Abigail Henkin

I'm a professionally produced young playwright looking for more opportunities to share my work. I've written both drama and comedy and am especially curious about ways of exploring the limits of form and difficult female characters. I also write screenplays, including short films, web series, and features. I'm an alum of the University of Chicago, where I studied theater and cinema.

I'm a professionally produced young playwright looking for more opportunities to share my work. I've written both drama and comedy and am especially curious about ways of exploring the limits of form and difficult female characters. I also write screenplays, including short films, web series, and features. I'm an alum of the University of Chicago, where I studied theater and cinema.

Scripts

The Future They Want

by Abigail Henkin

Cast Size
5—6
Genre
drama,
political

In a women's prison after abortion has been made illegal across the US, a Christian tradwife influencer is pressured to spy on her Jewish nurse cellmate, but discovers a surprising connection for the reason both of them are incarcerated.

In a women's prison after abortion has been made illegal across the US, a Christian tradwife influencer is pressured to spy on her Jewish nurse cellmate, but discovers a surprising connection for the reason both of them are incarcerated.

Cordial Relations

by Abigail Henkin

1
Cast Size
2
Genre
docudrama/historic

In September 1974, the president of the Chilean Jewish community and a young rabbi debate whether they should press the Pinochet regime to reverse their decision to censor the film Fiddler on the Roof. Based on a true story.

In September 1974, the president of the Chilean Jewish community and a young rabbi debate whether they should press the Pinochet regime to reverse their decision to censor the film Fiddler on the Roof. Based on a true story.

Olga's Strike

by Abigail Henkin

Cast Size
5
Genre
comedy,
drama,
period,
political

A headstrong young Russian-Jewish woman comes to live with her sister in a cramped Bronx apartment. When her Communist ideals come into conflict with her brother-in-law’s capitalist ambitions, she decides to unionize his dress shop as the personal clashes with the political.

A headstrong young Russian-Jewish woman comes to live with her sister in a cramped Bronx apartment. When her Communist ideals come into conflict with her brother-in-law’s capitalist ambitions, she decides to unionize his dress shop as the personal clashes with the political.

Personal Speaker

by Abigail Henkin

Cast Size
5—6
Genre
dark comedy,
satire,
science fiction

An office worker must decide whether to surgically implant a popular device that will speak for her.

An office worker must decide whether to surgically implant a popular device that will speak for her.

We Don't Have a F***ing Swear Jar

by Abigail Henkin

2
Cast Size
3
Genre
drama,
political

Tensions about a family's involvement in the college admissions scandal explode over Thanksgiving dinner.

Tensions about a family's involvement in the college admissions scandal explode over Thanksgiving dinner.

Decision Day

by Abigail Henkin

1
Cast Size
6
Genre
comedy,
farce,
satire,
young audiences

Lizzy is a high-achieving high school senior who struggles to decide which of the three colleges wooing her is really her best option. Her mom makes the decision-making tougher.

Lizzy is a high-achieving high school senior who struggles to decide which of the three colleges wooing her is really her best option. Her mom makes the decision-making tougher.

How to Blow Off a Group Project

by Abigail Henkin

1
Cast Size
6
Genre
comedy,
romantic comedy,
satire,
young audiences

Kurt is charming, witty, and utterly uninterested in completing his visual representation of "The Taming of the Shrew." What does interest him? Kate, his high-achieving, ambitious group member. Kurt struggles to steal her attention from the project as she faces her own complicated feelings.

Kurt is charming, witty, and utterly uninterested in completing his visual representation of "The Taming of the Shrew." What does interest him? Kate, his high-achieving, ambitious group member. Kurt struggles to steal her attention from the project as she faces her own complicated feelings.

Between Bars

by Abigail Henkin

1
Cast Size
4
Genre
drama,
tragedy

Stuck waiting for her death, a teenage girl reconciles herself with her choices.

Stuck waiting for her death, a teenage girl reconciles herself with her choices.