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The Color Purple

2024 • Stage Aurora

A tale of struggle, transformation and triumph, ‘The Color Purple’ follows Celie’s journey from despair to empowerment in the American South. read more
A tale of struggle, transformation and triumph, ‘The Color Purple’ follows Celie’s journey from despair to empowerment in the American South. read more

Details

Venue
Dates
Saturday, April 6, 2024 —
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Showtimes
Saturday, April 6, 2024
2:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 6, 2024
7:00 p.m.
Adapted By
Marsha Norman
Music & Lyrics by
Brenda Russell, Allee Willis, Stephen Bray

Synopsis

Celie, a young African American girl in the early 20th-century American South, endures incredible abuse and discrimination but gradually finds her voice and strength through love and friendship. Based on Alice Walker’s novel, this powerful musical spans decades in Celie’s life, exploring themes of resilience, redemption, and the unbreakable bond of family. With a soul-raising score of jazz, gospel, ragtime, and blues, ‘The Color Purple’ is an uplifting testament to the human spirit’s capacity to heal and grow.

Cast

Mister
Anthony Mincey II
Shug Avery
Zonnette Marie, Dee Dee Ellis
Nettie
Treneasia Wright
Harpo
JuQuan Vickers, Tyrone Lennon
Sofia
Toni Dimond-Bingham
Church Soloist
Linda Gail Townsend
Preacher
Barry Townsend
Church Lady
Marquia Presley, Jessica Wright
Pa/Old Mister
Squeak
Princess Nadia Johnson
Ensemble
Sidney Gailyard, Josef Wright, Seth Ward, Jann Clark, Arielle Bryant
Dancers
Jann Clark, Arielle Bryant

Crew

Director
Darryl Reuben Hall
Vocal Director
John Gripper, Scherell Kemp
Music Director
Choreographer
Sade Casper Reynolds

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