Theater/Dance/Performance Art

'The Color Purple'

When: Tue., July 10, 7:30 p.m., Wed., July 11, 7:30 p.m., Thu., July 12, 7:30 p.m., Fri., July 13, 8 p.m., Sat., July 14, 2 & 8 p.m. and Sun., July 15, 1:30 & 7 p.m. 2018

Did Maria Howell’s performance at Bechtler over the weekend get you nostalgic for Alice Walker’s classic tale of family, love and lust in the old American South? You’re in luck. While Howell grabbed the world’s attention in the film adaptation some 33 years ago, the stage adaptation is still going strong. A 2016 Tony Award winner for Best Musical Revival, this touring play features a soul-raising score and a talented cast that will have you rotating from tears of sadness to tears of joy.

Price: $25 and up