Katori Hall

“I think being an actor makes me a better writer and vice versa. I know the kinds of roles I would kill to play, and I try to create them for others.”

“We expect our leaders to be godlike. But I feel that when people try to sanctify leadership, it puts it out of the realm of regular people. And that's where the greatest leaders come from -...”

“Playwrights are the most gregarious writers - to get our work done, we need actors, directors, set designers.”

“Follow your intuition, listening to your dreams, your inner voice to guide you.”

“'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...”

“Many theaters are tackling the multifaceted work of black writers - established and emerging. Now the next step is for them to bring in audiences of color and continue to go out to our commu...”

“Like most playwrights, I hate talkbacks with a passion that can burn a hole through hell.”

“Don't let others put thoughts into your mind that takes away your self-confidence.”

“Serendipity always rewards the prepared.”

“It is expensive to give plays subtitles, especially for a short run, so most new dramas rarely cross the transcontinental bridge.”

“I grew up playing with kids from Hurt Village, playing with kids from other housing projects, Lamar Terrace, because my grandmother lived in that particular area. So, I always wondered how I...”

“I'm very Southern in the way I walk in the world. I love to laugh. I love to eat. I love to hug people. But if somebody makes me mad, my neck may roll. I can be aggressive with a Southern tw...”