Violet: the musical

March 31, 2022
7:30PM - 10:00PM
Thurber Theatre

Date Range
2022-03-31 19:30:00 2022-03-31 22:00:00 Violet: the musical ***Scroll to the bottom for reservation links.*** By Jeanine Tesori (music) and Brian Crawley (book and lyrics) Based on the short story “The Ugliest Pilgrim” by Doris Betts Directed by Mandy Fox Musical Direction by Theo Jackson Violet Karl, a small-town girl from North Carolina whose face was horribly disfigured in an accident, travels across country by Greyhound bus seeking a miracle from a Tulsa televangelist. Violet encounters love and learns that beauty is more than skin deep as she meets a couple of soldiers, a music hall singer, a hooker, her landlady, and others, on a Southern road trip to see the Preacher. Violet by Tony-winning composer Jeanine Tessori (Caroline, or Change; Thoroughly Modern Millie; Shrek; Fun Home) and Brian Crawley (A Little Princess) features music ranging from bluegrass to gospel to the blues. Thurber Theatre Department of Theatre, Film, and Media Arts theatreandfilm@osu.edu America/New_York public
April 1, 2022
7:30PM - 10:00PM
Thurber Theatre

Date Range
2022-04-01 19:30:00 2022-04-01 22:00:00 Violet: the musical ***Scroll to the bottom for reservation links.*** By Jeanine Tesori (music) and Brian Crawley (book and lyrics) Based on the short story “The Ugliest Pilgrim” by Doris Betts Directed by Mandy Fox Musical Direction by Theo Jackson Violet Karl, a small-town girl from North Carolina whose face was horribly disfigured in an accident, travels across country by Greyhound bus seeking a miracle from a Tulsa televangelist. Violet encounters love and learns that beauty is more than skin deep as she meets a couple of soldiers, a music hall singer, a hooker, her landlady, and others, on a Southern road trip to see the Preacher. Violet by Tony-winning composer Jeanine Tessori (Caroline, or Change; Thoroughly Modern Millie; Shrek; Fun Home) and Brian Crawley (A Little Princess) features music ranging from bluegrass to gospel to the blues. Thurber Theatre Department of Theatre, Film, and Media Arts theatreandfilm@osu.edu America/New_York public
April 2, 2022
7:30PM - 10:00PM
Thurber Theatre

Date Range
2022-04-02 19:30:00 2022-04-02 22:00:00 Violet: the musical ***Scroll to the bottom for reservation links.*** By Jeanine Tesori (music) and Brian Crawley (book and lyrics) Based on the short story “The Ugliest Pilgrim” by Doris Betts Directed by Mandy Fox Musical Direction by Theo Jackson Violet Karl, a small-town girl from North Carolina whose face was horribly disfigured in an accident, travels across country by Greyhound bus seeking a miracle from a Tulsa televangelist. Violet encounters love and learns that beauty is more than skin deep as she meets a couple of soldiers, a music hall singer, a hooker, her landlady, and others, on a Southern road trip to see the Preacher. Violet by Tony-winning composer Jeanine Tessori (Caroline, or Change; Thoroughly Modern Millie; Shrek; Fun Home) and Brian Crawley (A Little Princess) features music ranging from bluegrass to gospel to the blues. Thurber Theatre Department of Theatre, Film, and Media Arts theatreandfilm@osu.edu America/New_York public
April 5, 2022
7:30PM - 10:00PM
Thurber Theatre

Date Range
2022-04-05 19:30:00 2022-04-05 22:00:00 Violet: the musical ***Scroll to the bottom for reservation links.*** By Jeanine Tesori (music) and Brian Crawley (book and lyrics) Based on the short story “The Ugliest Pilgrim” by Doris Betts Directed by Mandy Fox Musical Direction by Theo Jackson Violet Karl, a small-town girl from North Carolina whose face was horribly disfigured in an accident, travels across country by Greyhound bus seeking a miracle from a Tulsa televangelist. Violet encounters love and learns that beauty is more than skin deep as she meets a couple of soldiers, a music hall singer, a hooker, her landlady, and others, on a Southern road trip to see the Preacher. Violet by Tony-winning composer Jeanine Tessori (Caroline, or Change; Thoroughly Modern Millie; Shrek; Fun Home) and Brian Crawley (A Little Princess) features music ranging from bluegrass to gospel to the blues. Thurber Theatre Department of Theatre, Film, and Media Arts theatreandfilm@osu.edu America/New_York public
April 6, 2022
7:30PM - 10:00PM
Thurber Theatre

Date Range
2022-04-06 19:30:00 2022-04-06 22:00:00 Violet: the musical ***Scroll to the bottom for reservation links.*** By Jeanine Tesori (music) and Brian Crawley (book and lyrics) Based on the short story “The Ugliest Pilgrim” by Doris Betts Directed by Mandy Fox Musical Direction by Theo Jackson Violet Karl, a small-town girl from North Carolina whose face was horribly disfigured in an accident, travels across country by Greyhound bus seeking a miracle from a Tulsa televangelist. Violet encounters love and learns that beauty is more than skin deep as she meets a couple of soldiers, a music hall singer, a hooker, her landlady, and others, on a Southern road trip to see the Preacher. Violet by Tony-winning composer Jeanine Tessori (Caroline, or Change; Thoroughly Modern Millie; Shrek; Fun Home) and Brian Crawley (A Little Princess) features music ranging from bluegrass to gospel to the blues. Thurber Theatre Department of Theatre, Film, and Media Arts theatreandfilm@osu.edu America/New_York public
April 7, 2022
7:30PM - 10:00PM
Thurber Theatre

Date Range
2022-04-07 19:30:00 2022-04-07 22:00:00 Violet: the musical ***Scroll to the bottom for reservation links.*** By Jeanine Tesori (music) and Brian Crawley (book and lyrics) Based on the short story “The Ugliest Pilgrim” by Doris Betts Directed by Mandy Fox Musical Direction by Theo Jackson Violet Karl, a small-town girl from North Carolina whose face was horribly disfigured in an accident, travels across country by Greyhound bus seeking a miracle from a Tulsa televangelist. Violet encounters love and learns that beauty is more than skin deep as she meets a couple of soldiers, a music hall singer, a hooker, her landlady, and others, on a Southern road trip to see the Preacher. Violet by Tony-winning composer Jeanine Tessori (Caroline, or Change; Thoroughly Modern Millie; Shrek; Fun Home) and Brian Crawley (A Little Princess) features music ranging from bluegrass to gospel to the blues. Thurber Theatre Department of Theatre, Film, and Media Arts theatreandfilm@osu.edu America/New_York public
April 8, 2022
7:30PM - 10:00PM
Thurber Theatre

Date Range
2022-04-08 19:30:00 2022-04-08 22:00:00 Violet: the musical ***Scroll to the bottom for reservation links.*** By Jeanine Tesori (music) and Brian Crawley (book and lyrics) Based on the short story “The Ugliest Pilgrim” by Doris Betts Directed by Mandy Fox Musical Direction by Theo Jackson Violet Karl, a small-town girl from North Carolina whose face was horribly disfigured in an accident, travels across country by Greyhound bus seeking a miracle from a Tulsa televangelist. Violet encounters love and learns that beauty is more than skin deep as she meets a couple of soldiers, a music hall singer, a hooker, her landlady, and others, on a Southern road trip to see the Preacher. Violet by Tony-winning composer Jeanine Tessori (Caroline, or Change; Thoroughly Modern Millie; Shrek; Fun Home) and Brian Crawley (A Little Princess) features music ranging from bluegrass to gospel to the blues. Thurber Theatre Department of Theatre, Film, and Media Arts theatreandfilm@osu.edu America/New_York public

***Scroll to the bottom for reservation links.***

By Jeanine Tesori (music) and Brian Crawley (book and lyrics)
Based on the short story “The Ugliest Pilgrim” by Doris Betts
Directed by Mandy Fox
Musical Direction by Theo Jackson

Violet Karl, a small-town girl from North Carolina whose face was horribly disfigured in an accident, travels across country by Greyhound bus seeking a miracle from a Tulsa televangelist. Violet encounters love and learns that beauty is more than skin deep as she meets a couple of soldiers, a music hall singer, a hooker, her landlady, and others, on a Southern road trip to see the Preacher.

Violet by Tony-winning composer Jeanine Tessori (Caroline, or Change; Thoroughly Modern Millie; Shrek; Fun Home) and Brian Crawley (A Little Princess) features music ranging from bluegrass to gospel to the blues.

Free Tickets

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The Eileen Heckart Memorial Fund in Theatre supports undergraduate students majoring in theatre for purchase of books and supplies.

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The Theatre Development Fund supports the department's initiatives and priorities.

Day-Of Reservations

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General Admission

All seating is general admission. Individuals requiring accessible seating will be able to request it when they make their reservation.