The Color Purple

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

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KANSAS CITY REPERTORY THEATRE
(September 2, 2025 — September 21, 2025)
Kansas City, KS

Auditioned: 05/22/25-

THE GOODMAN THEATRE
(June 21, 2025 — July 27, 2025)
Chicago, IL

Auditioned: 07/08/24-

VILLAGE THEATRE
(May 30, 2025 — July 27, 2025)
N. Issaquah, WA

Auditioned: 02/17/24-

CASA MANANA THEATRE
(March 1, 2025 — March 9, 2025)
Fort Worth, TX

Auditioned: 11/17/24-

AURORA THEATRE, INC. - GA
(August 15, 2024 — September 8, 2024)
Lawrenceville, GA

Auditioned: 03/23/24-

PENNSYLVANIA SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL
(July 17, 2024 — August 4, 2024)
Center Valley, PA

Auditioned: 02/15/24-

Prior Audition Info

audition

Jan 28

Audition Type: EPA
Union: UNION
Contract: LOA/SPT
Audition Dates: January 28, 2024 — January 28, 2024

Submit to: *******@*************.***

Audition Personnel:

Jason King Jones (Artistic Director)

Audition Location:
Labuda Center For Perf Arts
2755 Station Ave
Center Valley, PA18034-9565

Comments: To schedule an appointment please email (LINK 1). Walk-ins will also be accepted.

Original Audition Notice: Center Valley, PA EPA

UNION

audition

Jan 29

Audition Type: EPA
Union: UNION
Contract: LOA/SPT
Audition Dates: January 29, 2024 — January 29, 2024

Submit to: *******@*************.***

Audition Personnel:

Jason King Jones (Artistic Director)

Audition Location:
Pearl Studios (500)
500 8th Ave
Holding room: Studio 412 Audition Room: Studio 401
New York, NY10018-6504

Comments: Please prepare a monologue no longer than three minutes OR a brief cut from a song from your book OR a 90-second monologue and a 32-bar cut of a song. Auditions should not exceed 3 minutes. An accompanist will be provided. Also, please bring a copy of your headshot and resume.

Original Audition Notice: NYC EPA

UNION

audition

Feb 12

Audition Type: EPA
Union: UNION
Contract: LOA/SPT
Audition Dates: February 12, 2024 — February 12, 2024

Submit to: *******@*************.***

Audition Personnel:

Jason King Jones (Artistic Director)

Audition Location:
Walnut Street Theatre
825 Walnut St
Philadelphia, PA19107-5107

Comments: To schedule an appointment please email (LINK 1). Walk-ins will also be accepted.

Original Audition Notice: Philadelphia, PA EPA

UNION

audition

Feb 15

Audition Type: ECC
Union: UNION
Contract: LOA ref LORT
Audition Dates: February 15, 2024 — February 15, 2024

Audition Personnel:

Jason King Jones (Artistic Director)

Audition Location:
Pearl Studios (519)
519 8th Ave
12th Fl
New York, NY10018

Comments: Please visit individual breakdown for specific instructions.

Original Audition Notice: Female Dancers
Original Audition Notice: Male Dancers
Original Audition Notice: Female Singers
Original Audition Notice: Male Singers

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PITTSBURGH CIVIC LIGHT OPERA
(June 25, 2024 — June 30, 2024)
Pittsburgh, PA

Auditioned: 02/07/24-

Prior Audition Info

audition

Jan 18

Audition Type: Open Call
Union: UNION
Contract: RMTA
Audition Dates: January 18, 2024

Submit to: ************.******.*******************************************************************************

Audition Personnel:

Mark Fleischer (Executive Producer)
Billy Mason (Associate Producer)
Anna Hanson (Producing Assistant)

Audition Location:
CLO Academy - Pittsburgh CLO
130 Cecil Way
Pittsburgh, PA15222

Comments: To set up an audition appointment please see link. You will receive an email confirmation within two business days with your audition time. Please check your spam mail if you have not heard from us. PLEASE NOTE: Pittsburgh CLO does NOT accept video submissions. Auditions are by appointment only. Please prepare a brief traditional or contemporary musical theatre selection. Be prepared to sing a contrasting cut if requested. Also bring your headshot and resume stapled together.

Original Audition Notice

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audition

Jan 19

Audition Type: Open Call
Union: UNION
Contract: RMTA
Audition Dates: January 19, 2024

Submit to: ************.******.*******************************************************************************

Audition Personnel:

Mark Fleischer (Executive Producer)
Billy Mason (Associate Producer)
Anna Hanson (Producing Assistant)

Audition Location:
CLO Academy - Pittsburgh CLO
130 Cecil Way
Pittsburgh, PA15222

Comments: To set up an audition appointment please see link. You will receive an email confirmation within two business days with your audition time. Please check your spam mail if you have not heard from us. PLEASE NOTE: Pittsburgh CLO does NOT accept video submissions. Auditions are by appointment only. See original audition post for more detailed instructions.

Original Audition Notice: Singers
Original Audition Notice: Dancers

UNION

audition

Feb 05

Audition Type: ECC
Union: UNION
Contract: RMTA
Audition Dates: February 5, 2024 — February 6, 2024

Audition Personnel:

Billy Mason (Associate Producer)
Anna Hanson (Producing Assistant)

Audition Location:
Pearl Studios (500)
500 8th Ave
Holding room - Studio 409
New York, NY10018-6504

Comments: Please visit individual breakdown for specific instructions.

Original Audition Notice: Female Singers
Original Audition Notice: Male Singers
Original Audition Notice: Female Dancers
Original Audition Notice: Male Dancers

UNION

audition

Feb 06

Audition Type: ECC
Union: UNION
Contract: RMTA
Audition Dates: February 6, 2024 — February 6, 2024

Audition Personnel:

Billy Mason (Associate Producer)
Anna Hanson (Producing Assistant)

Audition Location:
Pearl Studios (500)
500 8th Ave
Holding room - Studio 412
New York, NY10018-6504

Comments: Please prepare a brief traditional musical theater selection and prepare a contracting piece if asked. Also, please bring your headshot and resume stapled together.

Original Audition Notice: Male Singers
Original Audition Notice: Female Singers

UNION

audition

Feb 07

Audition Type: EPA
Union: UNION
Contract: RMTA
Audition Dates: February 7, 2024 — February 8, 2024

Audition Personnel:

Billy Mason (Associate Producer)
Anna Hanson (Producing Assistant)

Audition Location:
Pearl Studios (500)
500 8th Ave
New York
New York, NY10018-6504

Comments: Please prepare a brief traditional musical theater selection and prepare a contracting piece if asked. Also, please bring your headshot and resume stapled together.

Original Audition Notice: Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Original Audition Notice: Thursday, February 8, 2024

UNION

GEVA THEATRE
(May 28, 2024 — June 23, 2024)
Rochester, NY

Auditioned: 05/15/23-

NASHVILLE REPERTORY THEATRE
(April 5, 2024 — April 14, 2024)
Nashville, TN

Auditioned: 04/28/23-

THEATER LATTE DA
(March 23, 2024 — May 5, 2024)
Minneapolis, MN

Auditioned: 11/28/23-

SHORT NORTH STAGE
(January 18, 2024 — February 18, 2024)
Columbus, OH

Auditioned: 09/12/23-

IVORYTON PLAYHOUSE
(September 28, 2023 — October 22, 2023)
Ivoryton, CT

Auditioned: 02/20/23-

THE UMBRELLA ARTS CENTER
(May 12, 2023 — June 4, 2023)
Concord, MA

Auditioned: 02/13/23-

THE NORTH CAROLINA THEATRE
(April 25, 2023 — May 7, 2023)
Raleigh, NC

Auditioned: 12/27/22-

DENVER CENTER THEATRE COMPANY
(March 31, 2023 — May 7, 2023)
Denver, CO

Auditioned: 05/11/22-

BROADWAY SACRAMENTO
(August 23, 2022 — August 28, 2022)
Sacramento, CA

Auditioned: 01/14/22-

SIGNATURE THEATRE - VA
(August 16, 2022 — October 9, 2022)
Arlington, VA

Auditioned: 06/01/21-

THE MUNY
(August 3, 2022 — August 9, 2022)
St. Louis, MO

Auditioned: 02/01/22-

HOPE SUMMER REPERTORY THEATRE
(July 29, 2022 — August 11, 2022)
Holland, MI

Auditioned: 03/01/22-

CITY SPRINGS THEATRE COMPANY
(May 6, 2022 — May 22, 2022)
Sandy Springs, GA

Auditioned: 02/04/22-

PLAZA THEATRICALS PRODUCTIONS INC.
(March 12, 2022 — April 3, 2022)

THE PHOENIX THEATRE COMPANY (AZ)
(March 2, 2022 — May 8, 2022)
Phoenix, AZ

Auditioned: 06/14/21-

MAINE STATE MUSIC THEATRE
(July 21, 2021 — August 2, 2021)
Brunswick, ME

SIGNATURE THEATRE - VA
(May 18, 2021 — July 11, 2021)
Arlington, VA

Auditioned: 03/10/20-

THE PHOENIX THEATRE COMPANY (AZ)
(October 7, 2020 — December 6, 2020)
Phoenix, AZ

Auditioned: 03/23/20-

THEATRE HORIZON
(November 8, 2018 — December 23, 2018)
Norristown, PA

PAPER MILL PLAYHOUSE
(September 26, 2018 — October 21, 2018)
Millburn, NJ

PORTLAND CENTER STAGE AT THE ARMORY
(September 15, 2018 — October 28, 2018)
Portland, OR

BROADWAY SACRAMENTO
()
Sacramento, CA

Prior Broadway / Off-Broadway

FILM: Production Wrapped
CLOSED
- Director: Blitz Bazawule
- Writer: Marcus Gardley
- Casting: The Telsey Office

TOUR: Production Closed
CLOSED

BROADWAY: Production Closed
CLOSED
- Casting: The Telsey Office

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by Marsha Norman, Alice WalkerMusic & Lyrics by Brenda Russell, Allee Willis, Stephen Bray

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