Two of the cast members performing in the Color Purple. From the left, Dayna Jarae Dantzler (Celie), and Traci Allen (Nettie).
Photo by Scott Suchman.
Staff reports
Tuesday, May 4
Roadworks Entertainment will present The Color Purple, The Musical about Love, at the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium at the Asheville Civic Center on Tuesday, May 4 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for the single performance are available at (800) 745-3000 and www.ticketmaster.com.
The original 2005 production, based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Alice Walker and the Steven Spielberg film, played for two years on Broadway and was nominated for eleven Tony Awards including Best Musical. The book and musical tell the inspiring story of the character Celie, who finds the strength to triumph over adversity and discovers her unique voice in the world. With a joyous, Grammy-nominated score featuring gospel, jazz, pop, and blues, The Color Purple is about hope and the healing power of love.
The production from Phoenix Entertainment ~ Joyful Noisemakers LLC, is directed by Gary Griffin and features a libretto by Marsha Norman, music and lyrics by Brenda Russell, Allee Willis, and Stephen Bray, and choreography by Donald Byrd.
Arts & EntertainmentInternational Ambassador of Hip-Hop, Rennie Harris PuremovementWednesday, 11 January 2012
The preeminent hip-hop dance company in the world, Rennie Harris Puremovement brings pure, contagious stage magic to Diana Wortham Theatre at Pack Place at 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday, February 23-24, 2012.
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Arts & EntertainmentWin Tickets to the Rennie Harris Puremovement performanceTuesday, 10 January 2012
For Local Middle School or High School Students Only
Question: Please tell us in 200 words or less why Hip-Hop should be considered an art form. Your essay will be judged by the staff of the Urban News, and featured in the February edition, along with your picture. The... + Full Story
Our TownThe People’s Scholar, Dr. Boyce Watkins, to Keynote Prayer BreakfastWednesday, 11 January 2012
The Martin Luther King, Jr. Association of Asheville & Buncombe County announced that Dr. Boyce Watkins will give the keynote address at the 31st annual Prayer Breakfast honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The breakfast will be the highlight of a series of events from Wednesday,... + Full Story
Our TownGetting to Diversity, Inclusion, and Cultural Competence in Multicultural EnvironmentsWednesday, 11 January 2012
by Don C. Locke
Why “getting to?” Every organization is dynamic in terms of diversity and inclusion. Every organization is in the process of becoming diverse and inclusive. If we really believe in the importance of all people and groups, then every organization has room to... + Full Story
CommunitiesMLK Week Events & CelebrationsWednesday, 11 January 2012
31st Annual Prayer Breakfast - 8:30 a.m.
The Prayer Breakfast begins at 8:30 a.m. at the Grand
Ballroom of the historic Grove Park Inn & Resort at 290 Macon
Avenue. Guest speaker Dr. Boyce Watkins will be joined by the Unity
& Fellowship Choir and other distinguished guests.... + Full Story
