The Color Purple 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.
By Alice Walker
Book by Marsha Norman
Music & Lyrics by Brenda Russell, Allee Willis & Stephen Bray
Directed by Daniel J. Bryant
| Year | Category | |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Best Musical | |
| 2016 | Best Revival of a Musical | Winner |
Geva Theatre is at 75 Woodbury Blvd, Rochester, NY.
The Woman in Black (1/14/26-2/8/26)
Sancocho (10/14/25-11/23/25)
The Play That Goes Wrong (9/9/25-10/12/25)
Always...Patsy Cline (7/15/25-8/3/25)
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (5/28/25-6/29/25)
Pure Native (4/15/25-5/11/25)
Little Women (2/25/25-3/23/25)
Nina Simone: Four Women (1/14/25-2/9/25)
Geva's A Christmas Carol (11/23/24-12/29/24)
How I Learned What I Learned (10/15/24-12/1/24)
Barefoot in the Park (2/24/26-3/29/26)
Furlough's Paradise (4/14/26-5/10/26)
Baron Vaughn: Cycle Breaker (4/28/26-6/7/26)
Anastasia: the Musical (5/27/26-6/28/26)
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Hello, Dolly!
OFC Creations Theatre Center (1/29 - 2/14) | |
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Hitmakers: Rewind
CenterStage Theatre at the JCC (2/7 - 2/22) | |
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The Prom
Callahan Theater (4/2 - 4/4) | |
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Disney's Frozen The Broadway Musical
Syracuse Stage (5/13 - 6/21) | |
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Kimberly Akimbo
West Herr Auditorium Theatre (3/24 - 3/29) | |
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SU Drama's A Rebel Prayer
SU Drama's "A Rebel Prayer" (3/27 - 4/5) | |
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Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at Lyric Theatre
Lyric Theatre (11/11 - 1/30) | |
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Fefu and Her Friends
Hubbard Hall Center for the Arts and Education (5/1 - 5/10) | |
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Bat Out of Hell The Musical
West Herr Auditorium Theatre (3/21 - 3/21) | |
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