3 Chics thinks it is very fitting to re-introduce our community to George C. Wolfe’ 1985 play THE COLORED MUSEUM.
George Costello Wolfe (born September 23, 1954) is an American playwright and director of theater and film. He won a Tony Award in 1993 for directing Angels in America: Millennium Approaches and another Tony Award in 1996 for his direction of the musical, Bring in ‘da Noise/Bring in ‘da Funk.
The Colored Museum features eleven vignettes that satirize elements of African American culture:
- Git on Board
- Cookin’ with Aunt Ethel
- The Photo Session
- Soldier with a Secret
- The Gospel According to Miss Roj
- The Hairpiece
- The Last Mama-on-the-Couch Play
- Symbiosis
- Lala’s Opening
- Permutations
- The Party
Break out the pop corn and enjoy. Let us know your thoughts on the exhibits. Any favorites?
I LOVE The Colored Museum!!! I have always been a huge wolfe fan. Thanks for this!!
Hi Dannie; The Colored Museum is TIMELESS. This play, STRAIGHT, NO CHASERS.
Miss Pat: “Any baggage you don’t claim; WE TRASH.”
I love all the exhibits and even co-directed this play at a college in MD years ago.
Really? How about that! Good for you!
the play made some folks uncomfortable, but it really is how it all went down, baby.