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for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf at Lakewood Playhouse

Dates: 5/23/2025 - 6/8/2025

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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




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Lakewood Playhouse is at 5729 Lakewood Towne Center Blvd. SW.

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