Show Dates, Cast Announced for Bloom's Production of 'The Color Purple'

The Bloom High School Drama Club is set to bring the groundbreaking 'The Color Purple' to the Workman Auditorium stage this weekend, April 19 to 21. The musical, which features 60 students in the cast, crew and ensemble, is based on the Marsha Norman book of the same name, with music and lyrics by Brenda Russell, Allee Willis and Stephen Bray.

'The Color Purple' is being directed by Nadima Zegar, with assistant director, Stephen Lopez. David Seifert will handle pit director duties and the technical director is Kevin Huizenga.

A cast list for 'The Color Purple' can be found below:

• Niya Williams as Young Celie
• Queensther Evans as Young Nettie
• Moriah Terry as Dalene (Church Lady)
• Mecca Franklin as Doris (Church Lady)
• Alasia Hall as Jarene (Church Lady)
• Makhi Junes as Pa
• Ruth Adekale as Nettie
• Miciah Oliver Long as Celie
• Devonte Winfree as Preacher
• Evan Jackson as Mister
• Darryl Washington Jr. as Mister and Harpo
• Faith Overall as Sofia
• NaSeita Lucket as Squeak
• Rex Overall as Doris' Husband
• Brittany Eubanks as Shug
• Devonte Winfree as O'l Mister

Tickets for 'The Color Purple' are $6 for adults, $5 for students with student ID and senior citizens with ID and free for children under 5 years old. Group rate tickets can be purchased for $4 per ticket, for groups of 10 or more.

'The Color Purple' is not recommended for any child under the age of 12.