ISSAQUAH MAY 27—JUN 29, 2025 Based upon the novel written by Alice Walker and the Warner Bros./Amblin Entertainment Motion Picture A testament to the healing power of love. With a soul-raising, Grammy Award-winning score infused with jazz, gospel, ragtime and the blues, The Color Purple is a triumphant musical adapted from the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Alice Walker (later turned into films directed by Stephen Spielberg and Blitz Bazawule). In the early 1900s in rural Georgia, a teenage Celie is ripped from her life and forced into an abusive marriage. Despite the anguishing circumstances she endures, she comes to discover her voice, find herself, and celebrate life. This stirring and inspiring show explodes with music, beauty, and hope. Director Timothy Piggee’s (Hello, Dolly!) soaring new production of The Color Purple promises to fill your heart and awaken your soul. Audience Note: The Color Purple contains adult themes.
Book By Marsha Norman | Music and Lyrics by Brenda Russell, Allee Willis and Stephen Bray
- Alice Walker
- Allee Willis
- Amblin Entertainment Inc.
- Brenda Russell
- Marsha Norman
- Regina Taylor
- Stephen Bray
- Warner Brothers
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Tony Awards and Nominations for The Color Purple
| Year | Category | |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Best Musical | |
| 2016 | Best Revival of a Musical | Winner |
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Based in Issaquah, WA, with operations in Everett, WA, Village Theatre is a leading producer of musical theatre in the Pacific Northwest. Producing entertaining, quality productions since 1979, Village Theatre has grown into one of the region’s best-attended theatres, with just over 18,000 Mainstage season subscribers and 220,000 projected total attendance each season. Through its Village Originals program, Village Theatre is nationally recognized for its contribution to the development of new musicals, having supported the creation of over 175 new works to date. Village Theatre also takes pride in nurturing tomorrow’s audiences through its Youth Education programs, serving over 56,000 young people and their families annually.
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