{"product_id":"9781783190003","title":"Detroit '67","description":"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of the 2014 Edward M. Kennedy Prize for Drama Inspired by American History\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo siblings find themselves caught up in Detroit's 1967 riots in this new play from a top emerging American playwright.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDetroit, 1967. Chelle and her brother Lank are making ends meet by turning their basement into an after-hours joint. But when a mysterious woman finds her way into their lives, the siblings clash over much more than the family business. As their pent-up feelings erupt, so does their city, and they find themselves caught in the middle of riots. \u003ci\u003eDetroit '67\u003c\/i\u003e premiered at New York's The Public Theater in 2013, in association with the Classical Theater of Harlem and the National Black Theater.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Riveting... what makes Morisseau's play so mind-blowing is the language. Her ear is in the tradition of the people's poet Langston Hughes and the people's soul collector Zora Neale Hurston; plus Morisseau is a direct heir to the magical wordsmiths named Lorraine Hansberry, Tennessee Williams, and August Wilson.\" - Kevin Powell, \u003ci\u003eHuffington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"An exceptional work that exemplifies the mission of the [Edward M. Kennedy] prize in its exploration of the rich history of our country through the power of theater.\" - Ambassador Jean Kennedy Smith\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"[We have] unanimously chosen to award the Edward M. Kennedy Prize for Drama Inspired by American History to \u003ci\u003eDetroit '67\u003c\/i\u003e by Dominique Morisseau. The first in a three-play cycle about her hometown, Detroit, the play explores an explosive and decisive moment in a great American city. The jury was completely drawn into the world of \u003ci\u003eDetroit '67\u003c\/i\u003e, whose compelling characters struggle with racial tension and economic instability... \u003ci\u003eDetroit '67\u003c\/i\u003e is a work grounded in historical understanding that also comments meaningfully on the pressing issues of our day.” - Jury panel, Edward M. Kennedy Prize for Drama Inspired by American History\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oberon Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47032573886704,"sku":"9781783190003","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781783190003_p0.jpg?v=1769892317","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781783190003","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}