For Colored Girls Who Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow is Enuf 50th Anniversary
For Colored Girls Who Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow is Enuf 50th Anniversary Promo
Date: Thursday, October 15, 2026
Time: 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Location: Decentered Studio - 1175 Folsom St. 2A San Francisco CA
Price: Free
Event Link: External Link
Description
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Broadway debut of Ntozake Shange’s famed choropoem for colored girls who considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf. First performed at the women’s bar Bacchanal right here in Albany before becoming the second play by a Black woman to run on Broadway, for colored girls is a series of poetic monologues accompanied by dance movements and music. To honor Shange’s legacy, join amalee b., Briana Grogan, Jaine, Mukethe Kawinzi, Erica Lewis, Carl Nickolas, and Wendy M. Thompson. Curated by London Pinkney as they weave the work together. Doors at 5:30pm.
FREE, $10-$15 suggested donation
Event Ticketing/RSVP Schedule: RSVP/Ticketing Link
The full schedule is available at litquake.org.