Sembrich Summer Festival: The Color Purple (2023)
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7:30 PM
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A woman in rural jazz-age Georgia overcomes her painful past to forge a life of love and empowerment in this musical adaptation of Alice Walker’s novel. Featuring powerful performances by an exceptional cast, including Fantasia Barrino of American Idol fame as Celie and Danielle Brooks as Sofia.
Torn apart from her sister and her children, Celie faces many hardships in life, including an abusive husband. With support from a sultry singer named Shug Avery, as well as her stand-her-ground stepdaughter, Celie ultimately finds extraordinary strength in the unbreakable bonds of a new kind of sisterhood.
Film Rating: PG-13
Runtime: 2 hours 21 minutes
About the Sembrich Summer Festival
This event is part of the 2026 Summer Festival, Brava! Celebrating Women in Music, a season honoring the extraordinary artistry, resilience, and influence of women in music. Set against the breathtaking backdrop of Lake George, Brava! pays tribute not only to great female performers, but also to women composers, patrons, educators, and cultural leaders whose contributions have often been overlooked.
Through a thoughtfully curated series of concerts, lectures, and exhibitions, the 2026 Festival explores themes of artistic empowerment, mentorship, and creative legacy, from the Gilded Age to today's international stage.
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