Hospice and Pointing at the Moon Tickets

Hospice and Pointing at the Moon are two intertwining one-act plays written by Pearl Cleage, performed back-to-back as a dynamic stage experience. The world premiere run brought the works to life at the Fulton County Southwest Arts Center in Atlanta as an Alliance Theatre project in 2018, directed by Timothy Douglas. Cleage, a celebrated Atlanta playwright, novelist, and poet, has been recognized as Atlanta's first Poet Laureate and a Dramatists Guild Lifetime Achievement Award recipient. This page offers a concise bio, highlights from the discography-inspired stage material, and current touring information for Hospice and Pointing at the Moon.

While Hospice originated on Off-Broadway in 1983 and earned AUDELCO awards, Pointing at the Moon followed with its world premiere in 2018. Official materials and performer bios are published by Alliance Theatre and widely covered by major theater press, including BroadwayWorld, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJC), and ArtsATL. For updates, follow Alliance Theatre and Pearl Cleage on their official channels. Note: as of now, there are no announced 2025 tour dates for Hospice and Pointing at the Moon. If you’re planning a visit or seeking similar works, consider exploring other productions presented by Alliance Theatre for contemporary African American storytelling at its finest.