Open to Public / Long form Journalism Series
The Old Man
Thu, Jun 12.2025
In honor of Father’s Day, please join us for the sixth installment of Theater of War Productions’ new long-form journalism series at WNYC on June 12 at 7pm EDT. The acclaimed actors Frankie Faison (The Wire, Coming to America, The Rookie) and Chad Coleman (The Wire, The Walking Dead, Superman & Lois) will premiere “The Old Man,” a new article written by Jelani Cobb for The New Yorker, as a catalyst for a guided, intergenerational audience discussion about fatherhood. The event will be recorded with a live studio audience and broadcast on the radio Father’s Day weekend.
Co-Presented by Theater of War Productions and WNYC, with special thanks to The New Yorker.
Supported by a generous grant from the Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund.
Directed and facilitated by Bryan Doerries.
This free, public, hybrid event will take place for a live studio audience, in person at WNYC and on Zoom. In-person registration does not guarantee you a seat. Please arrive by 6:30pm. If you choose to join us online, this event can be accessed on personal devices. The event Zoom link will be distributed via email and available to registered attendees starting two days prior to the event. This event will be captioned in English on Zoom. If you join the conversation, you may be included in the future radio program.
Cast Members
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Frankie Faison
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Chad Coleman
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