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Franklin Johnson on ‘Detroit '67’: A Fictional Story in a Real Time of Conflict

On a recent episode of The Day with Trae, host Trae Holiday welcomed Franklin Johnson, an actor in Acts on Stage’s upcoming production Detroit '67. Playing the character Lank after a few years off from acting, Johnson discussed his journey on stage and offered a glimpse into the magic of the upcoming production.

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Finding Humanity in History: Michael Ling Jr. Talks Acts on Stage and ‘Detroit '67’

Actor Michael Ling Jr. joined hosts Besa Gordon and Curtis Delgardo II, aka Cuddy, on a recent episode of Almost The Weekend! to discuss his role in the Acts on Stage production of Detroit '67, his acting journey, and his commitment to inspiring meaningful dialogue through theater. 

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‘Detroit ‘67’: Acts On Stage Captures the Best of Music and the Worst of Times

Acts On Stage is bringing “Detroit ‘67” to Seattle! From her award-winning stage trilogy, Dominique Morisseau delivers “Detroit ‘67” as a two-story dramedy that chronicles a family having a house party while the city is on fire. The metaphor sits on the backbeat of a country dancing to the new sound of Motown as it simultaneously finds itself in the dust of one of the most explosive moments in American history: the 1967 Detroit riots. It’s all coming together while falling apart.

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