The Purple Lights of Joppa Illinois

The Purple Lights of Joppa Illinois

The Purple Lights of Joppa Illinois

The Purple Lights of Joppa Illinois

The Purple Lights of Joppa Illinois

Overview

Ellis Shook lives alone in a small duplex apartment in Paducah, Kentucky. He works nights buffing floors, keeps to himself, and always remembers to take his medication. But when two teenage girls arrive at his doorstep one autumn afternoon, he is forced to confront a tragic past and reach for a glimpse of hope.

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Cautions

  • Caution Strong Language Strong Language
  • Caution Mild Adult Mild Adult Themes

Details

  • Genre: Not Applicable
  • Time Period: Contemporary
  • Cast Attributes: Role(s) for Black Actor(s)
  • Target Audience: Adult

Authors

Adam Rapp

Adam Rapp is the author of numerous plays, which include Nocturne (American Repertory Theatre, New York Theatre Workshop), Finer Noble Gases (26th Humana Festival), Stone Cold Dead Serious (A.R.T.), Blackbird (The Bush, London), Essential Self-Defense (Playwrights Horizons/Ed ...

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