For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Enuf is in Lake Charles for Three More Performances

If you haven't caught a performance already, you need to view one of the upcoming three performances of For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Enuf. This play is a choreopoem that was written by Ntozake Shange and was first performed in 1976. Despite now being over 40 years old, the issues in the play are still relevant today.

A few of the issues dealt with in the play are abandonment, domestic violence, and rape. While the issues are ones that females of color face every day, it doesn't mean that those who are white won't be able to identify with the play. These issues can affect every person and it needs to be known that they are still out there. It is sad that the same issues still exist over 40 years after this play was first performed. However, this choreopoem does exactly what theatre should do. It addresses these issues and makes people think about them.

This play is expertly directed by Joy Pace. The choreography was done by the talented Tony James. The lighting by Michelle Brunson. All of the cast is extremely talented and graceful in their movements. However, Bianca Augustine (Lady in Brown), Shereka Jackson (Lady in Red), and Alana Jennings (Lady in Blue) are worth keeping an eye on for extreme talent. Yet, the play would go nowhere without Hannah Barker (Lady in Orange), Sierra Demouchet (Lady in Yellow), Lauren Edwards (Lady in Green), and Tasha Guidry (Lady in Purple). Also, important to the crew are Dillon Royer (Spotlight Operator), Natalie Sell (Stage Manager and Sound Operator), and Romm Silwal (Light Operator).

The last three performances are in the Benjamin Mount Theatre at Central School located at 809 Kirby St. in Lake Charles, LA. They can be seen on Friday, April 6 at 8:30pm, Saturday, April 7 at 7pm, and Sunday, April 8 at 3pm. Tickets can be bought at the event's EventBrite page.