Rashad, who was then Phylicia Allen, had been the festival ... But Rashad has approached the role with the same passion and clarity of purpose that she has brought to every chapter of her ...

Director Phylicia Rashad (left) worked closely with playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins (right) in creating his sophmore work, Purpose. Rashad first joined the production ahead of its premiere run in ...

Purpose centers a powerful Black political dynasty recovering from scandal. The play, deftly directed by Phylicia Rashad, chronicles a weekend with the Jaspers, a legendary family whose patriarch ...

Purpose, the gripping and hilarious new drama from Tony Award winning playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins and directed by ...

NEW YORK — The first time Phylicia Rashad realized what she wanted to do with her life, she was making her way to the exit of a bustling auditorium. This was November 1959, in Houston ...

Director Phylicia Rashad (left) worked closely with playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins (right) in creating his sophomore work, Purpose. (Jai Lennard) Rashad first joined the production ahead of its ...