Purpose - Play

Purpose - Play at OneAmerica Mainstage - Indiana Repertory Theater

A celebrated legacy doesn't make private family life any less complicated. Then the doors close, the guests arrive, and the real conversation begins. Purpose takes you inside the Jasper family, whose public influence in civil rights, church and politics shapes how the world sees them. At a family celebration, the distance between that image and private life starts to show. See the OneAmerica Mainstage - Indiana Repertory Theater venue guide for location and visitor information.

Then comes the knock nobody planned for. An uninvited guest sets off the exposure of family secrets, and a gathering meant for honoring turns into something far more revealing. That's the kind of story theatre does best. You sit close to the tension, you read the silences, and you feel the weight of what people choose not to say. Questions about legacy, loyalty and responsibility don't stay on stage. They follow you out the door and into the car, and you may find yourself talking about them long after the lights come up.

The Friday evening performance makes room for a full night at the theatre. This is also a chance to see acclaimed new writing in Indianapolis. Branden Jacobs-Jenkins wrote the play, which won the 2025 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the Tony Award for Best Play. Catch it on February 5, 2027, at 7:30 PM, bring someone whose opinions you trust, and claim your seats for Purpose in Indianapolis.