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The Color Purple Synopsis and Character Descriptions




The Color Purple Characters
Click on a character's name for a full description. (Available for StageAgent Pro members.)
Name Gender Vocal Part Age Range Role Type
Young Harpo male spoken 6 – 12 cameo
Young Nettie female 12 – 16 supporting
Mister's Daughter female 8 – 14 cameo
Young Celie female 12 – 16 supporting
Young Olivia female 12 – 16 cameo
Henrietta female 6 – 12 cameo
Church Soloist female 20 – 40 cameo
Doris female – supporting
Darlene female – supporting
Jarene female – supporting
Preacher male 30 – 60 cameo
Prison Guard male 30 – 50 cameo
Pa male 40 – 60 supporting
Nettie female 20 – 35 lead
Celie female 20 – 35 lead
Young Adam male 6 – 12 cameo
Harpo male 20 – 30 supporting
Sofia female 18 – 28 supporting
Squeak female 18 – 28 supporting
Shug Avery female 25 – 40 supporting
Ol' Mister male 55 – 80 supporting
Buster male – cameo
Chief male – cameo
Grady male – cameo
Bobby male – cameo
Older Olivia female 55 – 80 cameo
Older Adam male 55 – 80 cameo


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