This Month in Theatre History
Eugene O’Neill’s first full-length drama, Jane Fonda’s Broadway debut, the founding of 2 Canadian arts mainstays, and more.
All Stories About New Federal Theatre
Come By Bullins!
How the Philly playwright’s arrival in New York in 1968 changed the course of Black theatre in the U.S.
Civil Rights and the Blues: Where 2 Theatre Companies Found Their Voices
Inspired by the Federal Theatre Project and the Black Arts Movement, the New Lafayette Theatre and New Federal Theatre were hubs of both art and activism.
Woodie King Jr. and a Lifetime of Creation
The founder and artistic director of New Federal Theatre, who retired from the post in June, reflects on a storied, pathbreaking career.
Barbara Ann Teer Was Unapologetically Black
The founder of Harlem’s National Black Theatre strove to make art that would liberate and heal.
Playwright J.e. Franklin’s Southern Spirit
The writer best known for ‘Black Girl’ discusses her long career, ranging from the Civil Rights era to today.
Come Together, Right Now
A historic gathering for theatres of color in St. Louis turned out to be a powerful and unexpectedly timely convening.
#TCG15 Plenary 3: The How and the Why of Storytelling
Conference attendees listened to one of America’s great listeners, StoryCorps’ Dave Isay, as he shared both how he captures people’s lives on tape—and why it’s worth doing.
New Federal Theatre’s 2015 Season Dedicated to Amiri Baraka
The New York City theatre’s 46th season will include a revival of ‘Dutchman’ and the world premiere of Baraka’s final play, about W.E.B. DuBois.
If I Had a Hammer
A witness of the U.S. Civil Rights struggle happened to be on hand for the historic fall of the Berlin Wall, and the moment resonated.
