From Okra To Greens
by Ntozake Shange

From Okra To Greens Book Cover
From Okra To Greens Cover

Highlights

One Act45 minsPresent DayRole(s) for Black Actor(s)Bare Stage/Simple SetContemporary Costumes/Street ClothesAmerican

Synopsis

Like Ntozake Shange’s world-renowned choreopoem for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf , From Okra to Greens serves a melodious bowl of soulfully cooked poetry, music and dance, blending in both choreopoem and musical theatre seasoning.

It is a reminder of the importance of teaching the history of a people, honoring the indigenous people of the lands in which we plant our feet, and allowing love – in its purest form – to flourish.

At times funny, at times poignant, but always exciting and entertaining, From Okra to Greens is a different kind of love story.

Characters

Character
Greens

Afro-American man

Five Dancers

The people of their worlds

Okra

Afro-American woman

Publication

PublisherSamuel French
Year1985
BindingPaperback
Pages58
PlaceNew York
LanguageEnglish
ISBN-139780573621734
ISBN-10057362173X
LCCN85171207
LCCPS3569.H3324 F7 1985
DCC812/.54

From Okra To Greens is a American play written by Ntozake Shange and published by Samuel French in New York (1985).

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