Dominique Morisseau is a prominent force in the American theater scene whose work is bringing the richness and complexity of the African American experience into the spotlight. Morisseau got her start as a performance poet in her hometown of Detroit, and began writing while she was studying acting at the University of Michigan. Her writing career flourished after moving to New York City, and she is now one of America’s most-produced playwrights with a rapidly expanding list of prestigious awards, honors, and fellowships to her name. Morisseau is Co-Producer for the hit Showtime series, Shameless, and has written a substantial body of plays, including her award-winning trilogy, “The Detroit Project.” The first play, Detroit ‘67 takes place during the riots and rebellion of 1967; the second, Paradise Blue, explores the city’s jazz community in 1949. The third play, Skeleton Crew, focuses on a group of auto plant workers during the Great Recession of 2008. Theater Corner is honored to welcome the exceptionally talented and accomplished Dominique Morisseau to talk about art, activism, and the power of community.

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