A student-directed play portrays the struggles of black women against racism and sexism.
For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow is Enuf follows seven black women and the difficulty they face in a racist and sexist society.
The women each wear a specific color: red, blue, purple, yellow, brown, green, and orange. The colors represent different issues such as, rape, abortion, abandonment, and domestic violence.
Performances are at 8 p.m. Nov. 19-21 and 2 p.m. Nov. 22 in the Black Box Theater in Kirkpatrick Fine Arts Center.
For Colored Girls, written by Ntozake Shange in 1975, was nominated for a Tony Award for “Best Play.” It was later adapted into a book, television movie and feature film.
The show is a choreopoem, composed of 20 different poems choreographed to music. The poems and music weave together stories of love, empowerment, struggle and loss.
“Rehearsal is fun, laughing is necessary when working with a subject matter this personal,” said Tyra Bullock, acting junior. “The show gives insight to a lot of things that women have wanted to say for a while.”
Isaiah Williams, acting junior and director of the play, said he is eager to portray a story about struggles against racism and sexism.
“I want to do the female role models in my life proud,” Williams said.
It is important in the climate of New World politics to remember where we come from and what we are working toward, Williams said.
“Sometimes, we forget about women,” he said.
Tickets are available for purchase from the box office in Kirkpatrick Fine Arts Center.
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