Set in 1964 in the Deep South during the early days of the Civil Rights Movement, “Violet” follows the growth and enlightenment of a bitter young woman accidentally scarred by her father. In hopes that a TV evangelist can cure her, she embarks on a journey by bus from her sleepy North Carolina town to Oklahoma. Along the way, she meets a young black soldier who teaches her about beauty, love, courage and what it means to be an outsider.
One of the most acclaimed off-Broadway shows of the ’90s, “Violet” astounded critics and audiences with its powerful story, its ...Read More
Set in 1964 in the Deep South during the early days of the Civil Rights Movement, “Violet” follows the growth and enlightenment of a bitter young woman accidentally scarred by her father. In hopes that a TV evangelist can cure her, she embarks on a journey by bus from her sleepy North Carolina town to Oklahoma. Along the way, she meets a young black soldier who teaches her about beauty, love, courage and what it means to be an outsider.
One of the most acclaimed off-Broadway shows of the ’90s, “Violet” astounded critics and audiences with its powerful story, its energetic, emotional and uplifting, toe-tapping Gospel, Rock, Country, and Rhythm and Blues score by Jeanine Tesori, and its well-crafted book and lyrics by Brian Crawley that are not afraid to deal with important, sensitive issues.
Winner of the Drama Critics Circle and Lucille Lortel Awards for Best Musical, as well as an Obie Award for composer Jeanine Tesori (Caroline or Change, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Shrek.)
This production is produced by the NOCCA Stage Company, and presented in repertory with Christopher Sergel's stage adaptation of Harper Lee's classic "To Kill a Mockingbird."
"To Kill a Mockingbird" plays the 1st and 3rd weekends of June, 2010. "Violet" plays the 2nd and 4th weekends of June.
Violet Weekend Performances In June, Nims Blackbox Theatre
NOCCA/Riverfront 2800 Chartres St. New Orleans, LA 70117
Thursdays-Saturdays -- June 10-12, 24-26, 7:30 PM & Sundays -- June 13 & 27, 2 PM $20 Admission Available 30 Minutes Before Curtain $30 Package Price For Both Shows Box Office Phone 504-940-2987
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