Blues for an Alabama Sky

By  PEARL CLEAGE Directed by VALERIE CURTIS-NEWTON

Joy. Struggle. That’s why they call it the blues.

New York in the summer of 1930. The hopeful notes of the Harlem Renaissance haven’t rung true for Angel, a failed Cotton Club singer, and her group of friends. Could their fortunes change at the hands of a handsome newcomer from Tuskegee, who sees in Angel a memory of lost love and a reminder of Alabama skies where the stars are so thick it’s bright as day?

On stage

September 7 – 25, 2022

Run Time

Approximately 2 hours, 25 minutes (including intermission)

Age Recommendation

12 + due to mature themes surrounding Women’s Health

Features

Enjoy this tell-all interview with our award-winning returning guest director, Valerie Curtis-Newton.
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Check out this WHUP interview with “Blues for an Alabama Sky” dramaturg, Jacqueline Lawton! Start at 30.51 for an inside scoop on what makes this play so special.
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Reviews

PlayMakers Repertory Company’s “Blues for an Alabama Sky” Offers a Haunting, Poignant View of 1930s’ Harlem
Triangle Arts Review
by Susie Potter
September 11, 2022

Spoilers Ahead: “Blues for An Alabama Sky” At Playmakers: Superbly Crafted (5/5 Stars)
Spectacular Magazine
by Lauren Taylor
September 12, 2022

Cleage’s “Blues” Proves Timely and Timeless
Chatham Life & Style
by Serayah Silver
September 21, 2022