The Color Purple
Raise your voice. Make a joyful noise.
“A miracle on Broadway; a glory to behold!” —The New York Times
From Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning bestseller comes a powerful, Tony Award-winning musical with a fresh, joyous score of jazz, ragtime, gospel and blues. This stirring family chronicle follows the inspirational Celie from the early to mid-20th century in the American south, as she journeys from childhood to womanhood, through joy and despair, anguish and hope to discover the true power of love and life. With a soul-rousing, Grammy-winning score, The Color Purple is an unforgettable and intensely moving American classic.
Tony Award, Best Revival of a Musical, 2016; Grammy Award, Best Musical Theater Album, 2017
Who's Who:
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Playbill:
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Run Time:
Approximately 2 hours and 25 minutes, including one intermission.
Note:
Recommended for ages 14 and up. Contains strong language and adult themes. Children under 6 are not permitted at any production at The Armory.
Resource Guide:
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The Color Purple
- Previews Sep. 15–20 | Opening night Sep. 21
- Based upon the novel by Alice Walker
- Book by Marsha Norman
- Music and Lyrics by Brenda Russell, Allee Willis and Stephen Bray
- Directed by Timothy Douglas
- Music Direction by Darius Smith
Current & Upcoming
Scansion: Breaking Down Shakespeare's Words with Lauren Hanover
Back by popular demand! From discussing iambic pentameter to considering the archetypes and structures of Shakespeare’s plays, this workshop is ideal for Shakespeare fans and theater makers interested in learning the primary tools for diving deeply into his work.
Autobiographic Devising For Solo Performance with Katherine Murphy Lewis
This two-day workshop for women and female-identifying participants uses physical exploration, research, writing, construction, and editing to develop new solo material and a solid tool box to support the creation and production of future artistic visions. Ideal for theater makers and performers who want to reclaim agency over their creative lives — and anyone else who has a story to tell!
Public Art: Daren Todd Mural Project Installation
If you're in the neighborhood, please come by The Armory (exterior, on our Tenth Street doors) between now and July to view this mural installation by multi-disciplinary artist Daren Todd, as part of an ongoing mural series with Portland artists.
Portland Center Stage at The Armory is committed to identifying & interrupting instances of racism & all forms of oppression, through the principles of inclusion, diversity, equity, & accessibility (IDEA).
Show Sponsors
2018-2019 Season Superstars
2018-2019 Season Supporting Sponsors
