Carver High School Students Put on ‘The Color Purple’

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The Carver High School Theatre is currently performing “The Color Purple,” which is an inspiring family saga that tells the unforgettable story of a woman who, through love, finds the strength to triumph over adversity and discover her unique voice in the world.

The musical is based on Alice Walker’s 1982 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel (Steven Spielberg adapted the novel for the 1985 film.). The story is centered on Celie, a downtrodden young woman whose personal awakening over the course of 40 years forms the arc of this epic story. With a joyous score featuring jazz, ragtime, gospel, African music and blues, “The Color Purple” is a story of hope, a testament to the healing power of love and a celebration of life.

Carver has one last performance of the musical at the campus on Saturday, January 19 at 4:00 p.m. Tickets are $15.

The high school theater director is Roshunda Jones. In the image above, Mister is seen with Celie as she reacts to her sister Nettie’s departure. Amber Scott and Trey Lewis play the roles of Celie and Mister. Below are additional images from the musical.

Sophia, played by Sydney Malone, tells Celie (Scott) to stand up for her herself.

The male ensemble members perform “Shug Avery Comin’ to Town.”

Grady meets Celie and Mister for the first time. Pictured are (l-r) are Celie played by Amber Scott, Grady played by Nyles Washington, the part of Shug is played by Delaney Williams, and Trey Lewis plays the role of Mister.

Squeak and Sophia have a confrontation over Harpo. Anessia Galvan and Sydney Malone play the roles of Squeak and Sophia. In the background are students Dominique Walker, Schlayia Green, Jakayla Moore, Treat Carrier, Alex Washington, and Kristopher Adams.