This musical adaptation of Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel (and the popular Steven Spielberg film) spotlights Celie, a downtrodden young woman whose personal awakening over the course of forty years forms the arc of an epic story of the gift of courage summoned by friendship. With a joyous score featuring jazz, ragtime, gospel, African music and blues, The Color Purple is a celebration of life. It is a story of hope and a spirt-filled testament to the healing power of love, endurance and female solidarity.  The Color Purple was the winner of Tony Awards in both 2006 and 2015, including Best Revival and Best Actress for LaChanze and Cynthia Errivo, respectively. 

*This show contains strong language, sexual and physical violence, adult themes, and will use theatrical haze. Not recommended for children under 12 years of age. Children under 6 years of age are not admitted. Parental discretion is advised.

Plan Your Visit

Further information for this show will be provided 24 hours prior to the scheduled time. 

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Entry Requirements

*Face masks are encouraged.

*Vaccination/Negative Test Result - NOT REQUIRED: Given the declining numbers of cases and the declining percentage of people who test positive in our region, NCT will no longer require verification of vaccination status or a negative test result as a condition of attending a North Carolina Theatre show.

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