New Orleans was a thrilling place of all kinds of races, it was a dangerous place. It was really and truly the only international city on the continent of North America. There were all different races and everything was celebrated, and it was a place of difference, and everybody was different and it was so odd, the minute that America took over, the minute that the Louisiana territory became part of the United States of America, instantly you were either black or white. There was no nuance. and so a free man of color who could own property was suddenly not allowed to.
John GuareI think a playwright must be his own dramaturg. I believe in a theater where the director and the playwright work together to create what they need.
John GuareI think that some of these plays are lost in this new horror called development, which is a place for dramaturgs to say "let me tell you what your play means," and the life gets sucked out of a play.
John GuareI don't think about taking a risk. I think about how far can I go. How can I make myself. What are the risks I must create.
John Guare