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.
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.
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.
Irish Repertory Theatre's immersive staging will begin previews November 20.
Due to the expansive nature of Off-Broadway, this list is not comprehensive.
Joshua Henry, Caissie Levy, Brandon Uranowitz, Shaina Taub, and more are starring in the Terrence McNally-Lynn Ahrens-Stephen Flaherty musical.
The Rent star is joining the Off-Broadway musical in December.
To make tickets more affordable, many Off-Broadway shows have implemented rush, lottery, and inexpensive ticket policies.
What shows are about to close in New York City?
The SAG Award nominee joins the Off-Broadway musical at the Daryl Roth.
The newest edition of the long-running Gerard Alessandrini revue plays Theater 555.
David Staller directs the George Bernard Shaw classic for Gingold Theatrical Group.
Blocking belongs
on the stage,
not on websites.
Our website is made possible by
displaying online advertisements to our visitors.
Please consider supporting us by
whitelisting playbill.com with your ad blocker.
Thank you!
