LTP Season 49 Presents: The Color Purple 

Book by: Marsha Norman
Conceived by: Alice Walker
Music & Lyrics by: Allee Willis, Brenda Russell, Stephen Bray

Directed By: Chris Evans

Ticket Reservations Open : May 1st, 2025

Summary:
Based on Alice Walker’s 1982 novel of the same name, The Color Purple spans 35 years in the life of Celie, a teenage African-American girl living in Georgia who is given by her abusive stepfather to an even more abusive husband. Though Celie spends most of her days as a servant in her own household, she, cut off by her husband from those she loves, tries to remain hopeful that she will ultimately be reunited with her sister Nettie and her children by way of her stepfather, Adam and Olivia. Over the years, Celie, increasingly jaded by her lot, finds ways to cope with life--a potential lover in the fabulous Shug Avery, a friend in her stepson’s wife Sofia, a love of making stretchable pants that turns into a booming business. 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.

Performances are May 9th, 10th, 16th and 17th; May 11th and 18th at 2:00pm

Doors Open 30 minutes before start time.

Special Note because our theatre is a historical site we were not able to add restrooms in the building. Restrooms are available across the street in the Elks Home Main Building.