I was first introduced to Ntozake Shange in highschool by my drama teacher. We did monologues from her book "For Colored Girls.......", I must say that I was truly impressed and inspired by her work. I started reading other work of Shange and it was some of the most interesting reading I have done still to this day!! Thank you Ntozake Shange for your GREAT WORK!!
I do hope Ntozake Shange had the opportunity to see the True Colors Theatre production of her play, directed by Jasmine Guy. A tour-de-force production that would do Shange proud.
Well it just so happens that Ntozake is adding new pieces to Colored Girls for the Broadway show. And she decided to workshop it and she and Shirley Jo Finney ended up at Prince George's Community College to workshop it. I attend the college and auditioned to be one of the seven girls to work under them and present a staged reading of the edits and new pieces. I got a part and for four days had rehersal non stop with Shirley Jo and Ntozake. They both are awesome people.
@ngcgirlonfiyah Wow you are so blessed! This woman has influenced me as a writer. I first came across her work in the eight grade. I performed A NIGHT WITH BEAU WILLIE BROWN with two other girls. I had the opportunity to hear her do a reading at UC Berkeley in the 90's. Tyler Perry is doing a movie based on CG I can't wait to see it.
she's colored and her teachers were black, I'm sure I understand what she meant by that?
lebengm 8 months ago
he had to look at the book cause he didn't know the title
praxiteleanhermes 1 year ago
thx 4 this vid. It is gud.
ama00010 1 year ago
The new film opening: Friday, November 5. 2010
bleuivy 1 year ago
cant wait til the movie comes out
deestar54 1 year ago
Sorry I missed this...
tiffanysnow24 1 year ago
I was first introduced to Ntozake Shange in highschool by my drama teacher. We did monologues from her book "For Colored Girls.......", I must say that I was truly impressed and inspired by her work. I started reading other work of Shange and it was some of the most interesting reading I have done still to this day!! Thank you Ntozake Shange for your GREAT WORK!!
mschvus1 1 year ago
I do hope Ntozake Shange had the opportunity to see the True Colors Theatre production of her play, directed by Jasmine Guy. A tour-de-force production that would do Shange proud.
JazzMaestra 2 years ago
I love her sooooo much. One of the women I want to meet b4 they die.
auntieMaine 2 years ago 2
II just recently worked with her. she is an awesome person that's full of love and wisdom.
ngcgirlonfiyah 2 years ago 2
How did u get a chance to work with her? I would like to go to something she holds like a workshop or speech to college students
auntieMaine 2 years ago
Well it just so happens that Ntozake is adding new pieces to Colored Girls for the Broadway show. And she decided to workshop it and she and Shirley Jo Finney ended up at Prince George's Community College to workshop it. I attend the college and auditioned to be one of the seven girls to work under them and present a staged reading of the edits and new pieces. I got a part and for four days had rehersal non stop with Shirley Jo and Ntozake. They both are awesome people.
ngcgirlonfiyah 2 years ago
So it's going back on broadway? When? I have to go see it
auntieMaine 2 years ago
@ngcgirlonfiyah Wow you are so blessed! This woman has influenced me as a writer. I first came across her work in the eight grade. I performed A NIGHT WITH BEAU WILLIE BROWN with two other girls. I had the opportunity to hear her do a reading at UC Berkeley in the 90's. Tyler Perry is doing a movie based on CG I can't wait to see it.
queenofweaves916 1 year ago
someone should make the book into a film or series
Applebaum 2 years ago
it's a great theatrical movie...very thought-provoking...
remynady 3 years ago
i agree. i was so inspired by it. they don't make films like that anymore.
SistaQueen88 3 years ago