Theodore Ward [SEP] place of death
Theodore Ward
James Theodore Ward (September 15, 1902 – May 8, 1983) was a leftist political playwright and theatre educator during the first half of the 20th century and one of the earliest contributors to the Black Chicago Renaissance. Often referred to as the "dean of black dramatists," Ward was well known for tackling controversial topics related to African-American urban life during the Great Depression. His staged works were lauded for their innovative depiction of the black experience, most notably for doing away with the spiritual ballads
) (Lee Pape) - Apr 1915
- "The Long Voyage Home" (play) (Eugene G. O'Neill) - Oct 1917
- "The Whole Art of the Wooden Leg" (article) (Laurence Stallings) - Mar 1923
- "The Blue Sphere" (short story) (Theodore Dreiser) - Dec 1914
- "The Death of Sir Launcelot" (poem) (Edgar Lee Masters) - Sep 1915
- "Just Him and Her" (short story) (Ruth