A spokesperson says---
"...Encircled by civil rights leaders, pastors, and congressmen for decades, the Jasper family is a foundational pillar of Black American society. That is, until their youngest son returns home with an unexpected dinner guest, and their carefully curated existence begins to fracture. Purpose is a ... exploration of faith, class, ambition, and heritage...
Reflecting tensions between public legacy and private reality, Purpose is a ... story about what we inherit, what we hide, and how hard it is to truly love ourselves alongside the people who know us best..."
CAST:
Ezra Knight – Solomon Jasper
Phyllis Yyvonne Stickney – Claudine Jasper
Omari K. Chancellor – Nazareth Jasper
Ugo Chukwu – Solomon “Junior” Jasper
MarHadoo Effeh – Morgan Jasper
Kalyne Coleman – Aziza Houston
Chris Everett – Understudy
Kiera Prusmack – Understudy
Omar Robinson – Understudy
Joshua Wolf Coleman – Understudy
CREATIVE TEAM:
Branden Jacobs-Jenkins – Playwright
Josiah Davis – Director
Se Hyun Oh – Scenic Design
Celeste Jennings – Costume Design
Marika Kent – Lighting Design
Kathy Ruvuna – Sound Design and Original Music
Tasia A. Jones – Assistant Director
J. Jared Janas and Cassie Williams – Wig, Hair, and Makeup Design
Ashley M. Thomas – Dramaturg
Dr. Ayshia Mackie-Stephenson – Intimacy Consultant
Kim James Bey – Voice and Text Coach
Omar Robinson – Fight Consultant
LaTasha Snider – Emerging Artist Observer
Ashley Pitchford – Production Stage Manager
Ross Gray – Stage Manager
Danica Rodriguez – NY Casting
Brett Duffy – Local Casting
