TJ Hemphill's 'Mama's Got A Plan' Set for Detroit's Fisher Theatre This Weekend

Award-winning director TJ Hemphill, who has steadily climbed to the stature of one of the country's best playwrights and directors, has crafted another smash hit play, Mama's Got A Plan, which will appear at Detroit's Fisher Theatre, this weekend, November 12-15, 2015.

Tickets will go on sale Friday, September 18 at 10:00 AM at the Fisher Theatre box office, all Ticketmaster locations, by phone at 1-800-982-2787 and online at www.broadwayindetroit.com or www.ticketmaster.com. Additionally, tickets can be purchased at GODs World, located at 13533 W. Seven Mile Road, in Detroit, starting on Friday, September 18.

Mama's Got A Plan stars Detroit native Redaric Williams (The Young and the Restless) as Josh, a man who gave up a promising career to help his dad with their church. Grammy-nominated gospel singer and Detroiter, Lisa Page-Brooks, is his power-hungry wife, Maxine. Her only desire is to become the first lady of the church, all for the wrong reasons. When Josh's younger brother David, returns home from prison, he throws a monkey wrench into her plans as members of the church gravitate to the ex-con's powerful anointing. Her scandalous schemes, designed to send him back to prison, rock the family and tear the brothers apart. Other stars appearing in Mama's Got A Plan include Claudia Jordan (Housewives of Atlanta) and BET's Sunday Best Winner, Tasha Page Lockhart. Love, forgiveness, and powerful singing underscore another hit play for Hemphill, who is poised for another great run on the stage.

The gifted writer from Detroit first received recognition from his play Perilous Times, which enjoys the honor of being presented many times at various Detroit churches and venues year after year. Hemphill exclaims, "I have really been blessed to write and direct this play and others throughout the years." The recently retired educator took his Christmas play; I'll be Home for Christmas and revamped it for all seasons after encouragement from hundreds that the play should be on tour. "I'm excited about the way the play has turned out because it still has all the powerful and thrilling scenes that the original work possessed," says Hemphill.

Performance times for Mama's Got A Plan appearing November 12-15 at the Fisher Theatre, located at 3011 W. Grand Blvd. in Detroit, are:

- Thursday through Saturday evening performances at 8:00 p.m.

- Saturday matinee at 3:00 p.m.

- Sunday performance at 4:00 p.m.

Tickets for Mama's Got A Plan range from $36.50 - $51.50 (includes facility fee only, not parking) and will go on sale Friday, September 18 at 10:00 AM at the Fisher Theatre box office, all Ticketmaster locations, by phone at 1-800-982-2787 and online at www.broadwayindetroit.com or www.ticketmaster.com. Additionally, tickets can be purchased at GODs World, located at 13533 W. Seven Mile Road, in Detroit, starting on Friday, September 18. For group sales (10 or more) please call (313) 871-1132 or email groups@broadwayindetroit.com. Performance schedule, prices and cast are subject to change without notice.

The Broadway In Detroit Series at the Fisher Theatre is sponsored by Chrysler. As part of this sponsorship, the latest and hottest Chrysler vehicles will be on display at the theatre.

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MEDIA NOTES:

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