Purpose - Play

Purpose - Play at OneAmerica Mainstage - Indiana Repertory Theater

Every family has a version of the story it tells in public. Purpose is about what happens when the private version walks into the room. Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' play follows the Jasper family, whose influence in civil rights, church and politics is well known. Then comes a family celebration, and with it, tension that doesn't stay quiet. On February 11, 2027 at 7:30 PM, you can watch that collision unfold live at the OneAmerica Mainstage at Indiana Repertory Theater in Indianapolis.

The drama turns on a simple, unsettling spark. An uninvited guest arrives, and family secrets begin to surface. You see the pauses, the glances and the moments when loyalty is tested. If you love stories about legacy, responsibility and the distance between ideals and real life, this one gives you plenty to carry out the door and talk about on the drive home.

There is also the weight behind the writing. Purpose won the 2025 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the Tony Award for Best Play, honors that belong to the play itself. Here, it comes to Indianapolis in a co-production between IRT and Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, directed locally by Tyrone Phillips. This is a chance to see acclaimed new American writing close to home, in a live production that asks what we owe our families and what we owe the image we build. Reserve your seat for this February night and secure your tickets for Purpose here.