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Woodie King Jr. (born July 27, 1937) is an American director and producer of stage and screen, as well as the founding director of the New Federal Theatre in New York City. [1]
Apr 18, 2003 · Award winning theater director Woodie King, Jr., was born on July 27, 1937, in Baldwin Springs, Alabama, to parents Ruby and Woodie King, Sr. Attending high school in Detroit, King graduated in 1956; he then went on to attend Leman College in New York, and later earned his M.F.A. degree from Brooklyn College.
Jul 9, 2021 · Now that veteran theatre producer Woodie King Jr. (he/him) has retired as the founder and artistic director of New Federal Theatre (as of the end of June), it’s worth pausing to reflect on his trailblazing, 51-year career as a producer, director, playwright, writer, educator, filmmaker, and actor.
Mar 16, 2008 · Theatre pioneer Woodie King Jr. is a director, actor, playwright, screen-writer, television scriptwriter, essayist, short-story writer, and consultant. Hailed as “the Renaissance Man of Black Theatre,” he was the most successful and prolific black producer in the world.
Overview. Woodie King, Jr. (b. 1937) Quick Reference. (b. 1937), essayist, short-story writer, anthologist, dramatist, scriptwriter for film and television, producer, director, actor, and contributor to the Black Arts movement. Born in Mobile, Alabama, Woodie King, Jr., moved to Detroit with his parents, Woodie and Ruby King, when he was five.
Aug 16, 2018 · Learn about the life and achievements of Woodie King Jr., founder and producer of New Federal Theatre, in this documentary by Juney Smith. The film features interviews, archival footage and photos of King and his collaborations with famous actors and playwrights.
Born July 27, 1937 in Mobile, AL; son of Woodie and Ruby (Johnson) King; married Willie Mae Washington, 1959; children: Michelle, Woodie Geoffrey, Michael. Education: Attended Will-O-Way School of Theatre, 1958-62; post-grad, study at Wayne State Univ., 1961; attended Detroit School of Arts and Crafts; Brooklyn College, MFA.