Theatre is an exclusive place that tends to be dominated by white men, or dying white men. Katori Hall diedominateexclusive Change image and share on social
Playwrights are the most gregarious writers - to get our work done, we need actors, directors, set designers. Katori Hall actordesignerdirector Change image and share on social
Cultivating relationships with people who've achieved what you want to achieve makes the path fuller and more fun. Katori Hall achievecultivatefull Change image and share on social
I always felt like Broadway was not for me - in terms of ticket price, in terms of what was on there. I never saw myself reflected in the mirror of the Great White Way. Katori Hall broadwayfeltgreat Change image and share on social
'Hurt Village' is based on a real housing project in Memphis, about three minutes away from the Lorraine Hotel where Dr. King was assassinated, so in my work I'm focusing on a very specific area in Memphis. I see 'Hurt Village' as a natural extension of 'The Mountaintop.' Katori Hall areaassassinatebase share on social
Become your dream, and not be told what you are supposed to do. Katori Hall dreamsupposetell Change image and share on social
I feel the feminist movement has excluded black women. You cannot talk about being black and a woman within traditional feminist dialogue. Katori Hall blackdialogueexclude Change image and share on social
Through school, I saw plenty of theatre my parents weren't necessarily up on. They would prefer a football game to watching 'The Nutcracker,' and that's fine. I enjoy both. Katori Hall enjoyfinefootball Change image and share on social
As a black woman who grows up in a predominantly white neighborhood, you learn how to perform a 'good' version of yourself. And then when you're with your home girls, you're saying all kinds of stuff that sounds all kinds of crazy, but you understand each other because you're speaking the way that you're comfortable with. Katori Hall blackcomfortablecrazy share on social
Follow your intuition, listening to your dreams, your inner voice to guide you. Katori Hall dreamfollowguide Change image and share on social