The beat is irresistible. The tension is undeniable. The revolution begins at home!
On the 60th Anniversary of the Detroit uprising, Dominique Morisseau’s electrifying drama drops us into 1967 Detroit, where Motown is smoldering, tensions are rising, and a city on edge is about to reach its breaking point. Inside their basement after-hours joint, siblings Chelle and Lank hustle to keep the party alive as the Four Tops and The Temptations spin, the jokes fly, and the music burns hot. But when a mysterious stranger arrives and the streets erupt outside their door, the good times crack open, unleashing buried tensions, hard truths, and a community pushed to its breaking point. Winner of the Edward M. Kennedy Prize for Drama, this music-infused story blends humor, heart, history and hope into a gripping portrait of a community in upheaval. Morisseau, whose Confederates captivated Rep audiences, returns with another powerhouse play that pulses with humanity, urgency, and the sizzling soundtrack of the 1960s.
This production is produced by Detroit Public Theatre and presented by The Rep.
