The Color Purple at Geva Theatre
Dates: 5/28/2024 - 6/23/2024
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📍 Theatre: Geva Theatre |
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75 Woodbury Blvd
Rochester, NY 14607
Tickets: $30-90
The Color Purple
By Alice Walker
Book by Marsha Norman
Music & Lyrics by Brenda Russell, Allee Willis & Stephen Bray
Directed by Daniel J. Bryant
A Co-Production with Theatre Latté Da
Based on the Pulitzer prize-winning novel by Alice Walker and adapted for the stage by Pulitzer Prize and Tony award-winner Marsha Norman, The Color Purple tells the story of courageous heroine Celie, as she journeys through joy, despair, anguish and hope in her own personal awakening to discover her unique voice in the world. This intimate version of this landmark musical celebrates life, love, and the strength to stand up for who you are and what you believe in.
Authors
- Alice Walker
- Allee Willis
- Amblin Entertainment Inc.
- Brenda Russell
- Marsha Norman
- Regina Taylor
- Stephen Bray
- Warner Brothers
Tony Awards and Nominations for The Color Purple
| Year | Category | |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Best Musical | |
| 2016 | Best Revival of a Musical | Winner |
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About the Theatre
Geva Theatre is an active member of the Rochester community. In addition to connecting with audiences through its productions, Geva Theatre offers a wide variety of educational, outreach, literary and community engagement programs designed to:
- Enrich and deepen the theatre going experience for our current audience
- Provide affordable theatre to the Rochester community, including thousands of students
- Develop new plays and playwrights, and nurture the audiences and artists of the next generation
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