Olivia Allen
Facilitator Olivia Allen (she/her) is a director, teacher, playwright, and applied theatre practitioner in Southeast Michigan. Olivia is the Co-Artistic
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“If You Don’t Have Love and Compassion, You Won’t Survive Here” – June 25
This session focused on imagining the future of the summer writing project and exploring what it means to create original work together. The ensemble reflected on last year’s performances and discussed how writing can create opportunities for voices, stories, and experiences to be shared in new ways.
“I thought it was beautiful and relatable” – June 23
This session focused on imagining the future of the summer writing project and exploring what it means to create original work together. The ensemble reflected on last year’s performances and discussed how writing can create opportunities for voices, stories, and experiences to be shared in new ways.
Stefania Antonescu
Facilitator Stefania Antonescu is a Romanian-born applied theatre practitioner, facilitator, and former actress with experience leading theatre workshops in prisons
Sam Aupperlee
Facilitator Sam Aupperlee is an applied artist and theatre educator from Grand Rapids, Michigan. They have been able to work
Mari Davis
Facilitator Mari is a recent graduate of the University of Michigan, where she studied Sociology and Ethnic Studies with a
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PASSING STRANGE
Passing Strange is a daring, hilarious, and moving musical that takes us on a journey across boundaries of place, identity, and theatrical convention with a young bohemian who charts a course for “the real” through sex, drugs, and rock ‘n’ roll.
Eight Nights
Eight Nights follows the journey of Rebecca Blum, a Holocaust survivor who arrives in the United States in December of 1949. Set during the eight nights of Hanukkah, we travel with her as she builds a family and a diverse community of loved ones—always moving forward—daring only to touch the past for those she loves the most.
DPT’s Holiday Cabaret 2023
This modern classic by celebrated native Detroit playwright Pearl Cleage has profound relevance to our current times even as it is set during the Harlem Renaissance on the cusp of the Great Depression.
Blues For An Alabama Sky
This modern classic by celebrated native Detroit playwright Pearl Cleage has profound relevance to our current times even as it is set during the Harlem Renaissance on the cusp of the Great Depression.
Skeleton Crew
The third in Dominique Morisseau’s acclaimed Detroit trilogy, Skeleton Crew is poetic and powerful.
DPT’s Holiday Cabaret 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.
Soft Target
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 can’t see.
Confederates
Don’t miss this powerful production written by DPT Executive Artistic Producer, MacArthur Genius award-winning, Tony nominated, Daughter of Detroit Dominique Morisseau.