Woodie King
Also Credited As: Woodie King, Jr.
Latest News on Woodie King:
Harlem9 Reveals Six Playwrights for 48HOURS IN…HARLEM Tribute to Woodie King Jr. (May 15, 2026)
BLOOMING IN DRY SEASON Will Come to WP Theater (May 5, 2026)
HARLEM9 Will Return for 15th Year, Honoring Woodie King Jr. (Apr 17, 2026)
Harlem9 Reveals Six Playwrights for 48HOURS IN…HARLEM Tribute to Woodie King Jr. (May 15, 2026)
BLOOMING IN DRY SEASON Will Come to WP Theater (May 5, 2026)
HARLEM9 Will Return for 15th Year, Honoring Woodie King Jr. (Apr 17, 2026)
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VIDEO: Center Theatre Group Gathers Artists to Recite Martin Luther King's 'I Have a Dream' Speech
by Stephi Wild - 2021-01-16 10:06:48
STAGE TUBE: TCG Launches 'Legacy Leaders of Color' Video Project
by BWW News Desk - 2016-12-20 12:24:23
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Harlem9 Reveals Six Playwrights for 48HOURS IN…HARLEM Tribute to Woodie King Jr.
by Stephi Wild - May 15, 2026
Obie Award-winning Harlem9 announced six playwrights, including Kermit Frazier, Kristen Adele Calhoun, and Naomi Lorrain, for 48HOURS IN…HARLEM®, marking 15 years of the festival with a tribute to the late Woodie King Jr.
by Stephi Wild - May 15, 2026
Obie Award-winning Harlem9 announced six playwrights, including Kermit Frazier, Kristen Adele Calhoun, and Naomi Lorrain, for 48HOURS IN…HARLEM®, marking 15 years of the festival with a tribute to the late Woodie King Jr.
BLOOMING IN DRY SEASON Will Come to WP Theater
by Stephi Wild - May 5, 2026
Woodie King Jr.'s New Federal Theatre and North Carolina Black Repertory Company will present the New York premiere of BLOOMING IN DRY SEASON, a Caribbean family drama by Eljon Wardally, directed by Jackie Alexander, at WP Theater on Broadway.
by Stephi Wild - May 5, 2026
Woodie King Jr.'s New Federal Theatre and North Carolina Black Repertory Company will present the New York premiere of BLOOMING IN DRY SEASON, a Caribbean family drama by Eljon Wardally, directed by Jackie Alexander, at WP Theater on Broadway.
HARLEM9 Will Return for 15th Year, Honoring Woodie King Jr.
by Stephi Wild - Apr 17, 2026
After a one-year hiatus, HARLEM9 will present 48HOURS IN…HARLEM®, honoring the late Woodie King Jr. and New Federal Theatre, with six new 10-minute plays inspired by NFT's catalog.
by Stephi Wild - Apr 17, 2026
After a one-year hiatus, HARLEM9 will present 48HOURS IN…HARLEM®, honoring the late Woodie King Jr. and New Federal Theatre, with six new 10-minute plays inspired by NFT's catalog.
Theater Press Agent David Gersten Passes Away at 67
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 6, 2026
David Gersten, Vice-President of ATPAM, the Association of Theatrical Press Agents & Managers (IATSE Local 18032), died on Monday, April 6 after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 6, 2026
David Gersten, Vice-President of ATPAM, the Association of Theatrical Press Agents & Managers (IATSE Local 18032), died on Monday, April 6 after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld February 26, 2026- DEATH BECOMES HER and SIX Welcome New Leads and More
by - Feb 26, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is February 26, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
by - Feb 26, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is February 26, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Woodie King Jr. to Be Honored With Special Tribute at The Barrymore Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 25, 2026
The life and legacy of Woodie King Jr. (1937–2026) will be honored at a special tribute at the Shubert Organization’s Barrymore Theatre.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 25, 2026
The life and legacy of Woodie King Jr. (1937–2026) will be honored at a special tribute at the Shubert Organization’s Barrymore Theatre.
Woodie King, Jr., Founder of New Federal Theatre, Passes Away at 88
by Gillian Blum - Jan 31, 2026
Producer, director, and New Federal Theatre founder Woodie King Jr. passed away at 88 on January 29 following complications from emergency heart surgery.
by Gillian Blum - Jan 31, 2026
Producer, director, and New Federal Theatre founder Woodie King Jr. passed away at 88 on January 29 following complications from emergency heart surgery.
TRU to Present How In The World To Get Noticed: PR Strategies From The NY Festival Scene To The Edinburgh
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 20, 2025
A dependable haven for artists in isolation, Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) is celebrating its fifth year of non-stop weekly Community Gatherings. Up next is How in the World to Get Noticed: PR Strategies from the NY Festival Scene to the Edinburgh Fringe.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 20, 2025
A dependable haven for artists in isolation, Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) is celebrating its fifth year of non-stop weekly Community Gatherings. Up next is How in the World to Get Noticed: PR Strategies from the NY Festival Scene to the Edinburgh Fringe.
New Federal Theatre To Present Return Engagement Of Kelundra Smith’s THE WASH
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 30, 2025
Woodie King Jr.'s New Federal Theatre, led by Producing Artistic Director Elizabeth Van Dyke, will bring back Kelundra Smith’s The Wash for a return engagement this fall. Directed by Awoye Timpo.
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 30, 2025
Woodie King Jr.'s New Federal Theatre, led by Producing Artistic Director Elizabeth Van Dyke, will bring back Kelundra Smith’s The Wash for a return engagement this fall. Directed by Awoye Timpo.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld August 18, 2025- MAMMA MIA! Returns to Broadway and More
by - Aug 18, 2025
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is August 18, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
by - Aug 18, 2025
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is August 18, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Patricia White, Longtime Champion of Black Theatre, Passes Away
by Michael Major - Aug 15, 2025
Patricia White, the long-time company manager of Woodie King, Jr.'s New Federal Theatre (NFT) and a well-known figure in Black Theatre, died. She had been hospitalized briefly and released for physical therapy to a nursing home, where she passed.
by Michael Major - Aug 15, 2025
Patricia White, the long-time company manager of Woodie King, Jr.'s New Federal Theatre (NFT) and a well-known figure in Black Theatre, died. She had been hospitalized briefly and released for physical therapy to a nursing home, where she passed.
Stage Directors and Choreographers Society Releases 65 FOR THE 65TH in Honor of Union’s Anniversary
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 9, 2025
The Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (SDC) has announced the release of 65 for the 65th, a celebratory publication honoring 65 directors and choreographers whose work has transformed the American theatre.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 9, 2025
The Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (SDC) has announced the release of 65 for the 65th, a celebratory publication honoring 65 directors and choreographers whose work has transformed the American theatre.
THE WASH To Have NY Premiere at New Federal Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 24, 2025
Woodie King, Jr.'s New Federal Theatre will present the New York premiere of The Wash May 30 to June 29 at WP Theatre. 'The Wash' by Kelundra Smith offers an intimate and often funny portrait at the ordinary women who initiated and led the strike.
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 24, 2025
Woodie King, Jr.'s New Federal Theatre will present the New York premiere of The Wash May 30 to June 29 at WP Theatre. 'The Wash' by Kelundra Smith offers an intimate and often funny portrait at the ordinary women who initiated and led the strike.
New Federal Theatre Partners With NC Black Rep For Rolling World Premiere BLOOMING IN DRY SEASON
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 26, 2025
The North Carolina Black Repertory Company (NC Black Rep) will partner with Woodie King Jr.'s New Federal Theatre on the rolling world premiere of Eljon Wardally's Blooming in Dry Season, winner of the 2024 International Black Theatre Festival (IBTF) Sylvia Sprinkle-Hamlin Rolling World Premiere Award.
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 26, 2025
The North Carolina Black Repertory Company (NC Black Rep) will partner with Woodie King Jr.'s New Federal Theatre on the rolling world premiere of Eljon Wardally's Blooming in Dry Season, winner of the 2024 International Black Theatre Festival (IBTF) Sylvia Sprinkle-Hamlin Rolling World Premiere Award.
NC Black Rep to Collaborate With New Federal Theatre on BLOOMING IN DRY SEASON
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 24, 2025
The North Carolina Black Repertory Company will partner with Woodie King Jr.'s New Federal Theatre on the rolling world premiere of Eljon Wardally's Blooming in Dry Season. Learn more!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 24, 2025
The North Carolina Black Repertory Company will partner with Woodie King Jr.'s New Federal Theatre on the rolling world premiere of Eljon Wardally's Blooming in Dry Season. Learn more!
New Federal Theatre Launches Solo Performance Collective To Empower Emerging Artists
by Stephi Wild - Mar 7, 2025
The historic Woodie King Jr.'s New Federal Theatre has announced the launch of its Solo Performance Collective (SPC), a new initiative designed to support emerging artists in the exploration of solo performance work.
by Stephi Wild - Mar 7, 2025
The historic Woodie King Jr.'s New Federal Theatre has announced the launch of its Solo Performance Collective (SPC), a new initiative designed to support emerging artists in the exploration of solo performance work.
TRU to Present Town Hall 'Now You See It, Now You Don't: The Disempowerment Of D.E.I.A.'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 28, 2025
Theater Resources Unlimited will present a return of their live bi-monthly Town Hall discussions with Now You See It, Now You Don't: The Disempowerment of D.E.I.A. Learn more and see how to take part.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 28, 2025
Theater Resources Unlimited will present a return of their live bi-monthly Town Hall discussions with Now You See It, Now You Don't: The Disempowerment of D.E.I.A. Learn more and see how to take part.
Renee Flemings' AUGUSTA! to be Presented at WP Theater as Part of Ancestral Voices Solo Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 27, 2025
Renee Flemings will celebrate the life, art and victories of Harlem Renaissance-era sculptor, activist and arts educator Augusta Savage, in her solo performance piece, “Augusta!” at WP Theater. Learn more about the production.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 27, 2025
Renee Flemings will celebrate the life, art and victories of Harlem Renaissance-era sculptor, activist and arts educator Augusta Savage, in her solo performance piece, “Augusta!” at WP Theater. Learn more about the production.
Woodie King Jr. New Federal Theatre to Host the Ancestral Voices Solo Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 14, 2025
The historic Woody King Jr. New Federal Theatre will host the Ancestral Voices Solo Festival to kick off the new year. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets to the festival!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 14, 2025
The historic Woody King Jr. New Federal Theatre will host the Ancestral Voices Solo Festival to kick off the new year. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets to the festival!
Photos: Stars Arrive for OUR TOWN Opening Night on Broadway
by Bruce Glikas - Oct 12, 2024
Stars came out for the opening of Thornton Wilder’s Our Town, directed by Tony Award-winner Kenny Leon, on Thursday, October 10 at the Barrymore Theatre. Check out photos of Nina Dobrev, Shaun White, Kaitlyn Dever, Michael Kors, Raul Esparza, Cynthia Nixon and more as they arrive on the red carpet here!
by Bruce Glikas - Oct 12, 2024
Stars came out for the opening of Thornton Wilder’s Our Town, directed by Tony Award-winner Kenny Leon, on Thursday, October 10 at the Barrymore Theatre. Check out photos of Nina Dobrev, Shaun White, Kaitlyn Dever, Michael Kors, Raul Esparza, Cynthia Nixon and more as they arrive on the red carpet here!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many Broadway shows has Woodie King been in?
Woodie King has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.
How many West End shows has Woodie King been in?
Woodie King has not appeared in the West End.
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