Multi-Award-winning Musical “The Color Purple” comes to the Broadway
Orange Park this season. Based on the
Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel and the Warner Bros. / Amblin
Entertainment motion picture, The Color Purple is adapted for the stage
by Tony- and Pulitzer-winner Marsha Norman with music and lyrics by Brenda
Russell, Allee Willis and Stephen Bray.
The revival of The Color Purple opened to great acclaim in summer 2013
at London’s Menier Chocolate Factory, followed by a Broadway stint on November
10, 2015 at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre. The Color Purple
went on to win two 2016 Tony Awards including: Best Revival of a Musical, two
Drama Desk Awards; Outstanding Revival of a Musical; the 2017 Grammy Award®
for Best Musical Theater Album and a Daytime Emmy®. The Color Purple played 483
performances on Broadway, closing on January 8, 2017. For more information, please visit the Color Purple website. This performance will be Sign Interpreted!
Contact the Ticket Office for the best seats to view the interpreter.
“The
Color Purple”
DATE: Tues. March 17, 2020
TIME: 7:30 p.m.
TICKETS: Prices range from $49-$79 with all fees
included. They may be purchased
in person, online at THcenter,
or by calling (904) 276-6815 between 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Monday – Friday. The Thrasher-Horne Center is a performing
arts venue and conference center owned and operated by St. Johns River State
College.
LOCATION: The Thasher-Horne Ctr.
St. Johns River State College
283 College Drive
Orange Park, FL 32065
The Thrasher-Horne Center is a performing arts venue and conference center
owned and operated by St. Johns River State College. It is located on the Orange Park campus at 283
College Drive in Orange Park, Florida.
“Players by the Sea” opened its 53rd
continual season of programming with the inspirational and uplifting musical, “The Color Purple”. The show will be
on the main stage for four consecutive weekends. The first two shows (September 21 & 22)
have been “sold out”. “Around Town With Ms.
“V” would like to welcome Players
to her venue of things happening in Jacksonville, Florida and the surrounding
area.
About
the Show:
If you think that you’ve already seen adaptations of this play/musical,
or you’ve seen it in the movies, then you haven’t seen this presentation. Some of the lines are the same and so is the
music, nonetheless, the choreography and singing cannot be compared. Talk about harmonizing, all of these
individuals can S-I-N-G! Pay special
attention to the “Church Ladies” and the “Ensemble”. The cast is comprised of more than 20 diverse
local volunteer actors, singers and dancers and reading their bios in the
program is a real treat.
The Set is moved around with ease and precision. Lighting is ‘spot-on’, and the costumes are
colorful and well made. Kudos go out to
the six-member Band, who played behind stage during the entire performance and
sometimes without the assistance of a track.
Even if you’ve never seen the show before, you will be thoroughly entertained
with this production. There are a few
colorful-metaphors, yet there are not a lot and it’s not vulgar. It is a show that the entire family can watch
together. Besides a little hiccup in
timing a couple times, the entire show rates five stars. Bravo and Brava to all!
The Color Purple is
directed by Jereme Raickett (also seen on stage in other presentations around
town), with music direction by Meachum Clarke and choreography by Sherrod
Brown.
More about Players By
The Sea: The theater is quaint, comfortable and seats 150
people. The restrooms are very clean and
modern. Entrance to the theatre is well-lite
and parking is sufficient and close to the building. The reception area has tall tables and is
decorated with local art work. On Gala
night (the opening night for each show) Players offers their patrons some
finger foods (927 Catering
& Events) and a complimentary taste of champagne. For your pleasure there is a bar that offers
beer, wine, soda and water for purchase.
All the volunteer staff members are very friendly and courteous.
Stay tuned for more events from Players
By The Sea and get your tickets early, so you are not standing out in the
heat.
“The Color Purple”
DATES: TIMES:
Fri., Sept. 21, 2018 8 p.m.
Sat., Sept. 22 8 p.m.
Fri., Sept. 28 8 p.m.
Sat., Sept. 29 8 p.m.
Sun., Sept. 30 2 p.m.
Thurs., Oct. 4 8 p.m.
Fri., Oct. 5 8 p.m.
Sat., Oct. 6 8 p.m.
Sun., Oct. 7 2 p.m.
Thurs., Oct.11 8 p.m.
Fri., Oct. 12 8 p.m.
Sat., Oct 13 8 p.m.
Sun., Oct. 14 2 p.m.
TICKETS: Regular tickets are $28, with a
discounted price of $25 for Senior/Student/Military. The theatre offers half price tickets to
students on Thursday nights. Showtimes
are 8 p.m. from Thursday - Saturday and at 2 p.m. on Sundays. Advance ticket purchases are strongly
encouraged. Tickets are available at
playersbythesea.org or by calling the Box Office at (904) 249-0289.
LOCATION: Players
By The Sea Theatre
106 6th Street North
Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250
(904) 249-0289
A musical of love, forgiveness & redemption will be at Players by the Sea in beautiful Jacksonville Beach, FL. Players by the Sea will open its 53rd
continual season of programming with the inspirational and uplifting musical The
Color Purple, based
on the 1982 Novel of the same name by Alice Walker. The
Color Purple will be onstage from September 21 - October 14 on
the PBTS mainstage for 13 performances.
The Color Purple is the epic tale of 40-years in the life of a family in rural
Georgia. At its center is fourteen-year-old Celie. When Celie is forced by her
abusive father to marry a cruel farmer, called “Mister,” she is separated from
all that she loves. Ultimately, Celie conquers the odds to find her voice and
her strength, coming into her own. Featuring a vibrant score, The Color Purple,
celebrates the healing power of love and the importance of a zest for life.
The Color Purple is
directed by Jereme Raickett, with music direction by Meachum Clarke and choreography
by Sherrod Brown. The cast is comprised
of more than 20 diverse local volunteer actors, singers and dancers.
About Players By The Sea:
For over 50 years, Players by the Sea Theatre has enriched the community
through excellence in live and innovative theatre. Players by the Sea presents
productions that are engaging, thought--provoking, emotionally stimulating and
entertaining through the extraordinary support and dedication from community
volunteers - actors, directors, designers, backstage crews, carpenters, visual
artists, etc. PBTS is an artistic home
for anyone who wants to engage with the community through interactive and
incredible storytelling.
There is plenty of free parking in front of and surrounding the theatre. When
patrons enter the theatre, they are welcome to enjoy beer, wine, soda or a
specialty cocktail, in addition to snacks. The theatre seats 150 patrons comfortably -
there are only 6 rows of seating so there is no bad seat in the house! Be sure
to get to the theatre around 7:30 for an 8:00 show or 1:30 for a 2:00 show to
secure parking and to grab the best available seat, since seating is on a first
come first served basis. After the
performance, patrons are welcome to meet and greet with the cast members from
the show.
“The
Color Purple”
DATES: TIMES:
Fri., Sept. 21, 2018 8 p.m.
Sat., Sept. 22 8 p.m.
Fri., Sept. 28 8 p.m.
Sat., Sept. 29 8 p.m.
Sun., Sept. 30 2 p.m.
Thurs., Oct. 4 8 p.m.
Fri., Oct. 5 8 p.m.
Sat., Oct. 6 8 p.m.
Sun., Oct. 7 2 p.m.
Thurs., Oct.11 8 p.m.
Fri., Oct. 12 8 p.m.
Sat., Oct 13 8 p.m.
Sun., Oct. 14 2 p.m.
TICKETS:
Regular tickets are $28, with a discounted price of $25 for
Senior/Student/Military. The theatre offers
half price tickets to students on Thursday nights. Showtimes are 8 p.m. from Thursday - Saturday
and at 2 p.m. on Sundays. Advance ticket
purchases are strongly encouraged. Tickets
are available on the website, or by calling the Box Office at
(904) 249-0289.
LOCATION: Players By The Sea
Theatre
106 6th Street North
Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250
(904) 249-0289
