A THOUSAND CIRCLETS Makes Michigan Premiere with Detroit Rep Tonight

The Midwest Premiere of A THOUSAND CIRCLETS by Theroun D'Arcy Patterson will be at 8:30 PM tonight, March 28, 2013 at the Detroit Repertory Theatre. This moving family drama is about a renowned African American architect who is on the cusp of realizing his life's ambition: to build a skyscraper. But foreboding ripples threaten the seemingly smooth waters.

As is tradition on Opening Nights at the Detroit Repertory Theatre, a complimentary Champagne reception follows the play and audience members are invited to join in a toast with the cast, crew and playwright.

Tickets for Opening Night and all performances are only $17/advance and $20 day of performance. Call (313) 868-1347 or visit www.detroitreptheatre.com for tickets and information about the show. The Rep is located in the geographical heart of Detroit, accessible from all major freeways, at 13103 Woodrow Wilson, Detroit, MI 48238. Parking is lighted, guarded and free.

Earl Leighton, the family patriarch, an African American architect, self-made, proud, is on the verge of realizing his life's ambition: to build a skyscraper. His family is gathering in anticipation of the big presentation to come. Caleb, his eldest son, a CFO in his father's architecture firm, Rebecca, his daughter, a journalist, a wanderer, Grey, his stepson, an architect at a small firm in New York and Liz, Earl's second wife of twenty years, a retired literature professor who runs an efficient household among the trappings of wealth. When Earl forgets how to tie his tie we realize foreboding ripples threaten the seemingly smooth waters.

Resident company member, Leah Smith (Detroit), is Director of A THOUSAND CIRCLETS. Last season, Ms. Smith directed the Rep award winning powerhouse production BURYING THE BONES.

Veteran Rep company member, Harold Uriah Hogan (SOUTHFIELD), will play the lead role of Earl Leighton in A THOUSAND CIRCLETS. Charlie Newhart (CANTON) will portray Earl's son, Caleb, and Jenaya Jones (DETROIT) will return to the Rep stage as Earl's daughter, Rebecca. Connie Cowper will make her debut on the Rep stage as Earl's wife, Liz, and Stephen Brown will make his Rep debut as Earl's stepson, Grey.

A THOUSAND CIRCLETS opens tonight, March 28 and runs every Thursday though Sunday until May 19, 2013. All tickets, fundraisers, Bargain Booklets, and Subscriptions will remain the most affordable for not-for-profit professional theatre in the Region. General admission is $17 per ticket in advance and $20 the day of performances. The Rep's "Anytime, Multi-use" Gold Double Subscription for two is the unmatched price of $100 and a Silver Single Subscription stays at $50. 10-ticket Bargain Booklets, Regular and Matinee are $110 and $100 respectively and still make great mini-fundraisers.

For tickets, fundraiser bookings and information call or visit the Rep Box office, 313*868*1347. Tickets may be purchased by phone without a surcharge using Visa or MasterCard.

The oldest professional (Union) non-profit theatre in the State of Michigan, the Detroit Repertory Theatre's mission is guided by the belief that the sense of community, is stronger than the forces that splinter and that efforts to preserve unity deserve the same attention and support as the justly cultivated efforts to retain diversity. The implicit goal in all the theatre's efforts is to produce the best possible professional theatre while fostering cultural democratization of the arts, and fighting by example, the disturbing level of racism that still exists.

Detroit Repertory Theatre is located in the geographical heart of the city at 13103 Woodrow Wilson, Detroit, MI. Parking is Attended, Lighted, Fenced-In and Free. For more information, call (313) 868-1347 or visit www.detroitreptheatre.com.

Pictured: Harold Hogan and Connie Cowper in A THOUSAND CIRCLETS at the Detroit Repertory Theatre. Photo by Bruce Millan.

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