World Premiere of Purple Rain

Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025

4:30-6:15pm: Pre-show reception with heavy hors d’oeuvres, Capital Grille, Mpls. 

6:30pm: “Purple Rain” performance, State Theatre, 805 Hennepin Av. S., Mpls. 

9:30pm: Purple Rain Post-show Bash, First Avenue, 701 N. First Ave., Mpls.

The Yale Alumni Association of the Northwest invites you to the exclusive pre-Broadway world premiere of the musical adaptation of Prince’s 1984 film, “Purple Rain.”  

The VIP invite-only evening includes a pre-show talk with some of the show’s creative principals; the performance itself; and a post-show opening night bash.  

“Purple Rain” is being adapted by playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, who won a Tony and the Pulitzer Prize-winning for “Purpose” and who also teaches at Yale’s Geffen School of Drama. Other Yalies on the creative team are Tony nominee Lileana Blain-Cruz, who directs, and costume designer Montana Levi Blanco, who won a Tony for his design of “The Skin of Our Teeth.”  

Tickets: $165. Limit 4 tickets per person. 

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