FOR COLORED GIRLS WHO CONSIDERED SUICIDE WHEN THE RAINBOW IS ENUF

eta Creative Arts Foundation Celebrates the 50th Anniversary of "for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf. "

Written by Ntozake Shange

Directed by Donn Carl Harper

In this celebration of the power of Black womanhood, seven women share their stories and find strength in each other’s humor and passion through a fusion of poetry, dance, music, and song that explodes off the stage and resonates with all.

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For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow Is Enuf is one of the most influential and groundbreaking works in American theater history.

Written by Ntozake Shange in 1975, the piece transformed how Black women’s stories, pain, joy, sexuality, spirituality, and resilience were represented on stage.

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!

Nominated for 6 Black Theater Alliance Awards

• Best Scenic Design

• Best Direction of a Play

• Best Supporting Actress ( 3xs )

• Best Ensemble

DON'T MISS THIS SHOW!!! LIMITED SHOWS AVAILABLE

Photos: Aaron Reese Boseman

Reviews:

Press

WBEZ/ Chicago Sun-Times: "For Colored Girls" at 50: "As relevant as ever. "

The Chicago Reader: RECOMMENDED. "This version is an intuitive, embodied, and revealing production that outdoes everything I’ve seen before"

Buzz Center Stage : RECOMMENDED. Honors the enduring power of Ntozake Shange