SEPT 24 – DEC 20, 2026
A World Premiere by Devin Scillian
Directed by Rhiannon Ragland
What do an aging country rocker and a buttoned-down financial whiz have in common? Not much — except their last name. The Lambert brothers have never agreed on much. And now with the death of their mother, old wounds resurface, and a new wound threatens to tear the family apart. From Award winning journalist, former WDIV-TV news anchor, author, and musician, Devin Scillian, comes a dramedy that’ll have you on the edge of your seat from beginning to end.
Contains adult language and subject matter.
Press:
- • Live in the D Interview with Playwright, Devin Scillian, Director, Rhiannon Ragland, and Actor, Mark Colson
- • Detroit Free Press: “Devin Scillian has a newsworthy new role: Working with Jeff Daniels”
- • Detroit News: “Devin Scillian discusses his new foray into theatre as a playwright”
- • JTV Bart Hawley Show with Actors Hope Shangle and John Seibert
- • A2 Pulp: “Former Detroit TV News Anchor Devin Scillian Premieres Music-Steeped Dramedy ‘Bastard” at Chelsea’s Purple Rose Theatre”
- • MLive: “Dramedy penned by Devin Scillian coming to Jeff Daniels’ theatre”
Featuring:
Stage Management: Ryan Carlson*, Ethan Menzies*
Designers:
Set Designer: Sam Transleau
Lighting Designer: Mario Raymond
Costume Designer: Erin Routh Smith
Sound Designer: Eric Hohnke
Understudies: Michael Gingerella*, Julia Irene Laport, Alex Leydenfrost*, Jacob Tyler Reinstein, Christina Traister*, Ryan Patrick Welsh*
*Working under contract with Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors & Stage Managers in the United States
Featuring music by Devin Scillian: “Hot Summer Rain,” “Beer Wagon,” “Nothing Good Happens Until After Midnight,” and “Your Perfume On My Pillow.” Devin’s music is available for purchase on his website or on streaming services.
Run Time
Approximately 90 minutes
Sensory/Technical Notice:
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JAN 21 – FEB 28, 2027
A World Premiere by David MacGregor
Directed by David Bendena
In a run-down Detroit bar on Thanksgiving Eve, a thick fog blankets the city, trapping together four souls who have fallen through the cracks of the world. With the help of a few drinks, a few laughs and maybe even a little bad poetry, they each reveal their deepest secrets, finding that together, they’re brave enough to let their light shine through the fog.
Contains adult content and subject matter.
Featuring:
Stage Management: Stefanie Din*, Camile “Cammie” Golba
Designers:
Set Designer: Sarah Pearline
Lighting Designer: Matt Taylor
Costume Designer: Shelby Newport
Sound Designer: Matt Tibbs
Understudies: Ryan Carlson*, Jamie Elvey*, Sylvia Stephens, Brian Sullivan Taylor
*Working under contract with Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors & Stage Managers in the United States
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MAR 25 – MAY 23, 2027
A World Premiere by Jeffry Chastang
Directed by Jeff Daniels
Assistant Directed by Lucas Daniels
Who – and where – is Alvin Dye?! A late ’60s Detroit R&B artist is suddenly finding the recognition he never quite knew when his near-hit song is used in a TV commercial and goes viral! Now, his two sons are at odds as they try to help their aging father handle his newfound fame. But the question looms: has his stardom come too late?
Contains adult content and subject matter.
Featuring:
Stage Management: Stefanie Din*, Ethan Menzies*
Designers:
Set Designer: Sarah Pearline
Lighting Designer: Stephen Sakowski
Costume Designer: Shelby Newport
Sound Designer: Brad Phillips
Understudies: Craig Ester*, Brandon Foxworth, Lynch Travis*
*Working under contract with Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors & Stage Managers in the United States
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JUN 17 – AUG 29, 2027
A World Premiere by Paul Stroili
Directed by Rhiannon Ragland
Pietro (Petey) Novara runs the best old school Italian restaurant in Chicago, but as retirement looms, he finds himself juggling a no-nonsense ex-wife, an ambitious niece and a secret that’s about to change everything. A delicious tale about savoring the flavors of life, this bittersweet comedy shows just what can happen if you don’t stop and smell the ravioli.
Contains adult content and subject matter.
Featuring:
Stage Management: TBD
Designers:
Set Designer: Brian Dambacher
Lighting Designer: Noele Stollmack
Costume Designer: Marley Boone
Sound Designer: Matt Tibbs
Properties Designer: Danna Segrest
Understudies: Henry Ballesteros*, Janet Ehrlich Colson, Lisa Michaels, John Seibert*
*Working under contract with Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors & Stage Managers in the United States