Welcome to the official website of Ugo Chukwu. I am an actor and Teaching Artist based in NYC. Scroll down for the latest!
February 5-February 22: I'll be playing the role of Max in Sarah Einspanier's "House Plant" directed by Jaki Bradley as part of New York Theater Workshop's Next Door series.
When his girlfriend moves on, her best friend moves in. Rivals turned roommates unearth common ground in rejection, rootlessness, and retreat. A play about making do, making rent, and making “Art”—while climbing an (imaginary?) mountain. For tickets, click HERE.
When his girlfriend moves on, her best friend moves in. Rivals turned roommates unearth common ground in rejection, rootlessness, and retreat. A play about making do, making rent, and making “Art”—while climbing an (imaginary?) mountain. For tickets, click HERE.
January 10-19th: "What To Send Up When It Goes Down heads to Under The Radar at The Public. After a successful tour to D.C. and Cambridge, this amazing play I've been blessed to be a part of heads back to NYC. Tickets are limited due to the nature of the festival so get them while you can HERE.
October 10th - November 24th: Toured the Drama Desk nominated play "What To Send Up When It Goes Down" by Aleshea Harris. Our first stop was our nation's capital, Washington D.C., performing at Duke Ellington's School of the Arts, Howard University, TheArc in Southeast, and Wolly Mammoth Theater. We then finished off in Boston, performing at Hibernian Hall, and A.R.T. Check out our review(s) by Washington Post and The Boston Globe.
August 8: Super excited to share that i've recently shot a commercial for Spectrum Mobile, directed by the amazing David Shaine! Keep your eyes peeled for it!
May 17-May 28: "Lunch Bunch" by Sarah Einspanier made its return from Clubbed Thumb's Winterworks to its annual Summerworks Festival. It was a completely sold out run and received a Critic's pick with the New York Times. Photo by Elke Young.
March 13-April 27: Appeared in the extended, critically acclaimed "Do You Feel Anger" at The Vineyard Theater. Written by Mara Nelson-Greenberg, directed Margot Bordelon, and featuring Justin Long (pictured here!) Catch our Vulture review HERE. Photo by Carol Rosegg.