VIOLET
Music by Jeanine Tesori
Lyrics and Book by Brian Crawley

Directed by Ben Raanan

co-produced by Phamaly Theatre Company

Based on “The Ugliest Pilgrim” by Doris Betts 

Friday, June 5- Sunday, June 28, 2026 | Mainstage Theater

Winner of the Drama Critics' Circle Award and Lucille Lortel Award for Best Musical when it premiered Off-Broadway in 1997, and then on to a Tony-nominated Broadway debut in 2014 with a revised version, Violet is a moving musical featuring show-stopping anthems, ranging from American-roots to folk to gospel.  With a score from Tony-winning composer Jeanine Tesori (Caroline, or Change; Thoroughly Modern Millie; Shrek; Fun Home) and book and lyrics by the acclaimed Brian Crawley (A Little Princess), Violet is inspired by the short story, The Ugliest Pilgrim by Doris Betts, astounding critics and audiences alike in two separate decades. 

RECCOMMENDED FOR: Adults

CONTENT ADVISORY: Contains strong language, mature themes, sexual content, depictions of violence, and references to child abuse.

VIOLET is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre Internationals (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.

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