The Grammy-winning producer discusses his work on 'Renaissance,' "Single Ladies" and "SUPERPOWER (I)," the Fantasia-performed track from 'The Color Purple' that has been shortlisted at the Oscars. By ...

It was by sheer luck that I wound up sitting next to Joanne Hock and Heidi Dove, the director and assistant director of Purple Dreams (which has its world premiere in a primetime slot at Fletcher Hall ...

A high school in Charlotte, NC, mounts an ambitious production of the musical “The Color Purple.” This inspiring film explores the transformative power of arts education, particularly for at-risk ...

A look at the documentary “Purple Dreams” and the importance of theater arts in education. The film “Purple Dreams” follows gifted NC high school students as they bring “The Color Purple” to life on ...

Black youth stereotypes are turned upside down in the the feature documentary film Purple Dreams A two and a half year journey serves as an inspirational window into the lives of innercity atrisk ...