Detroit Public Theatre returns to live performance after 19 months with a bold, relevant, thrilling portrait of a true American hero and the pursuit of a more perfect union. THURGOOD guides us through Justice Thurgood Marshall’s life—from his childhood in Baltimore, where he learned to debate and reason from his father; to his central role in the civil rights movement as a lawyer for the NAACP, arguing and winning groundbreaking cases including his historic victory in Brown v. Board of Education; to his ultimate appointment to the Supreme Court of the United States.  This tour de force solo performance comes on the heels of the 54th anniversary of Thurgood Marshall’s confirmation by the US Senate as the first African American Justice on the Supreme Court of the United States.

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.

CREATIVE TEAM

Brian Marable — Director
Moníka Essen — Scenic & Properties Design
Christopher Vergara — Costume Design
Jarrett Thomas — Lighting Design
Lumumba Reynolds — Sound Design
Denitra Townsend — Wig & Makeup Design
Sarah Ackerman — Production Stage Manager