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Color Purple

Directed by Bryan Blanks

Show Dates

​October 4-5 and 10-12(7:30 pm)
October 6 and 13(2:00 pm)
​Individual tickets on sale September 23, 2024.
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SYNOPSIS
​The Color Purple, with a book by Marsha Norman and music and lyrics by Brenda Russell, Allee Willis, and Stephen Bray, is a stirring family chronicle following the inspirational Celie as she journeys from childhood through joy and despair, anguish and hope to discover the power of love and life. Though her string of unfortunate events, though, Celie learns that the most important thing is that she is a survivor, and that no matter what happens to her, she is still here.

PRODUCTION STAFF

Director: Bryan Blanks
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CAST LIST

Celie: Porscha Delaroche
Shug Avery: Michelle Watson
Sofia: Nakiya Rice
Mister: Michael Hurt
Nettie: Ayana Thompson
Harpo: Caleb Pearson
Preacher/Soloists: Jay Williams and Tre Campbell
Trio: (Darlene, Noreen, Doreen) Anita Foster, Jamara Pearson, Jada Davis
Pa: Ace Overton
Grady: Brian Brookins
Young Celie: Nakayla Armstrong
Young Nettie: Kennedi Eckwood
Young Harpo: Ayden Andrews
Dancers
DeRosa Crawford *Soloist
Yaz Hamilton* Dance Captain
Jacobie Walker
Arrianna Covington
Brian Smith
Brian Brookins
Tre Campbell
Jay Williams
Felicia Jiardina
Zareya McDonald
Ensemble
Gwendolyn Crawford
John Ferrell
Te’Laeh Moore
Victoria Sanders
Lois Herod
Maleah Moore
Latrisha Green
Trinity Wimbly
Ashley Daniels
Tifanny Chandler
Kejuan Allen
Mario Browlow Jr.
Ann’Bhre Panell
Bethany Simpson