For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow is Enuf Auditions

Drama Group is an all-volunteer organization, and this show is for non-equity actors, and no pay is involved.
Audition Info
Dates & Times:
- Sunday, November 16, 2025, | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
- Tuesday, November 18, 2025, | 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- Callbacks: Thursday, November 20, 2025, | 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Location: Chicago Heights Drama Group

Rehearsals
Read Through November 23rd 7-10pm
Individual character development rehearsals will take place between November 23rd and December 16th via zoom. Please ensure your conflict dates are accurate so we can schedule rehearsals during that time.
December- 16th, 18th, 19th, 23rd, 30th
January and February 7pm-10pm weekdays, Weekends 3pm-6pm - Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday starting Jan 4th

Tech Week February 8th- 12th – Sunday 2-6pm, Weekdays 6pm-10pm

Performances
February 13th-15th - Friday: Call time 6:30pm, Saturday call time 6:30pm, Sunday call time 1pm
February 19th-22nd Thursday: Call time 6:30pm Friday same as above. Saturday two show day: 1pm call time for first show and 6:30pm call time for second show. Sunday is the same as above with strike to follow.
Please be aware that additional shows may be added.

ABOUT THE SHOW

All who audition must be familiar with the stage play. This production is not the For Colored Girl’s movie version.

Remember, character interpretations from the movie are not the same as the Broadway show.

A poetic, emotionally charged choreopoem, For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow is Enuf weaves together the voices of seven Black women—each identified only by a color. Through a blend of dance, music, and powerful spoken word, these women share stories of pain, passion, sisterhood, trauma, and triumph. This production will be set in a stylized 'Night at the Museum' setting where the women step in and out of life-size picture frames to share their truths, guided by the heartbeat of an African female drummer.

AUDITION DETAILS
Preparation:
- Please prepare one monologue from a character in the show. Selected sides are available below- No need to memorize, but familiarity and emotional commitment are encouraged.
- Come dressed comfortably; movement may be involved. Please be prepared for a cold read if asked to read an additional monologue.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JdsAAwdhPHpU-4SPP-j1gSd3JFxNmLy0R16byLvh1v0/edit?usp=sharing

CHARACTER BREAKDOWN

*Actors must identify as Women of Color and/or transwomen of color and be comfortable portraying womanhood. All characters use poetic language and will dance and sing in this production. I am seeking understudies for all roles with a guaranteed performance.

Character/Age Range/Description

Lady in Brown / Rose 25–40

The grounded narrator; introspective and wise. She opens and frames the story.

Lady in Yellow 18–25

Youthful and joyful; speaks of first love and innocence.

Lady in Orange 20–35

Bold and brash; deals with apology and accountability in relationships.

Lady in Red 30–40

Passionate and intense; represents sensuality and betrayal.

Lady in Green 40-60

Strong, sarcastic, yet vulnerable; speaks truth with emotional clarity.

Lady in Blue 20–30

Dreamy and intellectual; connected deeply to art and loss.

Lady in Purple 30–45

Spiritual, grounded, and maternal; a voice of healing and divine strength.

Please visit https://www.dramagroup.org/25-26-auditions for audition sides