In Detroit ’67, TONY-nominated Detroit playwright and DPT Executive Artistic Director Dominique Morisseau takes the audience on a journey to 1967 in the city of Detroit. Motown music is getting the party started, and Chelle and her brother Lank are making ends meet by turning their basement into an after-hours joint. But when a mysterious woman finds her way into their lives, the siblings clash over much more than the family business. As their pent-up feelings erupt, so does their city, and they find themselves caught in the middle of the ’67 uprising
DETROIT ‘67
Opening Night: May 13, 2022 Closing: June 5, 2022
In Detroit '67, TONY-nominated Detroit playwright and DPT Executive Artistic Director Dominique Morisseau takes the audience on a journey to 1967 in the city of Detroit.
Meet The Cast
Dani Cochrane
Caroline
Dani is thrilled to be returning to the DPT stage! She was last seen in the world premiere of Birthday Candles by Noah Haidle. Other recent credits include: Kayleen in Gruesome Playground Injuries with Kickshaw Theatre, Gloria in Boeing Boeing at Tipping Point Theatre and Kat in Mom’s Gift at Meadow Brook Theatre for which she received an Andes Award. She holds an MFA in Acting from the Hilberry Repertory Program at Wayne State University, has studied abroad at the Moscow Art Theatre School, and is a proud member of Actors’ Equity. When not on stage, Dani works in film, commercial, and voice over. This season she also made her directorial debut with The Miss Firecracker Contest at Tipping Point Theatre. She wants to thank her husband and daughter for always helping her keep a sense of play in everything she does, all the wonderful folks at DPT for this amazing opportunity, and you, for enjoying local theatre!
Aja Dier
Bunny
Edmund Alyn Jones
Lank
Henrí Franklin
Sly
HENRÍ FRANKLIN is an award winning SAG-AFTRA actor based out of Detroit, MI. After obtaining his Bachelors Degree from Wayne State Universityʼs Theater Program, he went on to work professionally in the fields of stage, film, television, commercials and voice over. Some of his notable career accomplishments include Days of Our Lives and Chicago P.D. on NBC, Detroiters on Comedy Central, Low Winter Sun on AMC, Batman Vs Superman for Warner Bros., commercial and voice work for Ford, Chevrolet, G.U.M., T. Rowe Price and many others plus productions of Dominique Morisseauʼs Pipeline, Detroit’ 67 and Paradise Blue. You can see him as Ahmed in Richard Wesley’s Black Terror (produced by Tina Knowles – Lawson and directed by Richard Lawson) coming soon. Henrí is honored to have been able to work with Detroit Public Theatre for several years now and looks forward to continuing to do work that continues to change people’s lives for the better! You can follow his journey at www.henrifranklin.com and @henrifranklin on social media platforms.
Carollette Phillips
Chelle
Carollette Phillips is proud to be a native Detroiter, MFA Acting graduate of the Hilberry Repertory Company at Wayne State University, and alum of Mosaic Youth Theatre of Detroit. While her roots are in theatre, ranging from Shakespeare to contemporary works, Carollette has also appeared in films including “American Prophet” and “Do You Believe.” You may have also seen her in the recurring role of Rhonda Devereaux on the Comedy Central series, “Detroiters.” In addition to her love of acting, Carollette has an extensive background in dance. As the Artistic Director of the LSODance Company and Resident Choreographer of Mosaic, her work has been featured on stages across America and beyond. When Carollette is not acting, she enjoys traveling and spending time with her family.
Meet The Creative Team
Brian Marable
Director
Detroit Public Theatre: Detroit ‘67, Skeleton Crew, Pipeline; Baltimore Center Stage: Detroit ‘67; The Old Globe and People’s Light Theater: Skeleton Crew; Performance Network: The Mountaintop (Martin Luther King, Jr.), The Piano Lesson (Boy Willie); Purple Rose Theatre Company: Superior Donuts (Franco). Film/ TV—Have a Little Faith (Hallmark Movie), The Citizen (2012, Monterey Media), Low Winter Sun (AMC), Standing in the Shadows of Motown (James Jamerson). Education— Howard University, Wayne State University.
Moníka Essen
Scenic & Properties Design
Moníka Essen is an award-winning, nationally recognized artist and designer. The recipient of the prestigious Lawrence DeVine Award for Outstanding Contribution to Theatre, she studied interior architecture and Environmental Design at Parsons School of Design NYC and received her MFA in scenography from the renowned Hilberry Repertory Co. Ms. Essen has designed countless productions in theatre, opera and film, and is currently the Resident Designer at the Michigan Opera Theatre, where she has just recently designed their highly acclaimed productions of “Amahl and the Night Visitors” and “Frida”, which also just made its debut at the Florida Grand Opera, and will be traveling to The Atlanta Opera in October. Other local favorites include “The Foursome,” “The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance”, and “The Impossibilty of Now” at Tipping Point Theatre, and “Murder Ballad” and “American Hero” here at Detroit Public Theatre. Additionally, she creates furniture, museum exhibits, interiors and full sensory, multimedia environments for residential and commercial clients, including the Detroit Zoo. All her design work can be viewed at www.studioepoque.com
Christopher Vergara
Costume Design
Jarrett Thomas
Lighting Design
Lumumba Reynolds
Sound Design
Denitra Townsend
Wig & Makeup Design
Sarah Ackerman
Production Stage Manager
Sarah is a freelance stage manager from Warren, Michigan. She is elated to be making her DPT stage management debut. Sarah has a BFA in stage management from Michigan State University. She travels the country, stage managing musicals, operas, concerts, and events. Her most recent credits are La Traviata (Utah Opera) and Pippin (Summer Theatre of New Canaan). She also acts as Director of Technical Theatre at the Stoney Creek Theatre Company, teaching stage management, prop design, electrics, sound, and scenic art to high school students. Sarah also freelances as a scenic painter, makeup artist, theatre educator, and vocalist. Proud member of Actors’ Equity. Many thanks to Mom, Dad, Kate, Charlie, and the DPT staff. Go Green! sarahmackerman.com
