The Color Purple February 14, 2011

Based on the classic Pulitzer Prize winning novel by Alice Walker and made into a moving film by Stephen Spielberg, The Color Purple is now a soul stirring new musical. This inspiring family drama tells the unforgettable story of a woman who battles all the odds and becomes strong enough to stand on her own. The Color Purple's characters come to life on stage, set to music that is a combination of jazz, gospel, swing, and blues as well as African music. Come to the Heymann Performing Arts Center to see this extraordinary story of hope, the power of love and the celebration of life.