For Colored Girls: A 50th Anniversary Celebration

The Center for Innovation and the Arts and the Department of Theatre and Performance at Spelman College cordially invite you to an extraordinary evening celebrating the 50th anniversary of Ntozake Shange’s groundbreaking choreopoem, "for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf."

Join us for a special celebration honoring the enduring artistic, cultural and social impact of this landmark work in American theatre. The evening will bring together artists, original cast members and distinguished guests for a thought-provoking panel discussion, a special performance and a celebratory reception.

Evening Program
6 p.m. | Doors Open
6:30 p.m. | Anniversary Panel Discussion - A conversation reflecting on the legacy, influence and continuing relevance of Ntozake Shange’s iconic work, featuring original artists and special guests. Moderated by Ronda Penrice, freelance journalist for The Root, The Hollywood Reporter and Essence.
7:30 - 8 p.m. | Intermission and reception.

8 p.m. | Toast to Ntozake Shange

8:15 p.m. | Performance of 'for colored girls…’ directed by Aku Kadogo.

Event Details:
Thursday, November 12, 2026
LaTanya Richardson Jackson and Samuel L. Jackson Performing Arts Center, Spelman College, Atlanta, Georgia

Reservations are required. The panel discussion portion of the event is free and open to the public with RSVP. Performance and reception ticket prices start at $5 for children and students and go up to $15. We look forward to welcoming you for an unforgettable evening honoring a work that continues to affirm the voices, experiences and power of Black women.