Forum Theatre Presents Forum Reverb’s Female Voices Festival, 12/14-1/28

Join Forum Theatre as they investigate the gender imbalance in theatre through a celebration and exploration of the female voice. The Festival will kick off with the return of the Fringe hit for colored girls followed by: (Re)Acts, potluck readings, and a culminating symposium.

for colored girls who have considered suicide/ when the rainbow is enuf
by Ntozake Shange
Directed by Jamil Jude
choreographed by DeMoya Watson
December 14 - 18, 2011
Round House Silver Spring
presented by Forum Theatre and Colored People’s Theatre

Tickets are $15. $10 tickets are available for Round House Subscribers and Forum Theatre Members.

This “heartfelt infusion of poetry, dance, and song “ (DC Theatre Scene) originally produced as part of the Capital Fringe Festival 2011 as Colored People Theatre’s inaugural production is making a fierce reappearance at Round House Theatre Silver Spring this December.

The production is directed by Jamil Jude and features the original Capital Fringe cast. Cast includes: Nicole Brewer, Lauren DuPree, Deanna Dykes, Kristin Poe, Michelle Rogers, Nikki Strong, and Fahnlohnee H. Tate.

As a seminal work of African-American feminist literature, for colored girls who have considered suicide/ when the rainbow is enuf has inspired generations of writers since its 1974 premiere. The production and surrounding discussion events promise to be the perfect launch for Forum Reverb’s Female Voices Festival. With events throughout December and January the festival will investigate the gender imbalance in theatre through a celebration and exploration of the female voice.

A PWYC preview performance is scheduled for Wednesday, December 14th, there will be a reception following the performance on Thursday, December 15th, and an Open Forum Discussion will be held on Saturday December 17th between the 2pm and 8pm shows. For additional details OR to purchase tickets visit http://www.roundhousetheatre.org/performance/for-colored-girls/

Additional Festival Events:

Forum (Re)Acts: Who wrote it?
January 9, 2012
In a series of 10 minute pieces by local artists we explore the way men and women communicate.
http://www.forum-theatre.org/reverb-series

Potluck #1 – Is there a female dramaturgy?
January 16, 2012
Readings from plays suggested by local artists that they believe answer this question and discussion.

Potluck #2 – What are we missing out on?
January 23, 2012
Readings of plays by women we love, but aren’t getting produced and discussion.

The female POV in theatre symposium
January 27 – 28, 2012
The culminating event of the festival will be an all day discussion event, taking all of the work a step further, exploring the imbalance of who’s voices are actually being heard onstage.