I'm not one of those playwrights who says, 'Show up, hit your marks, and don't talk to me!' I always want to hear from the other artists involved, whether it's the director, the lighting tech, or the actors. Pearl Cleage actorartistdirector share on social
If I had to name one book that has had the most lasting influence on my work, I would pick 'The Big Sea' by Langston Hughes. Pearl Cleage bigbookhughe Change image and share on social
As African-Americans, we often spend our time and energy blaming other people for the problems we see around us. Pearl Cleage africanamericanblame Change image and share on social
I really love writing comedy. Writing romantic comedy is even nicer because you get to write about how insane we all act when we're falling in love. Pearl Cleage actcomedyfall Change image and share on social
I was raised in a very activist household so that I grew up surrounded by people who were activists. Pearl Cleage activistgrowhousehold Change image and share on social
Many times, what people call 'writer's block' is the confusion that happens when a writer has a great idea, but their writing skill is not up to the task of putting that idea down on paper. I think that learning the craft of writing is critical. Pearl Cleage blockcallconfusion share on social
I truly love the rehearsal process, those eight hours a day! I really love actors. Pearl Cleage actordayhour Change image and share on social
I think the black community is no different from any other community. We need to take responsibility for how we live together. We need to be personally responsible for keeping our streets clean, our schools safe, and our houses peaceful. Pearl Cleage blackcleancommunity share on social
I worked in Maynard Jackson's first campaign, and I remember the excitement we felt when he won. Pearl Cleage campaignexcitementfelt Change image and share on social
Most of us, I think, are conscious of history swirling around outside the door, but when we're in the house, we're usually not dealing with history. We're not thinking about history. Pearl Cleage consciousdealdoor Change image and share on social
