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