Norman Gee--Part 1 (6:39) - a podcast by Barbara A. Brewer

Norman Gee, is the originator, artistic director andproducer ofOakland Public Theatrein Oakland, California. As an Oakland actor and director he saw a need for a theatre whose mission was to serve the people of Oakland. Hence he created Oakland Public Theatre many of whose productions are performed in public spaces such as colleges and libraries. In honor ofRichard Wright's hundredth birthday, he and RichardTalaveras, a local playwright, have initiated the Richard WrightCentennialProject, a series of ten readings that include Richard Wright's as well as other African American writers whose lives intersected Wright's life.The third reading of the series was performed at the San Francisco Public Library on Sunday, December 16, 2007. The series continues through the Spring and Summer 2008 at various locations.

In the first part of the interview,Gee discusses the project, providing background about its origins and it's parameters which includes a brief introduction toJames Baldwin, author ofGo Tell It on the Mountain.

The interview was conducted on October 7, 2007.

Part 1--The Richard WrightCentennialProject
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