![]() ![]() Ifeoma Ukatu appears as the Lady in Orange, a character that embodies Ntozake Shange’s creation of choreopoetry: dramatic expression that combines song, dance, poetry and music.ĭeborah Crumbieplays the Lady in Red, a character she was able to identify with after finding parallels between herself and the onstage persona.Ĭlarissa Motais the brains of the operation: the dramaturg. Tatiana Saintilusplays the Lady in Yellow, the brightest personality of the show and a character that required delving into the mind of to understand her naivety. Stefanie Workmanplays the Lady in Brown, but is also responsible for elevating the magic and power of the show through her skills as a hair and makeup artist. Lani Volino pulls the strings and leads the show as she tries her hand as the Stage Production Manager Read more #ForColoredGirls features here: They won’t know Ifeoma, but they’ll be able to see the truth of Lady in Orange because that’s what matters the most. I will push through, hitting everything hard and letting raw emotion out. As for Lady in Orange it’s important that I let her energy out, because this is her life. Q: What can we expect to see when you perform Lady in Orange in this play?Ī: Well, I think it depends on my audience, because the majority of people are not going to know me. But there’s no such thing as the average black woman because we have too much in common. Yes, you get a glimpse through seven women into different kinds of black women, they are threads that link us together. We are our own because we are so multifaceted. We come from all walks of life, we come in all beliefs, we come in interest. What is the “average black woman?” I don’t really think there is an average black woman because we come in all shapes and sizes. Q: How does the play represent struggles that the average African American woman faces?Ī: I think all of the characters represent black women. So I think that’s something that we have in common. ![]() It’s an escape for me, it’s a way for me to check in on myself, and transform my energy. I love dancing even when I’m not in rehearsal. It’s actually funny how much I tend to find that out more as I rehearse. Q: Are you anything like your character Lady in Orange?Ī: Oh, definitely. When it comes to her pain, the rawness of her emotion transits against you. She likes to dance her words out, but definitely speaks when she has something to say. It’s her lifeline, statement and savior, which is why she doesn’t like to speak much. She’s into dance it’s the beat that keeps her going. Lady in Orange combines those components of those other ladies. Lady in Red has that passion and fiery persona, while Lady in Yellow is more cheerful, bright and optimistic. Q: Tell us about your character, Lady in Orange.Ī: Lady in Orange is really a mix of the Ladies in Red and Yellow. We don’t really get to showcase a lot of things that are for us or about us, us being people of color. Q: What compelled you to perform For Colored Girls ?Ī: As soon as I learned that we would do For Colored Girls, I was so excited because this is the first time that I saw a play depicting what it is like to be a woman of color, and a black woman specifically. It’s her lifeline, statement and savior.” “…Dance: it’s the beat that keeps her going. At the time, I was a biology and computer science major before I switched to theater. The first play I did was in my sophomore year. ![]() Q: Is this the first play you’ve been cast in here at SUNY New Paltz?Ī: No, but this is my first main stage production we have different series here within our theater department. She’s been singing and dancing since she was a little girl, and will be portraying the Lady in Orange in the upcoming play For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When The Rainbow is Enuf. Ifeoma comes from a musical background and plays the saxophone, piano and guitar. Ifeoma Ukatu, born and raised in Staten Island, NY, is a junior at SUNY New Paltz majoring in theatre. The play will be performed by the SUNY New Paltz theater department between February 28 and Maat McKenna Theater.Īll stories edited and packaged by Katie Donlevy and Brandi Sutfin. “For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When The Rainbow Is Enuf” tells the story of seven women of color who find unity through the shared oppression of a racist and sexist society to form a sisterhood through stories of love, empowerment, struggle and loss. ![]()
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