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The Color Purple
Park Square Theatre
20 W 7th Pl St. Paul
One of America's most beloved films and novels, Alice Walker's inspiring saga comes to the stage with a rousing score of jazz, ragtime, gospel and blues. All her life, "Po' chile" Celie has known only hardship and cruelty. Twice pregnant by her abusive father, she is married off at the age of 14 to a callous local farmer. Her sole joy in the world is the letters she receives from her sister Nettie. But when sassy nightclub singer Shug Avery comes to town, Celie's awakening, emotional and otherwise, promises to lead her to healing and joy. With a jubilant score of roof-raising gospel, jazz and throaty blues, The Color Purple is the tale of an everywoman triumphing over adversity, and, through surprising discoveries of love, finds her own voice in the world. The Color Purple is a testament to the power of hope and a celebration of the loved ones we never leave behind.
Thru - Feb 15, 2015
Price: $35-$68
Box Office: 651-291-7005
www.parksquaretheatre.org
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The Color Purple Reviews
| Star Tribune - Highly Recommended
"...Whitlock’s “The Color Purple” underscores the fact that this is a show about family and redemption, about people swimming in a sea of trauma. They dress up and hide their hurts. They find solace in stately church processions. They hold out hope for personal redemption after mistakes and wrongs. In other words, Whitlock has shown that Walker’s bitter story is about all of us."
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Twin Cities Daily Planet - Highly Recommended
"...This is a truly outstanding production with one of the most talented casts seen in the Twin Cities. Anyone looking for an uplifting evening of enthusiastic music, emotion and comedy should not miss this show."
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Twin Cities Pioneer Press - Recommended
"...With all that talent and more on stage (I haven't even mentioned Darius Dotch, T. Mychael Rambo and the great Dennis Spears), I have no qualms about recommending "The Color Purple," but I should also point out that, as a piece of theater, it's not entirely successful. Much of the story is told to us, instead of enacted, and the sound-alike songs usually halt the progress of the show instead of advancing the story or revealing more about the characters."
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