Paradise Blue
Dominique Morisseau’s
Paradise Blue
Black community in a fight for its future.
Directed by Lou Bellamy
February 13 through March 9, 2025
Debuts February 11 with weekly shows Wednesday through Sunday. Saturday matinees.
Welcome to the Paradise Club, home to a makeshift family of musicians living out their lives in a fast-changing section of Detroit. After a bewitching stranger arrives with ready cash and a secretive agenda, the future of these friendships and the club itself fall into doubt. Morriseau’s noir-inflected musical drama captures people yearning to find their song in a community on the brink.
Post-Play Discussions
February 20, 27, and March 6, 2025
Stay after the play for a moderated conversation to learn more about the work and hear unexpected stories behind its creation.
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