Detroit ’67

Feb. 14 – Mar. 10, 2019

In association with
The McCarter Theatre Center

By Dominique Morisseau

Directed by Jade King Carroll

Approximate Running Time: 2 hours, 25 minutes with 1 intermission

Contains smoke effects.

Recommended Ages: 16+

Ticket Prices

$100 | $75 | $50 | $30

Includes all fees. Prices subject to change without notice.
All Regular Season Student Seats $20.

Dominique Morisseau’s powerful Detroit ’67 unfolds during an explosive moment in U.S. history—the race riots that tore the city of Detroit apart. The story centers on Chelle and her brother Lank, who make ends meet by turning their basement into an after-hours party. When a mysterious woman makes her way into their lives, the siblings clash over much more than family business.

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Events & Talks

HPL @ Hartford Stage

Hartford Public Library and Hartford Stage invite you to dig deeper into the world of the plays onstage. Take out a book today! Select books available at the theatre and at each Hartford branch library.

AfterWords Discussion

February 26, March 5 & 6

Join members of the cast and our Artistic staff for a free discussion, immediately following select 7:30 p.m. performances on Tuesday or 2 p.m. Wednesday matinees. FREE

Sunday Afternoon Discussion

Dr. Willie L. Hill Jr.

February 24

Dr. Willie Hill is Director of the Fine Arts Center at the University of Massachusetts/Amherst and a Professor in Music Education. He received his B.S. degree from Grambling State University and earned M.M. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Colorado-Boulder. Dr. Hill was a Professor in Music Education, and the Assistant Dean at the College of Music at the University of Colorado-Boulder for eleven years; and, Director of Education for the Thelonious Monk Institute in Los Angeles, California. He is Past-President of MENC: The National Association for Music Education (MENC); Past-President of the International Association for Jazz Education (IAJE); Past-President of the Colorado Music Educators Association, and Pi Kappa Lambda National Music Honor Society; and, was a member of the writing team for MENC’s Vision 2020. In January 2001, Dr. Hill was the recipient of the prestigious Lawrence Berk Leadership Award presented by the International Association for Jazz Education. Hill is listed in the first edition of Who’s Who among Black Americans, Who’s Who among International Musicians, and Who’s Who in America. For a full biography, see: https://www.umass.edu/music/member/willie-l-hill. Immediately following the 2 p.m. Matinee. FREE.

Hartford ’19 Panel Discussion

Monday, February 25, at 7:00 pm (Doors open at 6:15 pm)

Hartford Stage, 50 Church Street, Hartford

The panel discussion will kick off with a song from popular Hartford hip-hop recording artist Tang Sauce. Please join us for an informal reception immediately following the discussion at 8:15 pm. FREE!

As the nation stands at a crossroads, Hartford Stage invites our community to attend Hartford ’19, a free panel discussion moderated by Dr. Stacey Close, Associate Vice President of Equity and Diversity at Eastern Connecticut State University, to grapple with these vital questions for our city. Local community leaders will discuss social justice, equity, and civic engagement in Hartford today.

Moderator:
Dr. Stacey Close, Associate Vice President of Equity & Diversity, ECSU

Panelists:
Dr. Benjamin Foster, Jr., Adjunct Prof. of African-American Studies, CCSU/Convener, Institute for Cross-Cultural Awareness
Rev. Maurice S. Porter, Pastor, Shiloh Baptist Church
Tenaya Taylor, Hartford Community Activist/Summer of Solutions Hartford
Hyacinth Yennie, Hartford Community Activist/Maple Avenue NRZ