Ntozake Shange’s For Colored Girls… Begins Off-Broadway

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Off-Broadway News Ntozake Shange’s For Colored Girls… Begins Off-Broadway The Public Theater revives the groundbreaking choreopoem, directed by Leah C. Gardiner with choreography by Camille A. Brown.

By Olivia Clement

October 08, 2019

Cast in rehearsal for *For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When The Rainbow is Enuf*

Performances of Ntozake Shange’s for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf begin October 8 at The Public Theater. The new production of Shange’s groundbreaking choreopoem (originally seen at The Public in 1976 before transferring to Broadway) is directed by Obie winner Leah C. Gardiner with choreography by Tony nominee Camille A. Brown.

For colored girls, which has been extended through December 1, features an ensemble made up of Sasha Allen as Lady in Blue, Celia Chevalier as Lady in Brown, Danaya Esperanza as Lady in Orange, Jayme Lawson as Lady in Red, Adrienne C. Moore as Lady in Yellow, Okwui Okpokwasili as Lady in Green, and Alexandria Wailes as Lady in Purple.

//assets.playbill.com/editorial/f783a16ebc7a757d64af58106a2660da-coloredgirlsrehearsal0164rr.jpg — Sasha Allen and Leah C. Gardiner in rehearsal for *For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When The Rainbow is Enuf*

READ: What It Takes to Revive Ntozake Shange’s Epic Choreopoem For Colored Girls...

Inspired by personal events, for colored girls weaves poetry, song, and movement to tell the story of seven women of color, each identified solely by a color. With unflinching honesty and emotion, each woman voices her survival story of having to exist in a world shaped by sexism and racism.

READ: What’s Coming to Off-Broadway Fall 2019?

The Public revival features an all-women-of-color creative team, with scenic design by Myung Hee Cho, costumes by Toni-Leslie James, lighting design by Jiyoun Chang, sound design by Megumi Katayama, and original composition by Martha Redbone.

In Rehearsals for For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When The Rainbow is Enuf

For Colored Girls_Public Theater_Rehearsal Photos_2019_Cast_HR — In Rehearsals for For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When The Rainbow is Enuf

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For Colored Girls_Public Theater_Rehearsal Photos_2019_Sasha Allen and Leah C. Gardiner_HR — Sasha Allen and Leah C. Gardiner in rehearsal for *For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When The Rainbow is Enuf*

For Colored Girls_Public Theater_Rehearsal Photos_2019_Deah Love Harriott and Martha Redbone_HR — Deah Love Harriott and Martha Redbone in rehearsal for *For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When The Rainbow is Enuf*

For Colored Girls_Public Theater_Rehearsal Photos_2019_Celia Chevalier_HR — Celia Chevalier in rehearsal for *For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When The Rainbow is Enuf*

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In Rehearsals for For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When The Rainbow is Enuf

In Rehearsals for For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When The Rainbow is Enuf

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