The Color Purple Musical plays at the Historic Fox Theatre

Springfield, MO—This triumphant musical adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel of human fortitude, redemption, and love tells the story of a teenage Celie, torn from her beloved sister and forced into an abusive marriage. Over the next forty years, while Celie encounters repression, despair, and heartbreak, she also discovers hope in a group of friends who inspire her to find her voice, discover her beauty and change her life. Nominated for 11 Tony Awards® and featuring a soaring score of jazz, gospel, blues and ragtime, The Color Purple brilliantly illuminates the lives of Southern Black women in breathtaking scope. Contains adult content and language. Southwest Missouri premiere.

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Dates are February 10-12, 16-19, 23-26, 2023. Evenings at 7:30pm, Sundays at 2:00 pm The Historic Fox Theatre, 157 Park Central Square

A post-show discussion with members of the cast and creative team will be held following the Thursday, February 16 and Sun- day, February, a total of 19 performances in all.

Co-Presented with Mosaic Arts Collective and The Springfield Contemporary Theatre.

Based on the Novel Written by Alice Walker and the Warner Bros./Amblin Entertainment

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Book by Marsha Norman

Music and Lyrics by Brenda Russell, Allee Willis and Stephen Bray Directed by Nki Calloway, Music Supervised by Alex Huff Associate Directed & Choreographed by Amanda Snead

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The Color Purple Cast LaComa Bass, Legend Brooks, Leesa Chambers, Bekki Coker, Dorian E. DeHart, Lyle Q. Foster, DeAyra Hairston, Linda Hale, Brecka Henderson, Mikil Hernandez, Derrick DeVonne King, Jamar Johnson, Samari Johnson, Lavelle Johnston, Najee Lee, Dominique Lowe, Jasmine Martin, Imaney Mwiula, Peace Ndem, Eli Roberts, Kyler Sherman-Wilkins, Sade O. Shine, Adora Lorae Snead, Grace Stafford, Kiva R. Stevens, Nicia Ward and Kendall Wells headquarters_offices/acr/bus_ ent_program If after researching this program you as a business owner decide to pursue this certification, the Missouri Procurement Technical Assistance Center (MO PTAC) (recent name change to Missouri APEX Accelerator) is ready to discuss this certification, the necessary steps to apply for it, and if it makes sense to apply, the assistance with submitting the application. MO PTAC/APEX Accelerator services are at no cost as we are funded by the Department of Defense and the University of Missouri Extension. Feel free to contact me (Allen Waldo) at waldoaj@missouri.edu.

Article authored by Allen Waldo Counselor, Missouri Procurement Technical Assistance Center / Missouri APEX Accelerator