for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf at Lakewood Playhouse
Dates: 5/23/2025 - 6/8/2025
📍 Theatre: Lakewood Playhouse
5729 Lakewood Towne Center Blvd. SW
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Lakewood Playhouse presents Ntozake Shange’s landmark choreopoem for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf. This powerful production features seven women as they share their personal stories through a blend of poetry, dance, music, and song. Directed by Michelle N. Matlock, the play aims to uplift and celebrate the resilience of Black women, transforming poignant narratives into a ritual of remembrance and empowerment. The cast includes Canae Machelle, Courtnee Ramos, Kristina Dustan, La Chelle Heard, Lindsey T. H. Jackson, and Nyah Hart, with understudies ShaVanety Jones and Sylvia Musselman.
Cast and Creative Team for for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf at Lakewood Playhouse
Cast
La Chelle Heard
Ensemble
Canae Machelle
Ensemble
Courtnee Ramos
Ensemble
Kristina Dustan
Ensemble
Lindsey T .H. Jackson
Ensemble
Nyah Hart
Ensemble
ShaVanety Jones
Ensemble
Sylvia Musselman
Ensemble
Creative Team
Michelle N. Matlock
Director
Andrea Weston-Smart
Assistant Stage Manager
Maisha Rice
Stage Manager
Brookelyne Peterson
Sound Design Support
Ashley Roy-Simpson
Scenic Artist Consultant
Kiana Kendall
Properties Design/Scenic Assistance
Bernice F. Marlow
Scenic Designer
Aleeza McCant
Costume Designer
Alonna Hall
Lighting Designer
DéShawn Morton
Choreographer
News About for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf at Lakewood Playhouse
FOR COLORED GIRLS... Comes to Lakewood Playhouse
April 23, 2025 Lakewood Playhouse will present Ntozake Shange's land-mark choreopoem for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf. Learn more about the show here!
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December 04, 2024 Lakewood Playhouse’s 86th Season will continue with It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play. This classic story is retold in the style of a 1940’s live radio play!
Lakewood Playhouse Extends GODSPELL
September 26, 2024 Lakewood Playhouse’s 86th Season opener, Godspell, has extended due to popular demand. The show which opened on September 13th will now run through October 6th.
Photos: GODSPELL At Lakewood Playhouse
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Lakewood Playhouse Frequently Asked QuestionsFAQ
What shows have played recently at Lakewood Playhouse?
Pipeline (04/24/26-05/10/26)
The Laramie Project (02/21/25-03/09/25)
The Diary of Anne Frank (04/15/22-05/08/22)
Head Over Heels (03/04/22-03/27/22)
THE WOLVES (02/28/20-03/22/20)
HEATHERS - The Musical (01/17/20-02/09/20)
BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER (11/29/19-12/22/19)
PIPPI LONGSTOCKING (10/24/19-11/03/19)
An Evening with Edgar Allan Poe (10/18/19-10/19/19)
LIVE RADIO SHOW - Featuring "The Maltese Falcon" (10/11/19-10/13/19)
The Laramie Project (02/21/25-03/09/25)
The Diary of Anne Frank (04/15/22-05/08/22)
Head Over Heels (03/04/22-03/27/22)
THE WOLVES (02/28/20-03/22/20)
HEATHERS - The Musical (01/17/20-02/09/20)
BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER (11/29/19-12/22/19)
PIPPI LONGSTOCKING (10/24/19-11/03/19)
An Evening with Edgar Allan Poe (10/18/19-10/19/19)
LIVE RADIO SHOW - Featuring "The Maltese Falcon" (10/11/19-10/13/19)
Where is Lakewood Playhouse located?
Lakewood Playhouse is at 5729 Lakewood Towne Center Blvd. SW.
What shows are coming up next at Lakewood Playhouse?
Kiss Of The Spider Woman (09/04/26-09/20/26)
The Docent (10/09/26-10/25/26)
Where Blooming Flowers Meet The Sky (12/04/26-12/19/26)
Luchadora! (12/05/26-12/20/26)
Topdog/Underdog (02/19/27-03/07/27)
Savage Saints (04/16/27-05/02/27)
Come From Away (06/04/27-06/20/27)
The Docent (10/09/26-10/25/26)
Where Blooming Flowers Meet The Sky (12/04/26-12/19/26)
Luchadora! (12/05/26-12/20/26)
Topdog/Underdog (02/19/27-03/07/27)
Savage Saints (04/16/27-05/02/27)
Come From Away (06/04/27-06/20/27)
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