The Color Purple

Book by Marsha Norman

Music and Lyrics by Brenda Russel, Allee Willis, and Stephen Bray
Co-Production: Theatre Latte Da and Geva Theatre 
Spring 2024
Director: Daniel Bryant
Scenic Designer: Eli Sherlock
Costume Designer: Jarrod Barnes
Lighting Designers: Jason Lynch and Bentley Heydt
Sound Designer: C Andrew Mayer
Photos by Ron Heerkins Jr.

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"The real magic, though, comes from the lighting (designed by Bentley Heydt and Jason Lynch), a richly atmospheric blend of colors that distinguish the locations while heightening the mood of each scene. The opening church scene is lit in the ephemeral glow of the heavens opening, while Celie’s sexual awakening happens in sultry fractured shadows. The main women get introduced in warm colors while the dangerous men are underscored with red. It’s a kaleidoscopic feast for the eyes, always in service of the storytelling." - Katherine Varga, roccitymag.com