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New Federal Theatre Sets 2021 Ntozake Shange Readings Series

Woodie King's New Federal Theatre (NFT) has set plays by Mustapha Matura, S. Shephard-Massat, and Larry Muhammad for the June 2021 edition of its Annual Ntozake Shange Readings Series.Continue reading

Pauletta Washington And LaTanya Richardson Jackson Virtual At New Federal Theatre

For Pauletta Washington and LaTanya Richardson Jackson, New Federal Theatre (NFT) is a family affair that dates back to the 1970s and 1980s. Continue reading

Woodie King, Jr., New Federal Theatre, Names Elizabeth Van Dyke Artistic Director

Woodie King Jr. Producing Director of New Federal Theatre (NFT), has appointed actress, director and producer Elizabeth Van Dyke as Artistic Director.Continue reading

Join The New Federal Theater “Octoberfest,” Virtual Readings Series

On Fridays from October 2 to 20, 2020, New Federal Theatre (NFT) will present "Octoberfest," a retrospective readings series in which five rarely-done yet noteworthy plays.Continue reading

HW Pick: New Federal Theatre’s Ntozake Shange November Reading Series 2018

Woodie King's New Federal Theatre has dedicated its November Readings Series to the memory of the late playwright Ntozake Shange, who died October 27, 2018. Continue reading

Marjorie Moon Joins New Federal Theatre As Administrative Consultant

Marjorie Moon, Executive Director Emeritus of Brooklyn's esteemed Billie Holiday Theatre, has joined the team of Woodie King, Jr.'s and Harlem fave New Federal Theatre, www.newfederaltheatre.com, as Administrative Consultant.Continue reading

Historic Woodie King Jr.’s New Federal Theatre Training Workshops Moves To Harlem

The historic Theatre Training Workshops of Woodie King, Jr.'s New Federal Theatre will move uptown next month to Dwyer Cultural Center at 258 St. Nicholas Ave. (at 123rd Street). Continue reading

Souleo: Black theater community reacts to Tonya Pinkins quitting Mother Courage

By Souleo Woodie King, Jr., producing director of New Federal Theatre, was immediately concerned after Tonya Pinkins publicly challenged a Classic Stage Company production of Mother Courage and Her Children in which she was to play the title character. Continue reading

HW Pick: Woodie King’s “In White America” On Off Broadway

Woodie King Jr's New Federal Theatre rare presentation of historian Martin Duberman’s acclaimed 1963 drama In White America, a documentary play about the history of Blacks in America from slavery through the Civil Rights Movement starring Art McFarland, at the Castillo Theater, 543 West 42nd Street, until November 15. Continue reading