Jarene Character Breakdown from The Color Purple

Overview

Character Name

Jarene

Show

The Color Purple

Gender

Female

Playing Age

Adult, Mature Adult

Role Size

Supporting

Dancing

Dancer

Voice

Mezzo-Soprano, Alto

High Note

C5

Low Note

E3

Vocal Technique

Legit, Gospel

Time & Place

Rural Georgia, 1909-1945

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Celie

Lead, Female, Mezzo-Soprano,Alto

The Color Purple

5

Doris

Supporting, Female, Alto

The Color Purple

3

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Analysis

Jarene is one in a trio of church ladies, with Doris and Darlene. The three church ladies only appear together. They are gossipy busybodies who appear consistently throughout the show to comment on the narrative of the musical. They belong to the same church as the rest of

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