- Branden Jacobs-Jenkins is the playwright of 'Purpose', a stage play that explores the dynamics of the fictional Jasper family.
- The Jasper family, central to the play 'Purpose', is a prominent African-American family grappling with their identity and values in Chicago.
- 'Purpose' was first workshopped in 2019 at the Colorado New Play Festival before making its debut.
- The play 'Purpose' premiered in Steppenwolf Theatre's 2023–2024 season and was directed by renowned actress and director Phylicia Rashad.
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