When We Were Young and Unafraid
A powerful look at feminism, survival, and solidarity
Detroit Repertory Theatre
13103 Woodrow Wilson St
Detroit, MI 48238
Detroit Repertory Theatre is a theatre in Detroit, MI.
Upcoming Shows
Purpose
The family of a Civil Rights icon grapples with their role in his legacy
Rodeo Clown
A young, Black man from Detroit looks for a new lease on life by giving rodeo clown school a try
August Wilson's Seven Guitars
In the backyard of a Pittsburgh tenement in 1948, friends gather to mourn a blues guitarist and singer who died tragically.
Articles
Review: DAN & SHAY “THE YOUNG TOUR” at Acrisure Amphitheater
3x GRAMMY-winning duo Dan & Shay brought their “The Young Tour” to the Acrisure Amphitheater on Friday, as part of their North America tour, in support of their forthcoming studio album, Young. Arriving this past August via Warner Records Nashville, the 26-date run will feature support from T…
Photo Review: BROOKS & DUNN 2026 Neon Moon Tour
Brooks & Dunn, the best-selling country duo of all time and most-awarded artists in CMA history, extend their NEON MOON TOUR into 2026. The Country Music Hall of Famers brought their “don’t miss” (Whiskey Riff) live show to Acrisure Amphitheater on Friday, September 25, with special guests Wil…
Photo Review: Willow Avalon and David Lee Murphy
In 2025, her songs 'Tequila and Whiskey' and 'Homewrecker' went viral on TikTok. Soon after, Avalon released her debut album, Southern Belle Raisin' Hell, on January 17, 2025. She used her mugshot from a previous arrest for the album's cover. David Lee Murphy is best recognized by his massive hit…
Photo Review: Craig Morgan
Some people know innately who they are and what they stand for. Within minutes of any interaction with Craig Morgan, it’s clear God, family, and country are his foundation. The veteran hitmaker continues to celebrate those pillars on his new EP, American Soundtrack. “I try to celebrate God, f…
Photo Review: Alabama: Live In Concert
It’s the kind of story you read about in books and watch on the big screen at the movies. For the band ALABAMA, it’s not just a story; it’s their life. It’s a classic American tale of rags to riches. From humble beginnings picking cotton in the fields to international stars that went on to s…
Photo Review: Josh Groban Stage, Screen, and Symphony tour
We were fortunate to head back to the Acrisure Amphitheater last weekend, this time to hear Tony®, EMMY®, and five-time GRAMMY® Award-nominated singer, songwriter, actor, and philanthropist Josh Groban take the stage for his “Stage, Screen, and Symphony” tour in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The …
Review: THOMAS RHETT: 'SOUND TRACK TO LIFE TOUR' at Acrisure Amphitheater
We were fortunate to head back out to the Accurasure Amplitheatre last weekend for the Thomas Rhett The Soundtrack to Life tour, with special guests Conner Smith and Emily Ann Roberts (who had a very Dolly Parton-style approach to singing and storytelling).…
Review: LINDSEY STIRLING’S DUALITY TOUR at Acrisure Amphitheater
We were fortunate to attend the second-to-last stop on Lindsey Stirling’s Duality Tour, after her most recent album of the same name. This concert came at the right time for me personally, as I had gotten some rough news earlier in the day, that was very unexpected, and had debated attending the s…
Photo Review: Mary Kutter and Junior Brown, Special Guest for Hank Williams, Jr.
Kentucky-raised and Nashville-based, Mary Kutter writes songs that live in the gray area, blurring genre lines and creative narratives. Drawing from country storytelling and rock-leaning intensity, her music favors sharp images over easy answers. As both a songwriter and recording artist, Kutter gra…
Photo Review: Hank Williams, Jr. @Acrisure Amphitheater, Friday, August 14th, 2026
Hank Williams, Jr.'s rescheduled tour stop this past Friday at the Acrisure Amphitheater was nothing short of impressive and worth the wait from the original date, which was moved due to wildfire smoke from Canada reducing the Air quality in Michigan, and making it not good to be outside for extend…
Past Shows
19 total · showing 1–10
Spit in Your Face
As the only Mexican-American in a San Francisco theatre company, Liliana is in the thorny position of having to realize the vision of two men.
Eclipsed
Five extraordinary women, who have formed an unlikely sisterhood, struggle to negotiate power, protection and peace as they fight to survive the Liberian Civil War.
August Wilson's The Piano Lesson
Berneice and her brother Boy Willie fight over the fate of the family piano; she sees connection while he sees means to a prosperous future.
Primary Trust
By day Kenneth sells books, by night he drinks maitais with his friend Bert. When he's laid off, he's forced into a new world.
Covenant
Two years after his sudden disappearance, struggling guitarist Johnny “Honeycomb” James returns to his small town a blues star, sparking rumors that he may have made a deal with the devil to attain his musical genius. Inspired by the myth of Robert Johnson, this haunting, Gothic...
Hysterical!
Team spirit isn’t all that’s contagious during the Bandits' “best year EVER!” One by one, the girls of the high school cheerleading squad succumb to uncontrollable tics and outbursts from a mysterious illness. While the adults around them, and even Dr. Phil, try to determine the...
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
In a rundown Chicago recording studio in 1927, tempers rise and simmering conflicts erupt when the “Mother of the Blues” and her band record a set of jazz and blues standards. Fiery and determined, Ma Rainey fights to retain control over her music, while her cocky trumpet player...
Alamo Shoes
Alamo Shoes, written by Detroit native Steven Simoncic, makes its world premiere at the Detroit Repertory Theatre as part of the theater's 68th season. The story centers on the staff of a Detroit shoe store grappling with a significant trauma, as they navigate themes of life...
Between Riverside and Crazy
City Hall is demanding more than his signature, the Landlord wants him out, the liquor store is closed — and the Church won’t leave him alone. For ex-cop & recent widower Walter “Pops” Washington and his recently paroled son Junior, when the struggle to hold on to one of the...
Annabella in July
To celebrate their 20th anniversary, Vanessa and Brian take a road trip in hopes of reinvigorating a flagging marriage. Lost in the California mountains, they arrive at the restaurant of a ski lodge in the middle of July. The restaurant is open for business although Vanessa and...
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Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre (11/19-11/22) |
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La Rondine (The Swallow) Power Center for the Performing Arts (11/05-11/08) |
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What Could Possibly Go Wrong? A Musical Theatre Cabaret of Love, Lies and Bad Decisions Theatre NOVA (11/06-11/15) |
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Jersey Boys Midland Center for the Arts (10/30-11/01) |
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Purpose Detroit Repertory Theatre (1/08-3/14) |
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McNeal Power Center for the Performing Arts (2/25-2/28) |
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Stop Kiss Grosse Pointe Theatre - Purdon Studio Theatre (10/17-10/25) |
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SIX (Boleyn Tour) Fisher Theatre (11/03-11/08) |
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A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical Miller Auditorium (1/26-1/27) |
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Maybe Happy Ending DeVos Performance Hall (11/10-11/15) |
