Pearl Cleage

Lantern Theater Company Extends BLUES FOR AN ALABAMA SKY Through March
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 28, 2026

Lantern Theater Company has extended BLUES FOR AN ALABAMA SKY through March 22, 2026 at St. Stephen’s Theater in Philadelphia. The Pearl Cleage drama is directed by Brett Ashley Robinson and explores life during the Harlem Renaissance.

ANGRY, RAUCOUS, AND SHAMELESSLY GORGEOUS To Open At Lyric Stage Boston
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 27, 2026

Lyric Stage Boston will present ANGRY, RAUCOUS, AND SHAMELESSLY GORGEOUS by Pearl Cleage, directed by Jacqui Parker. Performances will begin Friday, March 20 and run through Sunday, April 12 in Boston. 

Review: ANGRY, RAUCOUS, AND SHAMELESSLY GORGEOUS at Portland Playhouse
by Krista Garver - Feb 19, 2026

Portland Playhouse is not known for playing it safe, so it's fitting that their latest production centers on a woman, Anna Campbell, who built her entire legend on one audacious act.

BLUES FOR AN ALABAMA SKY to be Presented at Lantern Theater Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 27, 2026

Lantern Theater Company will continue its 2025/26 season with the Philadelphia premiere of Blues for an Alabama Sky by Pearl Cleage. Guest director Brett Ashley Robinson leads an ensemble cast.

ANGRY, RAUCOUS, AND SHAMELESSLY GORGEOUS Will Make West Coast Premiere
by Stephi Wild - Jan 22, 2026

Portland Playhouse will bring Pearl Cleage’s razor-sharp, multi-generational feminist comedy Angry, Raucous, and Shamelessly Gorgeous to their North Portland stage this winter, under the direction of Ramona Lisa Alexander.

Interview: Suzanne King, Bringing us STAGE WHISPERS About Houston Local Theatre
by Brett Cullum - Jan 2, 2026

I try to inform Houstonians about all the shows happening in and around the Houston area, as it can be daunting to keep track of them. I also include upcoming auditions for all talented actors in the area.

Feature: The 2025 Theatre I Kept Thinking About, Long After the Applause
by ErinMarie Reiter - Dec 30, 2025

Think of it not as a “Best of” but as a yearbook of some of the San Diego shows that lingered with me long beyond closing in 2025

Pearl Cleage And David Greenspan Honored With 2025 Legacy Playwright Awards
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 16, 2025

Playwrights Pearl Cleage and David Greenspan have been named the 2025 recipients of the Legacy Playwright Awards, honoring their lifelong contributions to American theatre.

BLUES FOR AN ALABAMA SKY to Have Canadian Premiere at the Shaw Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 31, 2025

Associate Artistic Director Kimberley Rampersad directs the Canadian debut of Blues for an Alabama at Shaw Festival. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets here!

Every Broadway Actor in Season 3 of THE GILDED AGE
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 30, 2025

The Gilded Age is back for Season 3, and with it, a new and returning crop of Broadway talent. The New York-based costume drama is known for its vast array of theater actors, utilizing a total of 163 across its three seasons. Take a look here to see which of your favorite stars appear in the new season!

Review: TRINITY REP'S BLUES FOR AN ALABAMA SKY ENCHANTS
by John McDaid - Jun 6, 2025

Some plays are like clockwork: the lights come up in medias res, and we watch, fascinated, as the gears turn — the surprise and delight being the journey. Such is the case with Pearl Cleage's Blues for an Alabama Sky, in the enchanting, gripping production now running at Trinity Rep.

Review: THE NACIREMA SOCIETY at Guthrie Theater
by Joe Sarafolean - May 5, 2025

Even the best laid plans can have their wrinkles and loose ends that may eventually unravel. This is evidenced in the Guthrie Theater’s newest production, The Nacirema Society.

Trinity Rep Concludes Season With BLUES FOR AN ALABAMA SKY
by Stephi Wild - May 2, 2025

Trinity Repertory Company will present Blues for an Alabama Sky by Pearl Cleage, directed by resident company member Jackie Davis, beginning this month.

Photos: Dramatists Guild Awards Honor David Henry Hwang, Shaina Taub and More
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 30, 2025

Last night, the Dramatists Guild of America honored the recipients of their 2025 Awards with a ceremony at Green Fig at which playwrights, composers, lyricists, and librettists celebrated their fellow theatre writers. Check out photos here!

Video: First Look at Guthrie's THE NACIREMA SOCIETY
by Joshua Wright - Apr 29, 2025

Get a first look at The Guthrie Theater's The Nacirema Society Requests the Honor of Your Presence at a Celebration of Their First One Hundred Years by Pearl Cleage, directed by Valerie Curtis-Newton.

AM I ROXIE?, SYLVIA SYLVIA SYLVIA and More World Premieres Set for Geffen Playhouse '25-26 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 15, 2025

Geffen Playhouse has unveiled the seven productions that will make up its 2025/2026 season lineup, including two world premieres and more. See the full lineup and learn how to purchase tickets.

THE NACIREMA SOCIETY to be Presented at Guthrie Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 7, 2025

The Guthrie Theater has revealed the cast and creative team for The Nacirema Society Requests the Honor of Your Presence at a Celebration of Their First One Hundred Years by Pearl Cleage. Learn more!

Lyric Stage Boston Announces 2025-2026 Season
by Emmy Rice - Apr 4, 2025

Lyric Stage Boston has just announced its 2025/2026 season of shows. The season will run from Septemebr 2025 through June 2026, and will include shows like Our Town and Something Rotten! 

David Henry Hwang To Receive Dramatist Guild Lifetime Achievement Award
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 2, 2025

The Dramatists Guild of America has announced that the recipient of its 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award is playwright David Henry Hwang. The award will be presented at the Guild’s annual awards ceremony on Monday, April 28. 

WAM Theatre Announces 2025 Performance Season
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 26, 2025

WAM Theatre has announced their 2025 Season. WAM Theatre’s 2025 Season underscores the power, impact, and urgency of women’s leadership in the arts. The performance season includes Cry It Out, Rooted, Where We Stand, Alien Girls, and the Regional Premiere of Angry, Raucous, and Shamelessly Gorgeous.