Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo - Theatre Events

The Color Purple

info@kalamazooarts.com — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 03:53:25 EST

Tuesday, September 21, 2010
7:30 p.m.

THE COLOR PURPLE, a soul-stirring musical based on the classic Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Alice Walker and the moving film by Steven Spielberg. It is the unforgettable and inspiring story of a woman named Celie, who finds her unique voice in the world. Nominated for eleven Tony® Awards, THE COLOR PURPLE is a landmark theatrical event, a celebration of love, and a Broadway phenomenon. With a joyous GRAMMY®-nominated score featuring jazz, gospel and blues, THE COLOR PURPLE is capturing the hearts of young and old, and uniting audiences in a community of joy. “A ROOF-RAISING STORY OF TRIUMPH!” --Michael Kuchwara, AP "A SOARING, EPIC TALE. It made a JOYFUL noise in my heart." --Richard Corliss, TIME Magazine "BLESSED WITH TALENT. A bright odyssey of survival and triumph with a fairy-tale sense of wonder." --Ben Brantley, New York Times

IN THE BLOOD

info@kalamazooarts.com — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 03:53:25 EST

Thursday, September 23, 2010, to Sunday, October 3, 2010
8p.m. on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, 2p.m. on 10/3

Pulitzer Prize winner Suzan-Lori Parks exposes a poverty stricken mother’s battle to escape her sordid past in our provocative season opener.

Godspell

info@kalamazooarts.com — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 03:53:25 EST

Friday, September 24, 2010, to Sunday, October 10, 2010
Times Vary

Prepare ye for one of the longest running and most beloved Off-Broadway musicals of all time. Combining improvisation and contemporary storytelling to illustrate the parables found in The Gospel According to Matthew, Godspell has entertained audiences around the world. The fun-filled score, by Stephen Schwartz, who also wrote the smash hit Wicked, incorporates a variety of styles including pop, folk rock, gospel and vaudeville. Many of the songs featured in the show, including Day by Day, Learn Your Lessons Well, All For The Best, All Good Gifts, Turn Back, O Man and By My Side have become staples of the American Musical Theatre and pop culture alike. This uplifting musical proclaims a message of tolerance, kindness and hope that is sure to resonate with family members of all ages.

“The fun is contagious...sends you humming from the theatre.” Asbury Park Press