Woodie King

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

New Federal Theatre To Present Return Engagement Of Kelundra Smith’s THE WASH
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 1, 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.

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. 

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.

THE WASH To Have NY Premiere at New Federal Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 25, 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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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!

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!

World Premiere Of LIBERTY TALKS: A COLOSSAL SATIRE Comes to Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater
by Stephi Wild - Sep 3, 2024

Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater will present the World Premiere of LIBERTY TALKS: A Colossal Satire by Provincetown playwright Fermin Rojas, directed by Janice L. Goldberg.

Westport Country Playhouse Script In Hand Playreading Of SATCHEL PAIGE AND THE KANSAS CITY SWING
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 15, 2024

Westport Country Playhouse will present a Script in Hand playreading of SATCHEL PAIGE AND THE KANSAS CITY SWING on September 9.