BIO
Eljon Wardally is an award-winning Grenadian Italian-American playwright and screenwriter whose work amplifies underrepresented voices and brings visibility to the unseen. Her play, I Am...a Shepherdess, premiered at the International Black Theatre Festival as part of a commission from the Finding Holy Ground grant. She is the 2024 recipient of the Sylvia Sprinkle-Hamlin Rolling World Premiere Award. Her play, Blooming in Dry Season has been performed at NC Black Repertory, New Federal Theatre and the International Black Theatre Festival. Wardally’s storytelling is rooted in a commitment to authenticity, compassion, and social relevance. She writes about loneliness, national and family secrets but also has a zest for telling stories with a dark comedic twist.
News
BLOOMING IN DRY SEASON Will Make New York Premiere in Rolling World Premiere Model
by Stephi Wild - May 29, 2026
New Federal Theatre and North Carolina Black Repertory Company co-produce BLOOMING IN DRY SEASON, a Caribbean family drama by Eljon Wardally with an original Calypso score by Guggenheim Fellow Etienne Charles, at WP Theater in New York.
by Stephi Wild - May 29, 2026
New Federal Theatre and North Carolina Black Repertory Company co-produce BLOOMING IN DRY SEASON, a Caribbean family drama by Eljon Wardally with an original Calypso score by Guggenheim Fellow Etienne Charles, at WP Theater in New York.
BLOOMING IN DRY SEASON Will Come to WP Theater
by Stephi Wild - May 5, 2026
Woodie King Jr.'s New Federal Theatre and North Carolina Black Repertory Company will present the New York premiere of BLOOMING IN DRY SEASON, a Caribbean family drama by Eljon Wardally, directed by Jackie Alexander, at WP Theater on Broadway.
by Stephi Wild - May 5, 2026
Woodie King Jr.'s New Federal Theatre and North Carolina Black Repertory Company will present the New York premiere of BLOOMING IN DRY SEASON, a Caribbean family drama by Eljon Wardally, directed by Jackie Alexander, at WP Theater on Broadway.
New Federal Theatre Partners With NC Black Rep For Rolling World Premiere BLOOMING IN DRY SEASON
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 26, 2025
The North Carolina Black Repertory Company (NC Black Rep) will partner with Woodie King Jr.'s New Federal Theatre on the rolling world premiere of Eljon Wardally's Blooming in Dry Season, winner of the 2024 International Black Theatre Festival (IBTF) Sylvia Sprinkle-Hamlin Rolling World Premiere Award.
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 26, 2025
The North Carolina Black Repertory Company (NC Black Rep) will partner with Woodie King Jr.'s New Federal Theatre on the rolling world premiere of Eljon Wardally's Blooming in Dry Season, winner of the 2024 International Black Theatre Festival (IBTF) Sylvia Sprinkle-Hamlin Rolling World Premiere Award.
NC Black Rep to Collaborate With New Federal Theatre on BLOOMING IN DRY SEASON
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 24, 2025
The North Carolina Black Repertory Company will partner with Woodie King Jr.'s New Federal Theatre on the rolling world premiere of Eljon Wardally's Blooming in Dry Season. Learn more!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 24, 2025
The North Carolina Black Repertory Company will partner with Woodie King Jr.'s New Federal Theatre on the rolling world premiere of Eljon Wardally's Blooming in Dry Season. Learn more!
The North Carolina Black Repertory Company Unveils 2025 Season Featuring FENCES & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 25, 2024
The North Carolina Black Repertory Company has revealed its 2025 Season, A King's Plight. The company's forty-sixth season will feature three mainstage productions that shine a light on Black patriarchs. Learn how to purchase tickets.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 25, 2024
The North Carolina Black Repertory Company has revealed its 2025 Season, A King's Plight. The company's forty-sixth season will feature three mainstage productions that shine a light on Black patriarchs. Learn how to purchase tickets.
World Premieres Revealed For 'Finding Holy Ground' $10k Playwright Commission Winners at International Black Theatre Festival
by Stephi Wild - May 28, 2024
The North Carolina Black Repertory Company (NC Black Rep) in conjunction with Wake Forest University’s School of Divinity and Wake the Arts Initiative, along with generous support from the Henry Luce Foundation, have announced dates for the world premieres of two plays whose playwrights each won a $10,000 commission from the Finding Holy Ground: Performing Visions of Race and Justice in America project.
by Stephi Wild - May 28, 2024
The North Carolina Black Repertory Company (NC Black Rep) in conjunction with Wake Forest University’s School of Divinity and Wake the Arts Initiative, along with generous support from the Henry Luce Foundation, have announced dates for the world premieres of two plays whose playwrights each won a $10,000 commission from the Finding Holy Ground: Performing Visions of Race and Justice in America project.
NC Black Rep & Wake Forest University Announce Winning Playwrights of 'Finding Holy Ground' Commissions
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 13, 2022
The North Carolina Black Repertory Company and Wake Forest University have announced JuCoby Johnson and Eljon Wardally as winning playwrights of the Finding Holy Ground playwrighting commissions.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 13, 2022
The North Carolina Black Repertory Company and Wake Forest University have announced JuCoby Johnson and Eljon Wardally as winning playwrights of the Finding Holy Ground playwrighting commissions.
Lincoln Center For The Performing Arts Announces Fall/Winter Programming
by Stephi Wild - Aug 25, 2022
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts has announced its fall/winter programming, reflective of its artistic vision, featuring a mix of collaborations with constituents across Lincoln Center and a focus on genres historically underrepresented on campus.
by Stephi Wild - Aug 25, 2022
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts has announced its fall/winter programming, reflective of its artistic vision, featuring a mix of collaborations with constituents across Lincoln Center and a focus on genres historically underrepresented on campus.
Photo Coverage: Meet the Company of Primary Stages' MORNING IN AMERICA
by Jennifer Broski - Feb 14, 2017
Beginning one week after the election, Primary Stages commissioned a collection of over 70 pieces written by a diverse array of playwrights from their artistic community. Each artist crafted a short monologue from the perspective of a character in America on the morning of November 9th. Undertaking MORNING IN AMERICA acutely reflects the responsibility and capability of a non-profit, artist-focused organization to respond directly and rapidly to current events. Through readings, talk-backs and roundtable discussions, Primary Stages strives to create an accessible and energetic space where artists and audiences can come together as a community to share their stories and process their experiences.
by Jennifer Broski - Feb 14, 2017
Beginning one week after the election, Primary Stages commissioned a collection of over 70 pieces written by a diverse array of playwrights from their artistic community. Each artist crafted a short monologue from the perspective of a character in America on the morning of November 9th. Undertaking MORNING IN AMERICA acutely reflects the responsibility and capability of a non-profit, artist-focused organization to respond directly and rapidly to current events. Through readings, talk-backs and roundtable discussions, Primary Stages strives to create an accessible and energetic space where artists and audiences can come together as a community to share their stories and process their experiences.
Kristen Anderson-Lopez, Terrence McNally, Theresa Rebeck and More Respond to the 2016 Election with MORNING IN AMERICA at Primary Stages
by BWW News Desk - Jan 20, 2017
Primary Stages has announced MORNING IN AMERICA, November 9, 9:00 AM - a series of one-minute monologues created by the Primary Stages community of playwrights in response to the 2016 election.
by BWW News Desk - Jan 20, 2017
Primary Stages has announced MORNING IN AMERICA, November 9, 9:00 AM - a series of one-minute monologues created by the Primary Stages community of playwrights in response to the 2016 election.
Stay Awake! Theatre's PRISM FESTIVAL Runs Now thru 11/1
by BWW News Desk - Oct 23, 2014
Stay Awake's inaugural 10-minute play festival fuses the talent of over forty-eight artists to present the work of nine playwrights, James Still, Clinnesha D. Sibley, Aleks Merilo, Steven Young, Gina Femia, Brent Englar, Thomas C. Dunn, Eljon Wardally, and Caity Shea Violette. Local actors include: Julie Alexander, RT Brown, Mia Burnett, Claude Diener, Kenya Fashaw, Sarah Fischer, Valerie Igoe, Casey A. Macaulay, Kent Pringle, Bethany Anne Richardson, Sean Simonson, Ken Street, Samantha Tobia, Jonathan Underwood, Jenna Weinberg, and Leigha Wickham.
by BWW News Desk - Oct 23, 2014
Stay Awake's inaugural 10-minute play festival fuses the talent of over forty-eight artists to present the work of nine playwrights, James Still, Clinnesha D. Sibley, Aleks Merilo, Steven Young, Gina Femia, Brent Englar, Thomas C. Dunn, Eljon Wardally, and Caity Shea Violette. Local actors include: Julie Alexander, RT Brown, Mia Burnett, Claude Diener, Kenya Fashaw, Sarah Fischer, Valerie Igoe, Casey A. Macaulay, Kent Pringle, Bethany Anne Richardson, Sean Simonson, Ken Street, Samantha Tobia, Jonathan Underwood, Jenna Weinberg, and Leigha Wickham.
Stay Awake! Theatre's PRISM FESTIVAL to Run 10/23-11/1
by Tyler Peterson - Oct 7, 2014
Stay Awake's inaugural 10-minute play festival fuses the talent of over forty-eight artists to present the work of nine playwrights, James Still, Clinnesha D. Sibley, Aleks Merilo, Steven Young, Gina Femia, Brent Englar, Thomas C. Dunn, Eljon Wardally, and Caity Shea Violette. Local actors include: Julie Alexander, RT Brown, Mia Burnett, Claude Diener, Kenya Fashaw, Sarah Fischer, Valerie Igoe, Casey A. Macaulay, Kent Pringle, Bethany Anne Richardson, Sean Simonson, Ken Street, Samantha Tobia, Jonathan Underwood, Jenna Weinberg, and Leigha Wickham.
by Tyler Peterson - Oct 7, 2014
Stay Awake's inaugural 10-minute play festival fuses the talent of over forty-eight artists to present the work of nine playwrights, James Still, Clinnesha D. Sibley, Aleks Merilo, Steven Young, Gina Femia, Brent Englar, Thomas C. Dunn, Eljon Wardally, and Caity Shea Violette. Local actors include: Julie Alexander, RT Brown, Mia Burnett, Claude Diener, Kenya Fashaw, Sarah Fischer, Valerie Igoe, Casey A. Macaulay, Kent Pringle, Bethany Anne Richardson, Sean Simonson, Ken Street, Samantha Tobia, Jonathan Underwood, Jenna Weinberg, and Leigha Wickham.
The NYC Festival of Young Artists & Leaders Announced
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jun 1, 2011
The NYC Festival of Young Artists & Leaders a free outdoor festival featuring over 200 young artists, ages 12-21
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jun 1, 2011
The NYC Festival of Young Artists & Leaders a free outdoor festival featuring over 200 young artists, ages 12-21
