Based upon the novel written by Alice Walker and The Warner Bros./ Amblin Entertainment Motion Picture This Tony Award-winning musical adaptation of Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel will kick off Aurora’s Season 29 — A Feast for the Soul. Follow the unforgettable journey of Celie as she discovers her own strength and resilience in the face of extreme adversity. The joyous musical features an enthralling score that blends gospel, jazz, and blues. Originally developed in Atlanta at the Alliance Theatre in 2004, and most recently a 2023 smash-hit movie, Aurora welcomes home this epic story that is a testament to the healing power of love.
- Alice Walker
- Allee Willis
- Amblin Entertainment Inc.
- Brenda Russell
- Marsha Norman
- Regina Taylor
- Stephen Bray
- Warner Brothers
Authors
Tony Awards and Nominations for The Color Purple
| Year | Category | |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Best Musical | |
| 2016 | Best Revival of a Musical | Winner |
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The Wiz (8/14/25-9/7/25)
Beyond the Yellow Brick Road (8/12/25-9/12/25)
Waitress The Musical (5/22/25-6/22/25)
Headliner: Lace Larrabee (5/17/25-5/17/25)
Ken Ludwig's The Gods of Comedy (3/20/25-4/13/25)
King of Pangea - A NEW Musical (1/23/25-2/16/25)
A Christmas Carol (12/6/24-12/22/24)
Christmas Canteen (11/29/24-12/22/24)
Sister Act (5/23/24-6/23/24)
The Carole King Musical (8/17/23-9/17/23)
The Wiz (8/14/25-9/7/25)
Videos
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2026 Season
Marietta Theatre Company (1/22 - 8/22) | |
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BLEEDING HEARTS
Theatrical Outfit (1/28 - 2/22) | |
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Ain't Misbehavin
Marietta Theatre In The Square (2/13 - 3/1) BUY NOW & SAVE | |
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Cochren & Co. at Rialto Center
Rialto Center for the Arts (4/24 - 4/24) | |
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Je''Caryous Johnson Presents: Set It Off Live!
Porter Sanford III Performing Arts Center (2/7 - 2/8) | |
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ELIXIR OF LOVE
The Cigar Cellar (2/12 - 2/15)
PHOTOS
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Pavel Haas Quartet at Spivey Hall
Spivey Hall (3/21 - 3/21) | |
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Rhythm & Thread
Alliance Theatre (2/25 - 3/22) | |
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Tina: The Tina Turner Musical (Non-Equity)
Savannah Civic Center [Johnny Mercer Theatre] (2/26 - 2/26) | |
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Chi-Town Transit Authority: Chicago Tribute Band
Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre (3/14 - 3/14) | |
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