Ntozake Shange

Cynthia Oliver Receives 2026 Knight Choreography Prize
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 6, 2026

Choreographer Cynthia Oliver has been named recipient of the $50,000 Knight Choreography Prize, awarded annually to honor artists whose work advances dance and expands audiences for the artform.

TRIUMPH, PHIL, HENRY IV, PARTS 1 & 2 & More Set for The Public Theater's 2026-27 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 30, 2026

The Public Theater revealed its 2026-27 season lineup, expanding to 18 productions. The season includes world premieres from playwright Caryl Churchill and theater company Elevator Repair Service, plus new works by Jessica Blank and Erik Jensen.

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld September 11, 2026- & JULIET To Conclude Broadway Run and More
by - Sep 11, 2026

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is September 11, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Photos: FOR COLORED GIRLS WHO HAVE CONSIDERED SUICIDE / WHEN THE RAINBOW IS ENUF At The Yard Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 8, 2026

Production images have been released for The Yard Theatre's revival of Ntozake Shange’s for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf. The 50th anniversary production features original music by Jammz.

Review: FOR COLORED GIRLS WHO HAVE CONSIDERED SUICIDE / WHEN THE RAINBOW IS ENUF, The Yard Theatre
by Cindy Marcolina - Sep 10, 2026

Ntozake Shange’s 1976 choreopoem debuts in London on the 50th anniversary of its premiere. Directed by Diane Page, with original music by Jammz, the piece is a jubilant celebration of love and loss, grief and empowerment. The power of sisterhood manifests in a series of poetic monologues where seven women who have experienced abuse tell their stories. It’s time to listen. Set to Ingrid Mackinnon’s movement direction. The production is an exciting addition to the programme for the newly reopened Yard Theatre, but it’s a tad too long for what it is to be fully digestible.

MUSICAL MIXFEST 2026 Casting Announced by Atlantic Theater Company
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 2, 2026

Atlantic Theater Company announced casting for its Judith Champion MixFest, featuring new musicals and readings at the Linda Gross Theater in New York City.

FOR COLORED GIRLS Extends at the Yard Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Sep 2, 2026

The Yard Theatre has extended its revival of Ntozake Shange's choreopoem FOR COLORED GIRLS WHO HAVE CONSIDERED SUICIDE / WHEN THE RAINBOW IS ENUF by two weeks, directed by Diane Page.

Photos: FOR COLORED GIRLS... Opens at eta Creative Arts
by Stephi Wild - Aug 11, 2026

The 50th anniversary production of FOR COLORED GIRLS WHO HAVE CONSIDERED SUICIDE / WHEN THE RAINBOW IS ENUF, opened at eta Creative Arts. Check out photos here!

FOR COLORED GIRLS to Get New Staging From The Last Acting Studio
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 29, 2026

The Last Acting Studio in Los Angeles will present a reimagined staging of Ntozake Shange's FOR COLORED GIRLS WHO HAVE CONSIDERED SUICIDE / WHEN THE RAINBOW IS ENUF, directed by studio founder Desean K. Terry.

CONFEDERATES by Dominique Morisseau to Open at Firehouse Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 27, 2026

Firehouse Theatre will present Confederates by Dominique Morisseau, directed by Tawnya Pettiford-Wates, to open its 33rd Mainstage Season in Richmond.

Cast Set For FOR COLORED GIRLS WHO HAVE CONSIDERED SUICIDE... at The Yard
by Stephi Wild - Jul 27, 2026

The Yard Theatre has announced the full cast for a revival of Ntozake Shange's choreopoem FOR COLORED GIRLS WHO HAVE CONSIDERED SUICIDE / WHEN THE RAINBOW IS ENUF, directed by Diane Page.

FOR COLORED GIRLS WHO HAVE CONSIDERED SUICIDE to Mark 50th Anniversary at eta Creative Arts
by Stephi Wild - Jul 13, 2026

eta Creative Arts Foundation will present Ntozake Shange's FOR COLORED GIRLS WHO HAVE CONSIDERED SUICIDE / WHEN THE RAINBOW IS ENUF, directed by Donn Carl Harper, marking the choreopoem's 50th anniversary in Chicago.

FOR COLORED GIRLS to Receive Free Staging at Malcolm X Park for 50th Anniversary
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 30, 2026

Theatre in the X will present Ntozake Shange's For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow Is Enuf at Malcolm X Park in West Philadelphia, marking the Obie Award-winning work's 50th anniversary with free public performances.

Photos: SIZWE BANZI IS DEAD Opens at Crossroads Theatre Company
by A.A. Cristi - May 28, 2026

See photos from inside opening night of a new production of SIZWE BANZI IS DEAD, now playing at Crossroads Theatre Company in New Brunswick. The production will run through June 14 at the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center.

Expand the Canon Will Release Classic Monologue Collection by Historic Women Playwrights
by Stephi Wild - May 19, 2026

Expand the Canon announced a debut monologue collection featuring 100+ classical pieces from plays by women between 1640 and 1987, spanning 34 playwrights across 15 countries, edited by Artistic Director Emily Lyon.

Ian McKellen Will Return to the Stage in LEAR at The Yard Theatre's New London Venue
by Stephi Wild - May 14, 2026

The Yard Theatre in Hackney Wick announced its first season in a new RIBA award-winning building, featuring six productions including Ian McKellen in LEAR and a 50th-anniversary revival of FOR COLORED GIRLS WHO HAVE CONSIDERED SUICIDE / WHEN THE RAINBOW IS ENUF.

FOR COLORED GIRLS WHO HAVE CONSIDERED SUICIDE Cast Set at Newark Museum of Art
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 12, 2026

Daryl Stewart Productions will present a one-night-only staging of Ntozake Shange's For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When The Rainbow Is Enuf at the Newark Museum of Art, marking the choreopoem's 50th anniversary.

BENJAMIN BUTTON, James Ijames' WELCOME TABLE, and More Set For The Public's 2026-27 Season
by Stephi Wild - Apr 29, 2026

The Public Theater has announced the lineup for The Public’s Fall 2026 and Winter 2027 season. The season lineup will include The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, plus works from James Ijames, Ryan J. Haddad, Richard Nelson, Taylor Mac, and more.

Liza Jessie Peterson to Showcase New Play at Crossroads Genesis Festival
by Stephi Wild - Apr 8, 2026

Liza Jessie Peterson, recently cast in the final season of Paramount+ series THE CHI, will present her play SISTAH-GURLS AND THE SQUIRREL at Crossroads Theatre Company's 37th annual Genesis Festival in New Brunswick, NJ on April 11.

The Fisher Center at Bard Reveals SummerScape 2026’s Spiegeltent Programming
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 31, 2026

The Fisher Center at Bard has revealed its SummerScape 2026’s Spiegeltent programming, June 26 – August 15. Expanding the Fisher Center’s engagement with a vast range of artists, this year features 14 Spiegeltent debut performances.