For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow Is Enuf

Oz Scott
1982-02-23

A unique award-winning tale of the African-American woman's journey in America.
10
78 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Sarita Allen Sechita Unowned
Trazana Beverley Crystal (as Trazana Beverly) Unowned
Laurie Carlos Georgetta Unowned
Gregory T. Daniel Toussaint Unowned
Jackie Davis Second Man in Subway Unowned
Pedro De Pool Emcee Unowned
Lisa Henley Naomi Unowned
Roger Hill Second Man at Barbecue Unowned
Brent Jennings First Man at Barbecue Unowned
Charles Johnson Boy in Subway Unowned
Oliver Lake Flute Player Unowned
Jack Landron Bedroom Companion Unowned
Crystal Lilly Sarah Unowned
Carol Maillard Lu Anne (as Carol L. Maillard) Unowned
Ntozake Shange Woman with baby girl Unowned
Alfre Woodard Woman who lost her stuff Zac E. Chan
Lynn Whitfield Woman in bath Unowned