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Group performs
at Interstate
Firehouse
A passionate and fearless story
of what it is to be of color and female
will captivate audiences in a staged
reading o f ‘For Colored Girls who
have Considered Suicide — when
the Rainbow is Enuf,’ by Ntozake
Shange.
The production is scheduled at
7:30 p.m. on both Sunday, March 20
and Monday, March 21 at north
Portland’s I nterstate Firehouse Cul­
tural Center.
Olivia Admire, Terese Brazzle,
Shawnti Eaden, LaVeme Green,
S h aro n
M a rtin i,
C ow anda
Matthews, and Lorri Williams, star
in the IFCC event.
“For Colored Girls,” was first per­
formed in 1974 to acclaimed suc­
cess at Joseph Papp’s Public The­
ater and on Broadway. The Obie
A w ard-w inning production has
excited, inspired, and transformed
audiences all over the country.
IFCC’s Storyteller/ Readers The­
ater is reintroducing audiences to
Shaw nti E aden (from left), LaV em e Green, Cowanda M atthews, Terese Brazzle, Lorri Williams an d Olivia Adm ire star in a Stroytellerz
R eaders Theater production o f ‘For Colored Girls ’ a t the Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center in north Portland.
the words that have defined the ence, and while there are wonderful
hopes, fears, needs and desires of literacy programs and support for
the modem black woman as part of young readers, this project is spe­
W omen’s History Month.
cifically designed to include our
Storytellerz’ goal is to bring the­ inner city community, from youth
ater to everyday folks who do not
believe they would ever be able to
perform, either because o f a lack of
formal theater training or the inabil­
ity to learn lines. Nevertheless, they
wish to be on stage bringing their
love of the theater to an audience
that does not necessarily embrace
In Laughlin, Nevada
the experience of live theater.
Literacy is the key to our exist-
to seniors, and to encourage them cans of food.
not only to read, but to enjoy theat­
The Interstate Firehouse Cultural
rical plays as well.
Center is at 5340 N. Interstate Ave.
Tickets are $6 for adults and $4
For information visit www.ifcc-
for seniors and students plus three arts.org or call 503-823-4322.
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