November 25, 2013 - THEATRE CEDAR RAPIDS, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA - Theatre Cedar Rapids will hold auditions for Ntozake Shange's classic choreopoem For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow is Enough on December 8th and 9th at 7:00 p.m. at Theatre Cedar Rapids. Performances are February 21 - March 15, 2014 in TCR's Grandon Studio.

The groundbreaking choreopoem is a spellbinding collection of vivid prose and free verse capturing the brutal, tender and dramatic lives of contemporary women of color. For Colored Girls offers a fearless, transformative, riveting evening of provocative dance, music and poetry. Shange's legendary work was praised by The New Yorker for "encom­passing . . . every feeling and experience a woman has ever had."

For Colored Girls presents a series of poems and movement performed by seven female characters, each known only by a color: Lady in Yellow, Lady in Purple, Lady in Brown, Lady in Red, Lady in Blue, Lady in Orange and Lady in Green.

Women of color are strongly encouraged to audition. Movement and dance experience a plus but not required. One experienced dancer with acting ability is sought.

Angie Toomsen directs, with movement and choreography by TCR education director, Matthew R. Kerns,MFA.

Auditions will take place starting at 7:00 p.m. on December 8 and 9.  There will be a group warm up and movement activity, followed by individual readings. Actors may read from the script but may also bring pieces that help demonstrate emotional risk and range, including monologues under two minutes and brief literature/poetry readings.

Rehearsals will begin in early January with flexible meetings and text work beginning in December.

An official Facebook Event for the auditions can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1434345290127174

• President, Lydia Brown, Partner at Skywalk Group, and Owner and President at Ascent Iowa.
• Vice President, Todd Bergen, Managing Director, Acquisitions at Transamerica
• Secretary, Scott Arensdorf, Controller at RuffaloCODY
• Treasurer, Dick Meisterling, Vice President for Advancement at Coe College
• Past President, Bradd Brown, Partner at OPN Architects

 

 

• Patrice Carroll, President & General Manager at ImOn Communications
• Matt Doty, Vice President Corporate Communications at GreatAmerica Financial Services
• LeAnn Erenberger, CFP, Senior Financial Advisor at US Bank
• Eric Lange, Theatre Department Chairperson at the University of Northern Iowa
• Matt Stoner, Controller at Shive Hattery

• President, Marc Gullickson, Vice President at Ryan Companies USA
• Vice President & Treasurer, Pat Deignan, President at Bankers Trust Company

• Secretary, Randy Rings, General Counsel at TrueNorth Companies

• Program includes 80th season preview performances, surprise guests and special announcements.
• Entertainment includes prohibition era music before & after the program.
• Food and moonshine provided (with a cash bar available)
• Cocktail attire (If you prefer, dress for the era or add a hat for fun!)
• To get your ticket and password, contact the TCR Box Office or go to www.theatrecr.org/curtainraiser.
• Ticket and password required for entry.
• Make sure you are not being followed by anyone as to tip off the whereabouts of the soiree.