Alice Walker

THE COLOR PURPLE to be Presented at Urban Arts Collective
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 12, 2025

Urban Arts Collective will present The Color Purple, a musical reimagined through the lens of female power and perspective. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Video: Watch Brittney Mack Perform 'The Color Purple' at the Goodman Theatre
by Michael Major - Jul 16, 2025

Watch Brittney Mack and the cast of The Color Purple perform the reprise of the title song in The Goodman Theatre's production. Check out the video now!

Video: THE COLOR PURPLE at Goodman Theatre, Now Extended Through August 3
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 3, 2025

A new production of THE COLOR PURPLE brings Alice Walker's dynamic work to the Goodman stage, now through August 3! Watch a video montage from the production! 

Review: THE COLOR PURPLE at Goodman Theatre
by Rachel Weinberg - Jul 1, 2025

Though THE COLOR PURPLE has a fair share of tragedy, the ending is heartwarming, celebratory, and puts a pin in Celie’s story — and with Brittney Mack at the lead, this musical makes that range of emotions land. 

THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG and more lead Seattle’s 2025 Summer offerings
by Jay Irwin - Jun 30, 2025

It may be hot out and that bright ball may be up in the sky (I think it’s called the Sun), but there are still some amazing shows coming to Seattle and surrounding areas. Check out some of these killer shows, especially since I believe all the theaters have air conditioning.

THE COLOR PURPLE Extends Through Early August at Goodman Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 26, 2025

The Color Purple will present a six-performance extension at Goodman Theatre. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets to the extended run here!

Video: Inside Rehearsals For THE COLOR PURPLE at the Goodman Theatre
by Michael Major - Jun 18, 2025

Watch a video from inside the rehearsal room of the Color Purple at the Goodman Theatre now! Brown’s 21-member company is led by prolific Chicago talent—including Brittney Mack as Celie.

THE COLOR PURPLE to Begin This Weekend at Goodman Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 18, 2025

The Color Purple the musical bursts onto the Goodman stage this weekend, directed by Lili-Anne Brown, with music direction by Jermaine Hill and choreography by Breon Arzell. Learn how to purchase tickets.

THE COLOR PURPLE Launches The Carnegie's 2025-26 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 17, 2025

The Carnegie kicks off its 2025-26 musical theatre season with THE COLOR PURPLE, running June 27 – July 6. Based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Alice Walker and adapted for the stage by Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winner Marsha Norman, with music and lyrics by Brenda Russell, Allee Willis, and Stephen Bray.

THE COLOR PURPLE and More Set for Goodman Theatre Summer 2025 Line-Up
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 2, 2025

Goodman Theatre has unveiled a wide-ranging July/August slate of experiences with something for everyone—from a free wondrous outdoor circus spectacle to side-splitting world-class comedic improvisation, and more.

Review: THE COLOR PURPLE at Village Theatre
by Jay Irwin - Jun 1, 2025

Dear Readers, when discussing the musical of Alice Walker’s classic novel “The Color Purple”, you must acknowledge the production’s own journey from the tepidly received original 2005 Broadway production to the enthusiastically received 2015 Broadway revival which launched the career of the incredible Cynthia Erivo. We can discuss them in a bit but to start I will say that the current production at Village Theatre is certainly in the 2015 camp, with its streamlined production and roof shaking performances.

League of Chicago Theatres Unveils Productions for Juneteenth and Pride
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 28, 2025

Throughout June, many Chicago theatres are presenting productions that encourage and celebrate Pride Month and Juneteenth. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

THE COLOR PURPLE Comes to Raleigh Little Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 28, 2025

 Raleigh Little Theatre will present The Color Purple, a musical adaptation of Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, running this June. Learn more about the show here!

Village Theatre's Soaring New Production Of THE COLOR PURPLE Begins May 27
by A.A. Cristi - May 3, 2025

Beloved Seattle theater mainstay, Director Timothy McCuen Piggee (Hello, Dolly!), brings a triumphant new take to Village Theatre's production of The Color Purple, a powerful musical celebration of resilience and self-discovery featuring a Grammy Award-winning score infused with jazz, gospel, ragtime and the blues, with music supervision by American theater legend Sheilah V Walker (Broadway's Porgy and Bess and Ragtime, The Color Purple National Tour).

Review: THE COLOR PURPLE at Arts & Science Center For Southeast Arkansas
by Theresa Bertram - Apr 28, 2025

Soulful and unapologetic in their storytelling, the Arts and Science Center for Southeast Arkansas and the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff teamed up for their first-ever collaboration on The Color Purple, which ran from April 9–13.

10 libros convertidos en musicales
by Juan-Jose Gonzalez - Apr 23, 2025

Os traemos este especial para celebrar que hoy, 23 de abril, es el Día del Libro.

Brittney Mack, Aeriel Williams and More to Star in THE COLOR PURPLE at Goodman Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 20, 2025

The Color Purple is set to take the stage of the Goodman’s Albert Theatre this summer. Lili-Anne Brown 21-member company is led by Chicago talent—including Brittney Mack and more. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Musica Viva New York Choir to Perform Brahms and Schubert in May
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 17, 2025

New York City’s leading chamber choir, Musica Viva NY, will present A HUMAN REQUIEM, a one-night-only concert at Manhattan’s All Souls NYC on Sunday, May 18, 2025, at 5:00 p.m.

THE COLOR PURPLE, DRACULA And More Announced for Kansas City Repertory Theatre 2025-2026 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 19, 2025

Kansas City Repertory Theatre has announced a diverse lineup of shows for its 2025-2026 season. The season begins with a musical adaptation of a beloved American novel, followed by a sultry, spooky classic, and a hilarious, but heartfelt, family comedy.

Musica Viva Performs Choral Music From The Baltic States
by Stephi Wild - Jan 21, 2025

New York City's leading chamber choir, Musica Viva NY, will present CURSE UPON IRON, a one-night only concert at Manhattan's All Souls NYC in March. Learn more here!