for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf
By Ntozake Shange
Directed by Dr. Tawnya Pettiford-Wates
Choreographed by Christine Catherine Wyatt
E.C. Mabie Theatre | UI Theatre Building
Approximate run time is 1 hour 30 minutes. There is no intermission.
Please be advised that this production includes mature themes, mature language, sexual content that includes violence and assault that may be triggering.
Historic and groundbreaking, Ntozake Shange’s for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf is a choreopoem that celebrates womanhood and discovery through an inimitable combination of storytelling, poetry, dance, and song. Through monologues and conversation, these women weave a tapestry of joy and triumph despite tragedy as they discover their own rainbows. Directed by Dr. Tawnya Pettiford-Wates, a cast member of the NY Shakespeare Festival’s original award-winning Broadway production and First National Tour and choregraphed by Christine Catherine Wyatt, for colored girls… leads us on a journey to find hope after the storm.
You may download a copy of our program here
Special thanks to the Stage Management cohort, Melissa Turner, and Sam Paradis for all the help and support throughout this process.
"for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf" is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com
Performances:
Friday, November 8 at 8 p.m.
Saturday, November 9 at 8 p.m.
Sunday, November 10 at 2 p.m.
Thursday, November 14 at 8 p.m.
Friday, November 15 at 8 p.m.
Saturday, November 16 at 8 p.m.
Tickets:
Purchase your tickets in advance through Hancher Box Office by calling 319-335-1160 or online through their website.
The Box Office at the Theatre Building opens one hour prior to the performance, with tickets on an as-available basis, unless the production is sold out.
Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact the Department of Theatre Arts at 319-335-2700 in advance of the event.
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