Greenway Arts Alliance has extended its production run of “The Color Purple” at the Greenway Court Theatre, with shows now through Dec. 30.

April Nixon stars as Shug in “The Color Purple” at Greenway Court Theatre. (photo by Darrett Sanders)

“The Color Purple” is a family saga that tells the story of a woman who, through love, finds the strength to triumph over adversity and discover her unique voice in the world. This musical adaptation of Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel (and the popular 1985 Steven Spielberg film) spotlights Celie, a downtrodden young woman whose personal awakening over the course of 40 years forms the arc of this epic story.

With a score featuring jazz, ragtime, gospel, African music and blues, “The Color Purple” is a story of hope, a testament to the healing power of love and a celebration of life.

The Tony Award-winning musical features a book by Marsha Norman and music and lyrics by Brenda Russell, Allee Willis and Stephen Bray. Directing and choreographing the cast of 15 is NAACP Theater Award-winner Jeffrey Polk.

The cast includes Gabrielle Jackson as Celie, April Nixon as Shug, Aaron Braxton as Mister, Jeremy Whatley as Harpo and more.

The final three showtimes are at 8 p.m. on Dec. 28-29 and 4 p.m. on Dec. 30.

Greenway Court Theatre is located at 544 N. Fairfax Ave. For information, call (323)673-0544, or visit greenwaycourttheatre.org.