For Colored Girls

FOR COLORED GIRLS WHO HAVE CONSIDERED SUICIDE/WHEN THE RAINBOW IS ENUF

ENCORE PERFORMANCE - January 15th, 2026 at Pierce College
City of Lakewood MLK Beloved Community Celebration

FOR COLORED GIRLS WHO HAVE CONSIDERED SUICIDE/WHEN THE RAINBOW IS ENUF

“...somebody/anybody, sing a black girl’s song, bring her out to know herself to know you...”

Join the circle as seven women share their stories and find strength in each other’s truth, passion and humor. This fusion of poetry, dance, music and song explodes off the stage and touches the hearts and minds of all those who experience it. It’s time for joy. It’s time for sisterhood. It’s time for colored girls.

“The poems introduce the girls to other kinds of people of color, other worlds. To adventure, and kindness, and cruelty. Cruelty that we usually think we face alone, but we don’t. We discover that by sharing with each other we find strength to go on. The poems are the play’s first hint of the global misogyny that we women face.” - Ntozake Shange

By Ntozake Shange

CAST
Whitney Crawford - Lady In Orange
Kristina Dustan - Lady In Brown
Nyah Hart - Lady In Yellow
La Chelle Heard - Lady In Green
Lindsey T. H. Jackson - Lady In Purple
Canae Machelle - Lady In Red
Courtnee Ramos - Lady In Blue

CREATIVE TEAM
Director - Michelle N. Matlock
Choreographer - DéShawn Morton
Costume Designer - Aleeza McCant
Stage Manager - Maisha Rice

Thursday, January 15th, 2026
Pierce College, 7:30pm
9401 Farwest Drive SW, Lakewood, WA 98498 (Cascade Entrance)

Tickets are now sold out. There will be a waitlist at the door.

This production contains strong language, reflections on rape and abuse, and mature themes. Recommended for ages 15+.

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City of Lakewood “MLK Beloved Community Celebration”
Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy
at Pierce College Fort Steilacoom

The City of Lakewood and Pierce College invite the community to a vibrant and interactive community celebration honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Thursday, January 15th, 2026, 6:00-8:00pm. The MLK Beloved Community Celebration will take place at Pierce College Fort Steilacoom in the Cascade Building and will feature performances, workshops, art displays, and hands-on activities for all ages.

This event is made possible through collaboration with Pierce College, Clover Park School District, Lakewood Playhouse, Mi Centro, Vibrant Schools of Puget Sound, and the City of Lakewood, among others.

Event Highlights:

Youth Workshop: “Youth in Action, Beloved Community” in the cafeteria, empowering young voices through creativity and dialogue.
Performances include Wadai Ko Japanese Drummers, multicultural dance groups, spoken word artists, and more.
Hands-on activities for all ages, including a community quilt-making station!
Keynote Speaker Dr. John Scott will share reflections on Dr. King’s enduring impact.
Lakewood Playhouse performance of For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When The Rainbow Is Enuf.