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Thomas Montgomery Gregory (August 31, 1887 – November 21, 1971) was a dramatist, educator, social philosopher and activist, historian and a leading figure in the National Negro Theatre Movement Montgomery Gregory, a native of Washington, D.C., was key in cultivating and nurturing the concept of a National Negro Theatre Movement during the early decades of the 20th century against the backdrop of an 80-year-old minstrel tradition and the popularity of Black-themed dramatic works by white writers, underscored by the commercially fledgling efforts of Black playwrights in America. == The Howard Players == At Howard University, Gregory founded the acclaimed college theater troupe, The Howard Players. Formerly, the University’s theatre interests were served by the College Dramatic Club, developed in 1909 by English instructor Ernest Just and a group of students. Gregory was the organizer of the Howard University Department of Dramatic Art and Public Speaking in 1921 and co-creator with Alain Locke of The Stylus literary club. Gregory was appointed the first director of the drama department and was joined in his efforts by acting coach Marie Moore Forrest, and acclaimed New York stage designer Cleon Throckmorton of the Provincetown Players. The department’s course in Pageantry and Drama was the first of its kind in the U.S. to be offered for credit. Through his work at Howard, Gregory generated national interest in legitimate Black drama, collaborating with important playwrights such as Willis Richardson, Paul Green, and Eugene O'Neill, and creating, via The Howard Players, a critically acclaimed forum for student-written plays and performances. George Pierce Baker of the 47 Workshop at Harvard University cited The Howard Players as one of the two most creative college theatre companies in the United States, with The Carolina Playmakers of the University of North Carolina being the other.〔"Howard Players Appear In Their Own Show," The Chicago Defender( national Edition, June 3, 1922. pg. 5〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Thomas Montgomery Gregory」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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