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11.11 – 12.13.2026
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Meet the Jaspers: generations of a powerful Black political family under one roof where nothing stays buried for long. When their youngest son returns home, instincts kick in to protect their public image of leadership and moral authority, and fractures soon appear as private grievances, betrayals, and long-simmering questions of identity rise to the surface.
Direct from Broadway, this 2025 Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize–winning play makes its LA debut with the original Broadway cast, directed by the incomparable Phylicia Rashad. Both intimate and epic, Purpose is provocative, often hilarious, and ultimately a devastating exploration of legacy and the cost of believing in something bigger than yourself.
Originally Produced on Broadway by David Stone, Debra Martin Chase, Marc Platt, LaChanze, Rashad V. Chambers, Aaron Glick, Universal Theatrical Group, Eastern Standard Time, Trate Productions, Nancy Nagel Gibbs, James L. Nederlander, John Gore, ATG Entertainment, The Shubert Organization, and Steppenwolf Theatre Company.
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Performance Information
Gunshot Sound Effect Content Advisory: This production contains profanity and discussions of suicide. If you or someone you know is in crisis or thinking about self-harm or suicide, there is help available. Call or text 988 for the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Age Recommendation: 12+ All Geffen Playhouse productions are intended for an adult audience; children under 10 years of age will not be admitted.
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Playwright
Director
Originating Producer
Morgan Jasper
Solomon "Junior" Jasper
Nazareth "Naz" Jasper
Claudine Jasper
Solomon "Sonny" Jasper
Aziza Houston
03.17.2026 / Los Angeles Times
