Musical Drama
The Color Purple
This musical adaptation of Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel (and the popular 1985 Steven Spielberg film) spotlights Celie, a downtrodden young woman whose personal awakening over the course of 40 years forms the arc of this epic story. With a joyous score featuring jazz, ragtime, gospel, African music and blues, The Color Purple is a story of hope, a testament to the healing power of love, and a celebration of life.
Based upon the novel written by Alice Walker and the Warner Bros./Amblin Entertainment motion picture
Book by Marsha Norman
Music and Lyrics by Brenda Russell, Allee Willis, and Stephen Bray
Directed by Tia James
THE COLOR PURPLE was produced on Broadway at the Broadway Theater by Oprah Winfrey, Scott Sanders, Roy Furman and Quincy Jones. The world premiere of THE COLOR PURPLE was produced by the Alliance Theatre, Atlanta, Georgia.
The Color Purple Revival is presented through special arrangement with and all authorized performance materials are supplied by Theatrical Rights Worldwide 1180 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 640, New York, NY 10036. www.theatricalrights.com
Sponsors
Thanks to our Media Sponsor, WRAL.
Additional thanks to North State Bank for their support!
Ticket Information
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Runtime is approximately 2.5 hours, including one intermission.
Show Times:
- Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 8:00pm
- Sundays at 3:00pm
Single ticket prices, excluding tax and fees:
- Adult: $31
- Senior/Student: $27
Seniors are age 62 and up. Students are through college.
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Cast List
- Mister
- Deandre Sanders
- Sofia
- Candace Spencer
- Squeak
- Berganne Monroe
- Harpo
- Benaiah Adesoji
- Shug Avery
- TyDiam Coleman
- Nettie
- Sydney Kain
- Celie
- Azhariyha Vaughan
- Preacher/Ol' Mister
- Matthew Wardsworth
- Church Ladies
- Beverly Kain (Darlene)
Kaileigh Naylor (Jarene)
India Williams (Doris)
- Ensemble
- DaNiesha Carr (Celie u/s)
Jah’Mar Coakley
Davina Cunningham (Squeak u/s)
Allen Dillon
Kyree Harris (Harpo u/s)
Nadalie Harris
Jared Little
Dina-Marie Llewellyn (Sofia u/s)
Michelle Pichardo
Accessibility Information
All performances are wheelchair accessible.
Assistive listening devices are available for all performances.
Audio description for those with visual disabilities. The Thursday, June 12, performance at 8:00pm will be described.