Name: Auditions for STC's "for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf"
Start: 2026-04-11T09:30:00-05:00
Location: 420 S 6th St, Springfield, IL, United States, Illinois 62701

$Auditions for STC's "for colored girls who have considered suicide\/when the rainbow is enuf"$

for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf
By Ntozake Shange
Co-Directed by Reggie Guyton & Brianna Gude-Price
Choreographed by Mariah L. Brooks
Springfield Theatre Centre invites Women of Color to audition for an extraordinary and powerful theatrical experience: for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf, the groundbreaking 1976 choreopoem by Ntozake Shange.
This evocative work blends poetry, music, and movement into a form Shange herself coined as a choreopoem—a visceral storytelling style that mirrors the rhythms, language, and emotional truth of real women’s voices. The piece is composed of 20 interconnected poems that explore love, joy, pain, resilience, loss, and ultimately, sisterhood and empowerment.
Traditionally performed by seven nameless African-American women known only by colors—Lady in Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Brown, and Purple—this STC production will expand to a cast of 14 Women of Color, representing multiple generations:
7 Women of Color ages 18–30
7 Women of Color ages 40+
Together, the cast will give voice to stories reflecting the lived experiences of Black women navigating a racist and sexist society, touching on difficult but meaningful subjects including rape, abandonment, abortion, domestic violence, and healing. This production is rooted in care, intention, and respect, and will center trust, community, and courageous storytelling.
Audition Information
📍 Hoogland Center for the Arts
📅 Saturday, April 11
Auditioners must sign up for both a Vocal/Acting time slot and a Choreography time slot.
Callbacks (if needed): Sunday, April 12
First Cast Read-Through: Monday, April 13
🎭 Rehearsals
Monday–Thursday at Hoogland Center
Occasional Friday rehearsals as needed
📆 Mandatory Dates
Tech Week: June 7–10
Performances:
June 12–14
June 19–21
Participation in tech week and all performance dates is required.
This is more than a show—it is an opportunity to be part of a vital, historic, and deeply affirming piece of art that continues to resonate across generations. We strongly encourage Women of Color of all movement and performance backgrounds to audition.
👉 Please use the link below to sign up and join us in bringing this powerful work to the stage.
https://form.jotform.com/251804191915053