Abe Johnson (all pronouns) writes about folks being haunted by sad/funny/scary/gay ghosts-- sometimes all at once.
Currently based in Atlanta, Abe’s work has been recognized at the Lanford Wilson New American Play Festival (2026 Festival Winner “Migration Season”), earned residencies with Powerhouse Theater @ Vassar, Theatrical Outfit, and Sundress Academy for the Arts, as well as being named a two-time Lambda Literary Fellow (mentored by Phillip Howze and Luis Alfaro). Other credits include developing work with the Tank NYC (Frontera Series), Workshop Theater, Horizon Theater, Synchronicity Theater, Essential Theater, OutFront Theater, and Working Title Playwrights among others. Finalist credits include the National Playwrights Conference, Berkeley Rep's Ground Floor, SPACE on Ryder...
Abe Johnson (all pronouns) writes about folks being haunted by sad/funny/scary/gay ghosts-- sometimes all at once.
Currently based in Atlanta, Abe’s work has been recognized at the Lanford Wilson New American Play Festival (2026 Festival Winner “Migration Season”), earned residencies with Powerhouse Theater @ Vassar, Theatrical Outfit, and Sundress Academy for the Arts, as well as being named a two-time Lambda Literary Fellow (mentored by Phillip Howze and Luis Alfaro). Other credits include developing work with the Tank NYC (Frontera Series), Workshop Theater, Horizon Theater, Synchronicity Theater, Essential Theater, OutFront Theater, and Working Title Playwrights among others. Finalist credits include the National Playwrights Conference, Berkeley Rep's Ground Floor, SPACE on Ryder Farms, and the National Young Playwrights Residency.
Abe is the literary manager for the North Georgia New Play Festival (Woodstock Arts) and has served on the Artistic Council for the O'Neill National Playwrights Conference (reader: 2019-2024), also reading for Playwrights Realm (2021-2023).