+ Fat Ham

By James Ijames

September 26, 2024 - November 3, 2024

The New York Times called James Ijames’ Pulitzer-Prize winning Fat Ham, “A hilarious yet profound tragedy smothered in comedy.” The story’s reluctant hero, Juicy, a Black, queer, young man, is just trying to get his online degree in HR when his father’s ghost shows up, demanding that Juicy avenge his murder. Can Juicy do what his father commands? A family cookout becomes a strange, surprising and often hilarious journey, and a compelling examination of love, loss, pain and joy. See DPT’s take on the uproarious and brilliant award winning play that took Broadway by storm!

+ DPT'S Holiday Cabaret

November 29, 2024 - December 22, 2024

Back by popular demand! Let go of all your holiday show expectations and join us for a rollicking great time at DPT’s 2nd Annual Holiday Cabaret. We're serving up a fresh mix of holiday tunes—some familiar, and some you really aren’t expecting. This ain't your grandma's Christmas Carol (but she might still love it). It's a bold new tradition packed with laughter, heart, and a whole lot of sass. And the vocals? Absolutely OUT OF THIS WORLD. So get holly, get jolly, and get tickets! DPT’s Holiday Cabaret will be THE celebration of the season!

+ Confederates

By Dominique Morisseau

February 6, 2025 - March 16, 2025

Dominique Morisseau’s searing and acclaimed play leaps back and forth in time to hold an unyielding lens to the racism and gender biases that plague America's institutions to this day in her acclaimed play, Confederates. Revolution is the bond between two Black women living in America 160 years apart - Sara, an enslaved woman preparing herself to fight for the Union during the Civil War, and Sandra, a political science professor at an esteemed university fighting institutional racism. Don’t miss this powerful production written by DPT Executive Artistic Producer, MacArthur Genius award-winning, Tony nominated, Daughter of Detroit, Dominique Morisseau.

+ Soft Target

By Emily Kaczmarek

April 30 - June 7, 2025

Something bad has happened to 9-year-old Amanda, and her toys—stuffed penguin Jonah; American Girl Doll Molly; trusted Diary; and newcomer Ugly, a weighted “emotional support” bunny—find their once-peaceful world thrown into darkness and chaos. A play about childhood, guns, and all the wounds we cannot see. An urgent and gorgeous world premiere, Soft Target will close the 10th Anniversary Season at DPT.