Violet February 26, 2010

Guthrie presents A Theater Latte Da production of 'Violet,'with music by Jeanine Tesori and lyrics and book by Brian Crawley based on 'The Ugliest Pilgrim' by Doris Betts. Set against the backdrop of the Deep South in the early days of the civil rights movement, 'Violet' is an uplifting musical about a young white woman who is physically and emotionally scarred. She sets out on a journey to find a cure and along the way meets a young black soldier who teaches her about beauty, love, courage and what it means to be an outsider.