Detroit Public Theatre to Present Regional Premiere Colman Domingo's DOT

Detroit Public Theatre will bring the regional premiere of Colman Domingo's Dot to Detroit November 16 - December 11.

Tickets ($20-$45) are on sale now at www.detroitpublictheatre.org or in person at the Detroit Symphony Orchestra box office.

The holidays are always a wild family affair at the Shealy house. But this year, Dotty and her three grown children gather with more than exchanging presents on their minds. As Dotty struggles to hold onto her memory, her children must fight to balance care for their mother and care for themselves. A hilarious and deeply moving new play, Dot grapples unflinchingly with aging parents, midlife crises, and the heart of a West Philly neighborhood.

Dot is written by Colman Domingo. Nominated for Olivier, Tony, Drama Desk and Drama League Awards, Domingo is an OBIE and Lucille Lortel Award-winning actor, playwright and director. Dot, his most recent play, premiered Off Broadway at the Vineyard Theatre.

The Detroit Public Theatre production of Dot is directed by Saheem Ali and features Christopher Corporandy, Shawntay Dalon, Artun Kircali, Tracey Conyer Lee, Maggie Meyer, Madelyn Porter, and Curtis Wiley. Performances begin in previews on Wednesday and Thursday, November 16 & 17, with opening night, Friday, November 18, and performances through Sunday, December 11. A complete schedule follows.

Tickets ($20-$45) are available now online at www.detroitpublictheatre.org and in person at the Detroit Symphony Orchestra box office. Student and Senior discounts are available in person at the Detroit Symphony Orchestra box office or by calling (313) 576-5111. Group discounts are available by calling (313) 974-7918. Tickets are also available for the show's official opening night performance Friday, November 18, at 6:00pm for $75 by calling (313) 576-5111. Opening night tickets include a pre-show and post-show reception.

Detroit Public Theatre's mission is to produce world-class plays and programs with world-class writers, directors, actors and designers in the heart of Midtown's thriving cultural district. The company produces bold plays that are relevant to Detroit audiences and illuminate the joys, thrills and challenges of our shared human experience.

Founded by Courtney Burkett, Sarah Clare Corporandy, and Sarah Winkler, Detroit Public Theatre is bolstered with board and advisory members including theatre luminaries from across the nation and Detroit. These include Nina Essman, General Manager of the 2015 Tony Award-winning musical Fun Home and General Manager and Executive Producer of Wicked; Christopher Burney, Associate Director of New York City's Second Stage Theatre; and Tony Award-nominated actors Kathleen Chalfant, Detroit-born Celia Keenan-Bolger and acclaimed Detroit-born playwright Dominique Morisseau; among many more. Burkett is formerly the director of theatre programs for Mosaic Youth Theatre of Detroit and co-founder of Breathe Art Theatre Project; Winkler came to Detroit from New York in 2013 where she was a producer and ensemble member of the award-winning Off-Broadway theatre company, Epic Theatre Ensemble; and in addition to founding Detroit Public Theatre, Corporandy has served as Managing Director for Pig Iron Theater Company in Philadelphia and also currently serves as The Managing Director of Chautauqua Theatre Company in Southwestern New York.

Detroit Public Theatre is a non-profit organization producing world-class plays and programs with world-class writers, directors, actors and designers in the heart of Midtown Detroit's thriving cultural district. Fearless, fresh and made in Detroit, the company's productions strive to illuminate the thrills, joys and challenges of our shared human experience. More information on Detroit Public Theatre and its productions, programs and tickets is available online at www.detroitpublictheatre.org or by calling (313) 974-7918.