The Unforgiving Apology

Written and Directed by Chima Chikazunga

Part of TNC’s New City, New Blood Reading Series at Dream Up Festival 2026!

Saturday September 12, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Run Time: 90 minutes, No intermission
COMMUNITY SPACE

FREE

$5 Suggested Donation

Reservations can be made at tncdreamup@gmail.com

THEATER FOR THE NEW CITY
155 First Avenue (between 9th & 10th Street)
New York, NY 10003
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The Unforgiving Apology

After 7 years of being incarcerated, a former All-American returns home to reconnect with the woman responsible for wrongfully accusing him. While guilt and anger fuel their conversation, they struggle to confront their inner demons to say words neither wants to, and find closure he needs from his traumatic past.

Cast
TBA

BIO
CHIMA CHIKAZUNGA FSU alumni. His audio play “An Icons Belief in Fallen Soldiers” was commissioned by The Classical Theatre of Harlem. “Echoes of a Lost Son” won the 2019 Public Access Television Award and featured in Resilience New Play Festival. Published work in Best Women’s and Men’s Monologues 2022, and Best American Short Plays 2018-2019, and Best Women’s Monologues 2025. His plays NOT JUST YOU and 1 Letter Shy of Coincidence, both received a micro-grants from National Black Theatre to workshop. 1 Letter Shy of Coincidence ( SEMI-FINALIST 46th Annual BAPF,) SAFEHOUSE: Axial Playwright Series. FOLDING DANICA is featured in American Blues Theatre’s Ripped Festival. Assassination of a Dream Deferred- (Semifinalist ) 3rd Annual Black Motherhood & Parenting New Play Festival. Other plays presented in NYC by AND Theatre Company, TFNC, DUAF, and The Players Theatre. Most recently NOT JUST YOU received a developmental reading at United Palace Theatre, featuring Dan Lauria.