Background
Newman, Geoffrey Wayne was born on August 29, 1946 in Oberlin, Ohio, United States.
Newman, Geoffrey Wayne was born on August 29, 1946 in Oberlin, Ohio, United States.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Howard University, 1968. Master of Arts, Wayne State University, 1970. Doctor of Philosophy, Howard University, 1978.
Assistant professor Wabash College, Crawfordsville, Indiana, 1970—1974. Artist-in-residence Kalamazoo College, Michigan, summer, 1972. Teacher, director, actor Wabash Summer Institute, Crawfordsville, 1973.
Professor Howard University, Washington, 1974—1980, chairman drama department, 1981—1985. Artistic director Takoma Theatre, Washington, since 1983, Ira Aldridge Theatre, Washington, since 1983, Park Place Players, since 1985.