{"product_id":"detroit-67-9781783190003","title":"Detroit '67","description":"\u003cb\u003eWinner of the 2014 Edward M. Kennedy Prize for Drama Inspired by American History\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTwo siblings find themselves caught up in Detroit's 1967 riots in this new play from a top emerging American playwright. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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 \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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 \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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 \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/correctionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-6707658\"\u003eDominique Morisseau\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bloomsbury Publishing PLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/09\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 98\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.20h x 5.10w x 0.20d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781783190003\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1783190000\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/correctionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-DRA\"\u003eDrama\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/correctionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-DRA001010\"\u003eAmerican | African American \u0026amp; Black\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/correctionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-DRA\"\u003eDrama\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/correctionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-DRA003000\"\u003eEuropean | English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/correctionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-DRA\"\u003eDrama\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/correctionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-DRA011000\"\u003eAfrican\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDominique Morisseau is a playwright and actress. Her literary work has taken many forms and she was featured in the New York Times best-selling short-story collection, Chicken Soup for the African American Soul. Dominique is a Jane Chambers Playwriting Award Honouree, a two-time NAACP Image Award Recipient, a two-time nominee for the Wendy Wasserstein Prize in Playwriting, and a two-time PONY Award nominee. Oberon Books published her Sunset Baby, which ran at London's Gate theatre in 2012.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45914587955375,"sku":"9781783190003","price":18.68,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/9255\/8767\/files\/img_4694062e-8fcd-42af-a304-29019c6cebc3.jpg?v=1758827510","url":"https:\/\/www.correctionsbookstore.com\/products\/detroit-67-9781783190003","provider":"Corrections Bookstore ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}