Purpose
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Purpose Summary
- Show Status: Opening Soon
- Genre: Play
- Purpose is 2 hours and 50 minutes long, including an intermission of 15 minutes
- 8 Shows per week
- Previews Begin: March 12, 2025
- Show Opens : April 2, 2025
- Show Closes: June 25, 2025
Purpose is a gripping family drama directed by Phylicia Rashad that delves into identity, societal pressures, mental health, and generational conflict within the family
What's Purpose Like?
The play centers around the Jasper family, exploring the complex dynamics of identity, societal pressures, mental health, and generational conflict. The narrative intricately weaves together personal struggles with broader social issues such as the prison industrial complex and sexual orientation.
The play's emotional depth is brought to life by a stellar cast, including Jon Michael Hill, Harry Lennix, and Alana Arenas, whose performances anchor the play’s exploration of the human condition.
Rashad's direction masterfully balances the intensity of the plot with moments of quiet introspection, making Purpose a powerful commentary on contemporary life and the relentless pursuit of meaning within a fractured world​.
Is Purpose Good for Kids?
The show is not recommended for children. The play contains strong language, discussions of self-harm, and gunshots, which may be unsuitable for younger audiences. The recommended age is at least 18 years old, as the show contains a large amount of adult material.
Purpose on Broadway Background
Purpose is a profound family drama written by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins and directed by Phylicia Rashad.
Show Premiere 2024
The show premiered at the Steppenwolf Theatre in March 2024 and the show run was extended due to popular demand, concluding on April 28, 2024
Rashad and Jacobs-Jenkins
The production marked a significant collaboration, with Rashad returning to Steppenwolf to direct a play that combines her expertise in storytelling with Jacobs-Jenkins' incisive writing. The ensemble cast, featuring prominent actors such as Jon Michael Hill, Harry Lennix, and Alana Arenas, had been praised for their powerful performances, which bring to life the play’s exploration of generational conflict, identity, and societal pressures.
Theatre Information
Helen Hayes Theatre
240 West 44th Street
New York, NY 10019
New York, NY 10019
Seats:
597
Entrance:
44th street between 7th and 8th avenue
Theatre
Information
Cast Members
- Nazareth "Naz" Jasper
- Jon Michael Hill
- Solomon "Sonny" Jasper
- Harry Lennix
- Morgan Jasper
- Alana Arenas
- Claudine Jasper
- Tamara Tunie
- Aziza Houston
- Ayanna Bria Bakari
- Solomon "Junior" Jasper Jr.
- Glenn Davis
Producers
Patrick Zakem
Tom Pearl
Production Credits
- Director
- Phylicia Rashad
Creative Team
- Playwright
- Branden Jacobs-Jenkins