Violet

· Joan & Edgar Booth Theatre · Boston

Theater

Boston University School of Theatre presents Violet, based on the short story “The Ugly Pilgrim” by Doris Betts. Music by Jeanine Tesori, book by Brian Crawley. Directed by Shira Helena Gitlin (CFA’27), with music direction by Harry Castle. This multi-award-winning musical follows a scarred woman who embarks on a cross-country bus trip to be healed by a minister… discovering the true meaning of beauty along the way. (Music Theatre International) Running November 18-22, 2026 at the Joan & Edgar Booth Theatre. Tickets available soon.

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