The legacy of Woodie King Jr. as a mentor, innovator, and tireless advocate for women and other underrepresented voices in theatre will long be celebrated.
#WoodieKingJr #InMemorium #Memorial #Theatre
#WoodieKingJr #InMemorium #Memorial #Theatre
February 6, 2026 at 7:25 PM
The legacy of Woodie King Jr. as a mentor, innovator, and tireless advocate for women and other underrepresented voices in theatre will long be celebrated.
#WoodieKingJr #InMemorium #Memorial #Theatre
#WoodieKingJr #InMemorium #Memorial #Theatre
We have lost two important arts colleagues: #WoodieKingJr., #GodfatherOfBlackTheatre and founder of the #NewFederalTheater, and #TedBerger, arts activist and Executive Director Emeritus of #NYFA. I knew both of them for many years and am very sad. May both of their memories be a blessing.
January 31, 2026 at 5:56 PM
We have lost two important arts colleagues: #WoodieKingJr., #GodfatherOfBlackTheatre and founder of the #NewFederalTheater, and #TedBerger, arts activist and Executive Director Emeritus of #NYFA. I knew both of them for many years and am very sad. May both of their memories be a blessing.
'Woodie King Jr., ‘godfather of Black theatre,’ passes at 86'
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🖋 Kenya Vaughn | The St. Louis American
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#stlamerican #stlnews #stlouis #WoodieKingJr #BlackTheatre #TheBlackRep
Woodie King Jr., ‘godfather of Black theatre,’ passes at 86
Woodie King Jr. — the indomitable force who insisted that Black life, in all its beauty and complexity, belonged on America’s stages — transitioned into the realm of the ancestors on Thursday, January 29. He was 86. “A giant has left big footsteps for us all to continue the journey,” said Ron Himes, Founder and […]
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January 30, 2026 at 4:06 PM
'Woodie King Jr., ‘godfather of Black theatre,’ passes at 86'
🖋 Kenya Vaughn | The St. Louis American
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#stlamerican #stlnews #stlouis #WoodieKingJr #BlackTheatre #TheBlackRep
🖋 Kenya Vaughn | The St. Louis American
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#stlamerican #stlnews #stlouis #WoodieKingJr #BlackTheatre #TheBlackRep
劇作家であり俳優でもあったウッディ・キング・Jr.が亡くなったようです。映画化されジェームズ・アール・ジョーンズがアカデミー賞にノミネートされた『ボクサー』の舞台の演出家。後、後にタイラー・ペリーが映画化した舞台『For Colored Girls Who...』でも演出している。モーガン・フリーマンがマルコムXを演じた『Death of a Prophet』の監督でもある。トニー賞の名誉賞も受賞している。舞台の先駆者でした。安らかに。
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January 30, 2026 at 12:33 AM
劇作家であり俳優でもあったウッディ・キング・Jr.が亡くなったようです。映画化されジェームズ・アール・ジョーンズがアカデミー賞にノミネートされた『ボクサー』の舞台の演出家。後、後にタイラー・ペリーが映画化した舞台『For Colored Girls Who...』でも演出している。モーガン・フリーマンがマルコムXを演じた『Death of a Prophet』の監督でもある。トニー賞の名誉賞も受賞している。舞台の先駆者でした。安らかに。
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While we work on our artist selection, we're thrilled to be highlighted in Playbill for honoring Woodie King Jr. in August.
It's an honor to uplift someone that meant so much to us, and we’ll continue to share his impact on all our lives. 🖤✊🏾
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#woodiekingjr #48hoursinharlem
It's an honor to uplift someone that meant so much to us, and we’ll continue to share his impact on all our lives. 🖤✊🏾
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#woodiekingjr #48hoursinharlem
Harlem9's 48 Hours in Harlem Festival Will Return This Summer
The festival unites six playwrights, six directors, and 18 actors to create six 10-minute plays inspired by the New Federal Theatre's catalogue.
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April 25, 2026 at 4:18 PM
While we work on our artist selection, we're thrilled to be highlighted in Playbill for honoring Woodie King Jr. in August.
It's an honor to uplift someone that meant so much to us, and we’ll continue to share his impact on all our lives. 🖤✊🏾
bit.ly/playbill-the...
#woodiekingjr #48hoursinharlem
It's an honor to uplift someone that meant so much to us, and we’ll continue to share his impact on all our lives. 🖤✊🏾
bit.ly/playbill-the...
#woodiekingjr #48hoursinharlem
Our New Ancestor...
#WoodieKingJr, director, producer, and visionary arts leader, and founder of the New Federal Theatre in NYC in 1970. King’s extraordinary leadership helped nurture the careers of countless actors and playwrights...
#WoodieKingJr, director, producer, and visionary arts leader, and founder of the New Federal Theatre in NYC in 1970. King’s extraordinary leadership helped nurture the careers of countless actors and playwrights...
January 30, 2026 at 10:20 PM
Our New Ancestor...
#WoodieKingJr, director, producer, and visionary arts leader, and founder of the New Federal Theatre in NYC in 1970. King’s extraordinary leadership helped nurture the careers of countless actors and playwrights...
#WoodieKingJr, director, producer, and visionary arts leader, and founder of the New Federal Theatre in NYC in 1970. King’s extraordinary leadership helped nurture the careers of countless actors and playwrights...