Question

In his interview, Woodie KingJr. Talked about establishing his theatre company, based on the example of the Federal Government's Work Progress Administration's funding of the arts in the 1930's. Why do you think that the example of President's Roosevelt's signature economic recovery program would be a good model for his New Federal Theatre, 30 years later?

Answer 1

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.

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