Fat Ham

By James Ijames
September 26, 2024 - November 3, 2024

For the safety of the actors, late seating will be permitted 10 minutes into the show after the first scene is complete AND there is no intermission.

Cast

X’ydee Alexander - Opal
CharlesCurtis - Tio
Erik Hernandez - Larry Roosevelt Johsnson - Pap / Rev
Janai Lashon - Rabby Niki Rochelle - Tedra Duane Shabazz - Juicy

Content Advisory

The play and performance contain adult language that can be graphic, as well as depictions of sexual situations.

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. But can Juicy do what his father commands? A family cookout becomes a compelling examination of love and loss, pain and joy, and a strange, surprising and often hilarious journey. The New York Times called James Ijames’ Pulitzer-Prize winning Fat Ham, “A hilarious yet profound tragedy smothered in comedy.” See DPT’s take on the uproarious and brilliant award winning play that took Broadway by storm last season!

Creative Team

Brian Marable - Director
Sarah Ackerman - Stage Manager
Badriyyah F. Wazeerud-Din - Assistant Stage Manager
Jeremy Hopgood - Scenic Designer
Brittany McQueen - Costume Designer Julie Ponema - Assistant Costume Designer
Chantel Gadica - Lighting Designer
Cornell Jermaine - Hair & Wig Designer
Jen Pan - Intimacy & Fight Coordinator Sarah Johnson - Technical Director Jalise Little - Audio Technician Owen Zabor - Master Electrician / Light Board Op. Jwymon Williams - Deck Captain

DPT’s Holiday Cabaret

November 29, 2024 - December 22, 2024

Cast

Arielle Crosby
Dev
Eric Gutman Bryana Hall

Brian E. Buckner - keyboard

Content Advisory

Some songs contain profanity

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!

Creative Team

Courtney Burkett - Director
Sarah Ackerman - Stage Manager
Jwymon Williams - Assistant Stage Manager
Badriyyah F. Wazeerud-Din - Rehearsal Stage Manager Owen Zabor - Lighting Designer Jalise Little - Sound Designer Julie Bonema - Costume Designer Brian E. Buckner - Production Pianist Erik Hernandez - Choreographer Sarah Johnson - Technical Director Jalise Little - Audio Technician Owen Zabor - Master Electrician / Light Board Op.

Confederates

By Dominique Morisseau
February 6, 2025 - March 16, 2025

Cast

Whitney Johnson - Sandra

Meredith Parker - Missy Sue /Candice

Vanessa Mazhangara - Jade / Luanne                    

Rebecca Rose Mims - Sarah

Will Street - Malik / Abner                 

Content Advisory

Confederates includes depictions of chattel slavery, racialized language, and a moment of partial nudity.

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.

Creative Team

Goldie E. Patrick - Director

Jesse Boyd Williams - Assistant Director            

Siena Yusi - Production Stage Manager

Angie Ayriss - Production Stage Manager        

Jwymon Williams - Assistant Stage Manager

Moniká Essen - Set & Props Design                      

Shelby Newport - Costume Designer

Julie Bonema - Costume Assistant

Cornell Jermaine - Make-up/Wig Design                  

John Alexander - Lighting Designer

Lumumba Reynolds - Audio Designer

Jeromy Hopgood - Projections Designer                    

Sarah Webb - Projections Assistant

Monica Williams - Intimacy Coordinator

Chris Corporandy - Dialect

Jalise Little - Sound Board

Owen Zabor  - Master Electrician / Light Board Op.