Season Eleven!
We hope you’ll jump into Detroit Public Theatre’s second decade with both feet, and we hope to bring you to your feet again and again with four spectacular productions brought to life by DPT artists and technicians. We are gearing up to welcome you home to DPT with a riveting Season 11 curated to: lift your spirits; touch your hearts; challenge your thinking; inspire laughter, tears and gasps; and connect you to community!
Here There Are Blueberries
Conceived by Moisés Kaufman
Written by Moisés Kaufman and Amanda Gronich
Directed by Amy Marie Seidel
Produced in Partnership with Gary L. Wasserman and Wasserman Projects
October 1, 2025 - November 2, 2025
Cast
Eric Gutman*, Diane Hill*, Artun Kircali*, Katherine McClain*, Rebecca Rose Mims, Samuel Reeder*, Cheryl Turski*, Ron Williams*
Content Advisory
Here There Are Blueberries engages with the subject of Nazis and historical events of the Holocaust. The production contains loud sounds and photographic flash. Please reach out to info@detroitpublictheatre.org if you would like more information on the play.
“The greatest detective story ever written.” — Charles McNulty, LA Times
In 2007, a mysterious album of never before seen World War II-era photographs arrives at the desk of a U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum archivist. As curators unravel the shocking truth behind the images, the album soon makes headlines around the world. Based on real events, Here There Are Blueberries tells the story behind these historical photographs—what they reveal about the perpetrators of the Holocaust, and ultimately, about our own humanity.
The Detroit Public Theatre production will be the first licensed production of Tectonic's play in the United States.
Creative Team
Amy Marie Seidel - Director
Angie Ayriss - Production Stage Manager
Jwymon Williams - Assistant Stage Manager
Sarah Pearline - Scenic Designer
David Shocket+ - Lighting Designer
Sarah Ackerman - Props Designer
Christianne Myers+ - Costume Designer
Salvador Zamora - Audio Designer
Jeromy Hopgood+ - Projections Designer
Liv Morris - Assistant Director
Vanessa Feil - Projections Assistant
Sarah Johnson - Technical Director
Jalise Little - Audio Technician
Owen Zabor - Lighting Technician
DPT’s Holiday Cabaret
December 4, 2025 - December 21, 2025
Cast
To Be Announced
Content Advisory
Some songs contain profanity
A sassy seasonal celebration! Back by popular demand! The DPT Holiday Cabaret is a bold new Detroit holiday tradition packed with world-class vocalists, heartfelt laughter, and a whole lot of sass. So get holly, get jolly, and get tickets! DPT’s Holiday Cabaret is the not-to-be-missed celebration of the season.
Creative Team
To Be Announced
THE MOUNTAINTOP
By Katori Hall
February 6, 2025 - March 16, 2025
The Mountaintop is a gripping reimagining of events the night before the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Taking place on April 3, 1968, after the legendary civil rights leader delivers one of his most memorable speeches, the exhausted Dr. King retires to his room at the Lorraine Motel while a storm rages outside. When a mysterious stranger arrives and reveals a secret, Dr. King is forced to confront his destiny and his legacy to his people.
In Pulitzer Prize finalist Rajiv Joseph’s slam-dunk comedy, superfans Matt and Shawn forge an unexpected friendship through a shared love of their hometown Cleveland Cavaliers. Spanning 12 years from LeBron James’ 2004 rookie season to the 2016 NBA championship, tensions mount both on and off the court for the duo in this hilarious, adrenaline-infused exploration of love, grace, and the power of a good game to bring people together.
KING JAMES
By Rajiv Joseph
May 6 - June 7, 2026