WHAT: The music of Motown provides a soundtrack and story of family, love, struggle and perseverance.
WHEN: Oct. 19-22, at 7 p.m. nightly
WHERE: ASU's Leila Barlow Theatre
Alabama State University's nationally acclaimed and award - winning Theatre Department is presenting a new play set in the timeframe of 1967 Detroit, - one of the most turbulent times in our country's history, which included the Vietnam War, the breakup of The Supremes, riots and much more.
That explosive summer of 1967 is told through the eyes of playwright Dominique Morisseau in her award-winning play “Detroit ’67.”
Audiences in the tri-county area will have a chance to see Morisseau’s drama when Alabama State University’s Department of Theatre Arts brings it to the ASU campus.
The play opens Wednesday, Oct. 19 with shows nightly at 7 p.m. until Saturday, Oct. 22 at the Leila Barlow Theatre.
The story is set in a Detroit basement where Chelle and her brother Lank run an after-hours club. When a mysterious woman finds her way into their lives, the siblings clash over much more than the family business; their pent-up feelings erupt and so does their city. The music of Motown fuels this story of one family’s struggle to stay together. Set in the historical moment punctuated by the 1967 riots in Detroit, this production challenges the audience to consider and reflect on the times in which we live. How do we negotiate issues of equality and race? Is our nation any different than the one that spurred those riots? Most importantly, how do we keep our families and communities safe and connected during such turbulent times?
“‘Detroit ’67’ is relevant not only because of the music the writer incorporates -- The Temptations, Marvin Gay, Martha & The Vandellas, young Michael Jackson -- but also because the same
themes, the same struggles are present today," said Brian Martin, associate professor of theatre and director for the production. "Audiences will definitely be entertained, but they'll also be challenged."
General admission tickets are $10 and $6 for ASU students with a valid ID. Group rates are available.
The play contains some adult language and situations.
For more information, contact ASU Theatre at 334-229-6929.
Posted By: Reginald Culpepper
Monday, October 10th 2016 at 3:19PM
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