Opening Date

Aug 10, 1977

Closing Date

Dec 31, 1978

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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Produced by Joseph Papp and Woodie King, Jr.; Associate Producer: Bernard Gersten
Written by Ntozake Shange; Music for "I Found God in Myself" by Diana Wharton
Arranged and Directed by Oz Scott; Choreographed by Paula Moss
Scenic Design by Ming Cho Lee; Costume Design by Judy Dearing; Lighting Design by Jennifer Tipton
General Manager: Emanuel Azenberg and Robert Kamlot
Production Supervisor: Jason Steven Cohen; Stage Manager: Robert Kellogg and Jacqueline Yancey
Press Representative: Merle Debuskey and Owen Levy
Barbara Alston
Lady in Orange
Beverly Anne
Lady in Pink
Trazana Beverley
Lady in Red
Gloria Camolée
Lady in Purple
Brenda J. Davis
Lady in Green
Paula Larke
Lady in Blue
Jonette O'Kelley
Lady in Yellow
Understudies: Yvette Hawkins , Tawnya Pettiford and LaTanya Richardson

Cast

LaTanya Richardson
Lady in Red
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Engagement Dates

Theatre

City and State

Nov 29, 1978 - Dec 31, 1978
Warner Theatre
Washington, DC
Nov 13, 1978 - Nov 26, 1978
Emerson Colonial Theatre
Boston, MA
Oct 25, 1978 - Nov 12, 1978
New Locust Theatre
Philadelphia, PA
Oct 03, 1978 - Oct 22, 1978
Studebaker Theater
Chicago, IL
Sep 26, 1978 - Oct 01, 1978
Music Hall (Houston)
Houston, TX
Sep 11, 1978 - Sep 24, 1978
Copley
San Diego, CA
Aug 01, 1978 - Sep 10, 1978
Geary Theater
San Francisco, CA
Jul 17, 1978 - Jul 30, 1978
Ellie Caulkins Opera House
Denver, CO
Jul 04, 1978 - Jul 16, 1978
Pabst Theatre
Milwaukee, WI
Jun 26, 1978 - Jul 02, 1978
Lyric Theatre
Kansas City, MO
Jun 19, 1978 - Jun 25, 1978
Clowes Memorial Hall
Indianapolis, IN
May 16, 1978 - Jun 18, 1978
Fisher Theatre
Detroit, MI
May 01, 1978 - May 14, 1978
Roberts Orpheum
St. Louis, MO
Mar 28, 1978 - Apr 30, 1978
Forrest Theatre
Philadelphia, PA
Mar 14, 1978 - Mar 26, 1978
Royal Alexandra Theatre
Toronto, ON
Feb 20, 1978 - Mar 11, 1978
Morris A. Mechanic Theatre
Baltimore, MD
Dec 27, 1977 - Feb 19, 1978
Merle Reskin Theatre
Chicago, IL
Dec 13, 1977 - Dec 24, 1977
Hanna Theatre
Cleveland, OH
Nov 14, 1977 - Dec 11, 1977
Shubert Theatre at the Boch Center
Boston, MA
Nov 07, 1977 - Nov 12, 1977
The Playhouse on Rodney Square
Wilmington, DE
Oct 12, 1977 - Nov 06, 1977
National Theatre
Washington, DC
Aug 10, 1977 - Sep 25, 1977
Mark Taper Forum
Los Angeles, CA