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Purpose

November 11-December 20

Theater
  • Screenshot 2026 10 13 at 2 50 14 PM

Meet the Jaspers: generations of a powerful Black political family under one roof where nothing stays buried for long. When their youngest son returns home, instincts kick in to protect their public image of leadership and moral authority, and fractures soon appear as private grievances, betrayals, and long-simmering questions of identity rise to the surface.

Direct from Broadway, this 2025 Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize–winning play makes its LA debut with the original Broadway cast, directed by the incomparable Phylicia Rashad. Both intimate and epic, Purpose is provocative, often hilarious, and ultimately a devastating exploration of legacy and the cost of believing in something bigger than yourself.

Upcoming Dates

Lasts 2 hours 30 minutes

  • Wed, Nov 11, 2026 7:30pm
  • Thu, Nov 12, 2026 7:30pm
  • Fri, Nov 13, 2026 8:00pm
  • Sat, Nov 14, 2026 2:00pm
  • Sat, Nov 14, 2026 8:00pm
  • Sun, Nov 15, 2026 1:00pm
  • Wed, Nov 18, 2026 7:30pm
  • Fri, Nov 20, 2026 8:00pm
  • Sat, Nov 21, 2026 2:00pm
  • Sat, Nov 21, 2026 8:00pm
  • Sun, Nov 22, 2026 1:00pm
  • Sun, Nov 22, 2026 6:30pm
  • Fri, Nov 27, 2026 8:00pm
  • Sat, Nov 28, 2026 2:00pm
  • Sat, Nov 28, 2026 8:00pm
  • Sun, Nov 29, 2026 1:00pm
  • Sun, Nov 29, 2026 6:30pm
  • Tue, Dec 1, 2026 7:30pm
  • Wed, Dec 2, 2026 7:30pm
  • Thu, Dec 3, 2026 7:30pm
  • Fri, Dec 4, 2026 8:00pm
  • Sat, Dec 5, 2026 2:00pm
  • Sat, Dec 5, 2026 8:00pm
  • Sun, Dec 6, 2026 1:00pm
  • Tue, Dec 8, 2026 7:30pm
  • Wed, Dec 9, 2026 7:30pm
  • Thu, Dec 10, 2026 7:30pm
  • Fri, Dec 11, 2026 8:00pm
  • Sat, Dec 12, 2026 2:00pm
  • Sat, Dec 12, 2026 8:00pm
  • …and 8 more

Age Recommendation

All ages welcome

Ticket Info

Online (24 hours): TeenTix tickets can be purchased on Geffen's website (click here) using code TEENPURP beginning 24 hours before each show.

In Person (Day-Of): Tickets can be purchased in-person at the box office beginning at 12 pm the day-of each show.

Please note only one $5 ticket may be reserved per TeenTix Passholder for each performance (excluding Wednesdays where TeenTix Passholders may reserve 2 for $10 -- see below).

2 for $10 Wednesday

Geffen Playhouse

A TeenTix member may purchase a $5 ticket for themselves and for another person of any age ($10 total) for Wednesday shows at this venue. If there are multiple performances on a Wednesday, it is at the venue's discretion to decide which performance is eligible for this deal. Always call ahead to plan for companion tickets.

Box Office Info

TeenTix tickets are available online 24 hours before each performance with a code found on the TeenTix website, and in-person at the box office beginning at 12 pm the day-of each show.

Hours

(Tue – Sun, 12 – 6 pm)

Equity Statement

"In recognition of the essential examination of systemic racism and injustices, we at Geffen Playhouse commit to continued analysis and expansion of our own institutional practices to be part of the solution. Our vision for the Geffen is that people of all races, faiths, sexual orientations, abilities, genders and backgrounds find it an easily accessible and highly relevant source of art that reflects the dynamic human experience and galvanizes a more equitable and vibrant community. In adopting this statement, we are amplifying our strategic and ongoing commitment to improving and increasing the cultural diversity, equity and inclusion of our audiences, staff, artists, board, and programming."
For more information about Geffen Playhouse's commitment to equity and racial justice, view their full equity statement.