I can't quite remember the exact moment when I became obsessed with writing a play about the seemingly endless war in the… — Lynn Nottage Copy Share Image
Even in Congo, where conflicts are happening, people have births, weddings, deaths, and celebrations. — Lynn Nottage Copy Share Image
I wanted to tell the story of these women and the war in the Congo and I couldn't find anything about them… — Lynn Nottage Copy Share Image
In the business of war, the role of women is really to maintain normalcy and ensure that there is cultural continuity. — Lynn Nottage Copy Share Image
There was no way I was going to write about Africa and not include the triumphant continuity of life that had also… — Lynn Nottage Copy Share Image
I think that human beings were incredibly resilient; otherwise, we wouldn't keep going. — Lynn Nottage Copy Share Image
We need to diversify the people who are backstage and producing and marketing these shows. It's the limitations of these people that are holding… — Lynn Nottage Copy Share Image
The essence of creativity is to look beyond where you can actually see. I don't want to dwell in same place too long. — Lynn Nottage Copy Share Image
African American women in particular have incredible buying power. Statistically, we go to the movies more than anyone. We have made Tyler Perrys career.… — Lynn Nottage Copy Share Image
What I often do when I'm writing, if I can't find that story, I go out and I hunt for it. — Lynn Nottage Copy Share Image
A play that forces us to question our moral responsibility to the victims of human rights abuse. — Lynn Nottage Copy Share Image
My fears about where theater is going - it's the Hollywood model, where people are chasing the almighty dollar and making commercial decisions based… — Lynn Nottage Copy Share Image
