Ntozake Shange News

Writing a play of any length in a month is an extremely daunting task. Yet, 20 Hillhouse High School sophomores achieved that goal on Tuesday.

According to Deadline.com, Tyler Perry is set to direct, write, and star in Lionsgate's GOOD DEEDS movie. THe film will begin shooting in Atlanta at the end of the month. As described by Deadline, Perry will play 'Glen Deeds, a successful entrepreneur who is about to get married but falls for a down-on-her-luck single mom.'

In conjunction with Women's History Month, The Riverside Theatre is hosting five exceptional women for Women of Excellence in the Arts, an evening of conversation sharing the beauty and power of women in the arts as experienced through the unique artistic journeys of Jawole Willa Jo Zollar, Carol Maillard, Ntozake Shange, Tamara Tunie and Glory Van Scott.

In conjunction with Women's History Month, The Riverside Theatre is hosting five exceptional women for Women of Excellence in the Arts, an evening of conversation sharing the beauty and power of women in the arts as experienced through the unique artistic journeys of Jawole Willa Jo Zollar, Carol Maillard, Ntozake Shange, Tamara Tunie and Glory Van Scott. The event takes place on Monday, March 28, 7:00 p.m. at the Theatre, located in the historic Riverside Church, 91 Claremont Ave. (bet. 120th & 122nd St.), Morningside Heights.

Stage Aurora Theatrical Company presents the Award winning Broadway Play and Film, FOR COLORED GIRLS WHO HAVE CONSIDERED SUICIDE WHEN THE RAINBOW IS ENUF by Ntozake Shange, March 18-20 and 25- 27, 2011 at the Stage Aurora Performance Hall -5188 Norwood Avenue, Jacksonville, FL.

In conjunction with Women's History Month, The Riverside Theatre is hosting five exceptional women for Women of Excellence in the Arts, an evening of conversation sharing the beauty and power of women in the arts as experienced through the unique artistic journeys of Jawole Willa Jo Zollar, Carol Maillard, Ntozake Shange, Tamara Tunie and Glory Van Scott.

The 42nd annual NAACP Image Awards were presented on Friday, March 4 at the Paley Center for Media in Beverly Hills and broadcast live on FOX. The awards recognize excellence in film, television, music and literature categories.

During February the Brooklyn Museum will present a variety of public programs for adults, including a panel discussion about the special exhibition Tipi: Heritage of the Great Plains, a performance by the Orchestra of St. Luke's, and a new series of engaging adult programs every Thursday at 7 p.m. featuring a conversation with acclaimed poet Ntozake Shange and critic and writer Michaela angela Davis.

Artistic Associate Regina Taylor Regina Taylor Regina Taylor kicks off 2011 at Goodman Theatre with her most ambitious work to date, the critically-acclaimed The Trinity River Plays.

Stage Aurora Theatrical Company presents the Award winning Broadway Play and Film, FOR COLORED GIRLS WHO HAVE CONSIDERED SUICIDE WHEN THE RAINBOW IS ENUF by Ntozake Shange, March 18-20 and 25- 27, 2011 at the Stage Aurora Performance Hall -5188 Norwood Avenue, Jacksonville, FL.

Tyler Perry's For Colored Girls, which stars Janet Jackson, Anika Noni Rose, Whoopi Goldberg, Phylicia Rashad, Jurnee Smollett, Kimberly Elise, Kerry Washington, and Macy Gray, will be released on DVD on February. The DVD will feature an interactive documentary about the transformation from the play, as well as a featurette on the making of the movie.

Due to anticipated severe weather conditions, Goodman Theatre will cancel its Wednesday, February 2 performance of The Trinity River Plays at 7:30pm. All ticket holders will be contacted by the theater in order to exchange tickets for another date. Subscribers only can exchange online: visit www.GoodmanTheatre.org. Patrons can also contact the box office at 312.443.3800 with any questions or concerns.

During February the Brooklyn Museum will present a variety of public programs for adults, including a panel discussion about the special exhibition Tipi: Heritage of the Great Plains, a performance by the Orchestra of St. Luke's, and a new series of engaging adult programs every Thursday at 7 p.m. featuring a conversation with acclaimed poet Ntozake Shange and critic and writer Michaela angela Davis.

Artistic Associate Regina Taylor Regina Taylor Regina Taylor kicks off 2011 at Goodman Theatre with her most ambitious work to date, the critically-acclaimed The Trinity River Plays.

Artistic Associate Regina Taylor Regina Taylor Regina Taylor kicks off 2011 at Goodman Theatre with her most ambitious work to date, the critically-acclaimed The Trinity River Plays.

Tyler Perry's For Colored Girls, which stars Janet Jackson, Anika Noni Rose, Whoopi Goldberg, Phylicia Rashad, Jurnee Smollett, Kimberly Elise, Kerry Washington, and Macy Gray, will be released on DVD on February. The DVD will feature an interactive documentary about the transformation from the play, as well as a featurette on the making of the movie.

Artistic Associate Regina Taylor Regina Taylor Regina Taylor kicks off 2011 at Goodman Theatre with her most ambitious work to date, the critically-acclaimed The Trinity River Plays.

The Grove Theatre in downtown Upland announces open casting for FOR COLORED GIRLS WHO HAVE CONSIDERED SUICIDE/ WHEN THE RAINBOW IS ENUF by Ntozake Shange.

The Grove Theatre in downtown Upland announces open casting for FOR COLORED GIRLS WHO HAVE CONSIDERED SUICIDE/ WHEN THE RAINBOW IS ENUF by Ntozake Shange.

Fourth Arts Block (FAB) and its 20+ member organizations are offering an alternative to pricey outings with more than 20 performances for $20 or less that are opening in November 2010.