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.
78 mins
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.
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
Charles Johnson
Boy in Subway
Oliver Lake
Flute Player
Crystal Lilly
Sarah
Carol Maillard
Lu Anne (as Carol L. Maillard)
Ntozake Shange
Woman with baby girl
Elizabeth Lambert
Makeup Artist
Ntozake Shange
Theatre Play
Madelaina Gregory
Assistant Art Director
Grover Cole
Art Direction
Jennifer Von
Costume Design
Stanley James
Hairstylist
Donisia McGowan
Hairstylist
Lindsay Law
Producer
Jennifer von Mayrhauser
Costume Design
Patrick Nielson
Property Master
Don Perdue
Cinematography
Baikida Carroll
Music
Yvonne Smith
Associate Producer
Darlene Mastro
Production Manager
Susie Simons
Associate Producer
Jennifer von Mayrhauser
Costume Supervisor
Scott P. Doniger
Editor
Wylie Richardson
Makeup Artist
Ntozake Shange
Screenplay