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Zane Williams

In this poignant play by Detroit native Dominique Morisseau, four black workers struggle to come to grips with the inevitable shutdown of an auto plant during the Great Recession. The strong cast, clear direction and insightful writing make it one of the season’s best stage offerings so far. Through Sept. 23.

press release: At the start of the Great Recession, one of the last auto stamping plants in Detroit is on shaky ground. Faye, Dez, and Shanita are a tight-knit family of workers navigating the likelihood of losing their jobs, while their foreman Reggie is torn between his team and his career.

As power dynamics shift, they are all pushed to the limits of forgiveness. When the line between blue-collar and white-collar gets blurred, how much are they willing to risk for each other?

“Like Lorraine Hansberry and August Wilson before her, [Dominique] Morisseau creates characters who don’t merely speak, they sing with the vernacular of their community. Rarely has dialogue ever felt so much like eavesdropping on an actual conversation.” – TheatreMania.com

Cast: Marti Gobel, Di’Monte Henning, Sherrick Robinson, Candace Thomas

Pre-show talkbacks will be held  at 6:30 pm Thursdays and 1 pm Sundays.