Photo Flash: First Look at Northlight Theatre's DETROIT '67, Opening Tonight

By: BWW News Desk Nov. 15, 2013

Northlight Theatre, under the direction of Artistic Director BJ Jones and Executive Director Timothy J. Evans, presents the Midwest Premiere of Detroit '67 by Dominique Morisseau, directed by Ron OJ Parson. The production will run at Northlight Theatre, 9501 Skokie Blvd in Skokie, now through December 15, 2013. The Press Opening is tonight, November 15 at 7:30pm. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

It's 1967 and the world is changing around Chelle and Lank, who run an after-hours club in the basement of their late parents' house. Tensions mount as the siblings clash over the future of the family trade, their tight-knit community is threatened by the arrival of an outsider, and the city around them erupts in violence. The music of Motown fuels this riveting new play set in America's Motor City.

The Northlight production marks the Midwest premiere of Detroit '67, which recently completed an acclaimed run in New York with The Public Theater in conjunction with the Classical Theatre of Harlem and the National Black Theatre. Ron OJ Parson will make his Northlight directing debut with this powerful and Motown-infused production.

The cast includes: Tyla Abercrumbie (Chelle), Cassandra Bissell (Caroline), Kamal Angelo Bolden (Lank), Coco Elysses (Bunny) and Kelvin Roston, Jr. (Sly).

The creative team for Detroit '67 includes: Jack Magaw (scenic), Nan Cibula-Jenkins (costumes), JR Lederle (lighting), Nick Keenan (sound), and Penny Lane Studios (wigs/makeup). The Stage Manager for Detroit '67 isMalcolm Ewen.

Tickets: Previews: $25-$54; Regular run: $25-$75. Student tickets are $15, any performance, (subject to availability). Box Office: The Box Office is located at 9501 Skokie Blvd, Skokie. 847.673.6300; northlight.org.

Photo Credit: Michael Brosilow

Photo Flash: First Look at Northlight Theatre's DETROIT '67, Opening Tonight Image
Coco Elysses (Bunny), Kamal Angelo Bolden (Lank), Kelvin Roston, Jr. (Sly) and Tyla Abercrumbie (Chelle)

Photo Flash: First Look at Northlight Theatre's DETROIT '67, Opening Tonight Image
Tyla Abercrumbie (Chelle) and Coco Elysses (Bunny)

Photo Flash: First Look at Northlight Theatre's DETROIT '67, Opening Tonight Image
Tyla Abercrumbie (Chelle) and Kelvin Roston, Jr. (Sly)

Photo Flash: First Look at Northlight Theatre's DETROIT '67, Opening Tonight Image
Kamal Angelo Bolden (Lank) with Kelvin Roston, Jr. (Sly) and Tyla Abercrumbie (Chelle)

Photo Flash: First Look at Northlight Theatre's DETROIT '67, Opening Tonight Image
Kelvin Roston, Jr. (Sly) and Tyla Abercrumbie (Chelle) with Kamal Angelo Bolden (Lank) and Coco Elysses (Bunny)

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