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2018 NYADIFF – Celebrating “The Woody King Story” – The King of the Stage


Nov 30, 2018 | 7:00pm – 9:00pm

Celebrating Woody King – King of Stage: The Woodie King, Jr. Story.  The story of legendary theatre producer, Woodie King, Jr.
Woodie King Jr. is the founder and producing director of New Federal Theatre and National Black Touring Circuit in New York City. He has presented over 200 productions in New Federal Theatre 47th Season, which began in 1970. In addition to producing Broadway shows such as “For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow is Enuf”, “What the Winesellers Buy” and “Checkmates,” this giant of a man facilitated the rise of theatre artists of every discipline. Many actors who started with Woodie King Jr. have become household names including Glynn Turman, Phylicia Rashad, Viola Davis, Denzel Washington, Samuel L. Jackson and many more.
Q&A & Reception.
Cost: Regular Screenings: $13 Regular Price; $11 Students and Seniors
$10 for groups of ten or more. 

Teachers College, Columbia University  – MILBANK CHAPEL
525 West 120th Street
New York NY 10027
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