Sign up! Auditions Coming Soon for Purpose by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins

Hey, theater family!

I am so thrilled to share that pre-production is officially underway for my next directorial project at Manoa Valley Theatre: Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ brilliant, deeply moving play, *Purpose*.

Fresh off its acclaimed, award-winning Broadway run, we are incredibly honored that Manoa Valley Theatre will be the first theatre in the nation to mount this production following its Broadway debut!

*Purpose* centers on the Jaspers, a prominent and influential Black family carrying the heavy weight of a massive legacy and the profound expectations that come with having a patriarch revered as a Civil Rights icon. It’s an incredibly rich, multigenerational story.

We are looking to build an amazing cast to bring these dynamic characters to life.

Audition Dates

Initial Auditions: Saturday, November 14 & Sunday, November 15, 2026

Callbacks: Monday, November 16, 2026

What’s Next?

SIGN UP TODAY and please help spread the word to the actors, storytellers, and theatre lovers in our Hawaii community.

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I can’t wait to see you in the audition room!

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