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‘Blues for an Alabama Sky’ Review: Samira Wiley Stars in a Richly Rewarding Production of Pearl...
Variety via Yahoo News· 2 years agoPart of the instant appeal of “Friends” was that, from the get-go, the relationships between the...
A citywide salute to playwright Pearl Cleage, from ‘The Nacirema Society’ to ‘Mad at Miles’
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 8 months agoFamily matriarchs. Rites of passage. Love. Family secrets. Personal ambition and legacy. Playwright...
Detroit play takes audience to 1930s Harlem with magnetic characters, captivating story
Detroit Free Press via Yahoo News· 4 months agoLegendary Detroit playwright Pearl Cleage strongly believes in letting characters lead a story....
Review: In ‘The Nacirema Society’ at the Goodman Theatre, an all-star cast leans into the laughter
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 8 months agoThanks to shows such as “Blues for an Alabama Sky,” “Bourbon at the Border” and “Flyin’ West,” most Chicago audiences know Pearl Cleage for searing, carefully constructed poetic dramas, history ...
Review: ‘Blues for an Alabama Sky’ by Remy Bumppo has all the tense authenticity of 1930s Harlem
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 9 months agoAt the age of 74, the writer Pearl Cleage is about to have a moment in Chicago. Next week, the Goodman Theatre opens the first Chicago production of Cleage’s 2010 play, “The Nacirema Society ...
Best theater of 2022: So many L.A. bright spots in a challenging year
LA Times via Yahoo News· 2 years agoNija Okoro in "Blues for an Alabama Sky," left, "Oklahoma!" and Rori Flynn with Christian Telesmar...
After 2-year delay, Westcoast Black Theatre starts new year with ‘Flyin’ West’
Herald-Tribune via Yahoo News· 1 year agoDirector Chuck Smith isn’t complaining that COVID forced a two-year delay in Westcoast Black Theatre...
Regional premiere of 'Shamelessly Gorgeous' up next at Loft Theatre
Dayton Daily News, Ohio via Yahoo News· 8 months agoOct. 22—The Human Race Theatre Company's regional premiere of "Angry, Raucous, and Shamelessly Gorgeous" by Atlanta playwright Pearl Cleage ("Flyin' West," "Blues for an Alabama Sky") will be ...
What 'big ideas' are in store for Trinity Rep's 2024-25 season? Check out the lineup
The Providence Journal via Yahoo News· 1 month agoPROVIDENCE – One way to get people talking is to engage them in provocative theater, which was the...
The September 2022 Guide to the Best Places in London
WWD via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe mood of London has dampened in light of Queen Elizabeth II’s death and the cost-of-living...