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For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow Is Enuf

For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow Is Enuf

A unique award-winning tale of the African-American woman's journey in America.

The powerful tales of seven diverse African-American women are woven together in this 1982 performance of Ntozake Shange's Obie Award-winning landmark play. A breakthrough portrayal of black women's experiences in America, the story combines music, poetry and dance to celebrate their unique culture while painting a poignant portrait of their terrible struggles.

DramaRomance

Release: 1982-02-23Runtime: 78 minRating: 10 (1)

Cast

Sarita Allen

Sechita

Trazana Beverley

Crystal (as Trazana Beverly)

Laurie Carlos

Georgetta

Gregory T. Daniel

Toussaint

Jackie Davis

Second Man in Subway

Pedro De Pool

Emcee

Lisa Henley

Naomi

Roger Hill

Roger Hill

Second Man at Barbecue

Brent Jennings

Brent Jennings

First Man at Barbecue

Charles Johnson

Boy in Subway

Crew

Elizabeth Lambert

Makeup Artist

Ntozake Shange

Ntozake Shange

Theatre Play

Lindsay Law

Producer

Scott P. Doniger

Editor

Grover Cole

Art Direction

Madelaina Gregory

Assistant Art Director

Susie Simons

Associate Producer

Jac Venza

Jac Venza

Associate Producer

Jennifer von Mayrhauser

Costume Design

Donisia McGowan

Hairstylist