Five Extraordinary Women Take Center Stage at Detroit Repertory Theatre

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Eclipsed, written by Black Panther star Danai Gurira Debuts March 27

Eclipsed, by Danai Gurira, Detroit Rep Theatre

The Detroit Repertory Theatre continues its 69th Season with the Michigan Premiere of Eclipsed by Danai Gurira. The production opens on March 27, 2026, at 8pm with a Champagne Afterglow, and runs through May 17, 2026, with four shows a week on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.

In Eclipsed, five extraordinary women, who have formed an unlikely sisterhood, struggle to negotiate power, protection and peace as they try to survive. With wit, compassion, and defiance, this gripping play unearths the wreckage of war and celebrates the women who navigate and survive the most hostile of circumstances. From actress-playwright Danai Gurira (Black Panther, The Walking Dead), comes a stunning tale of hope and resilience set in the midst of the Liberian Civil War.

“Playwright Danai Gurira…delivers politics with a passion in Eclipsed, a searing drama about the decisive roles women played in the second Liberian civil war,” Marilyn Stasio wrote in the Variety review of the Woolly Mammoth Theater production.

Shavonne Coleman, Director, Eclipsed — Director Shavonne Coleman

Shavonne Coleman (Assistant Professor, University of Michigan Theatre & Drama) leads this company and makes her Detroit Repertory Theatre directorial debut. Danae Ross and Shonique White are making their professional acting debuts and Shannon Christine is making her first appearance on the Repertory’s stage. X’ydee Alexander and Stacey Herring are returning to the Rep.

Performances of Eclipsed are presented on Fridays at 8pm, Saturdays at 3pm and 8pm, and Sundays at 2pm. Tickets are $30 in advance and $35 same day, all general admission. The Detroit Rep offers a variety of subscription packages and group discounts for tickets. More information is available at detroitreptheatre.com or by calling the box office at (313) 868-1347.

The Detroit Repertory Theatre is also a member of The Encore Michigan Parters Program. Use The Code ENCORE for special $25 tickets.

In its historic home on Woodrow Wilson, the Detroit Rep lobby features artwork for sale by local artists, a 30-foot bar and a kitchen serving up delicious homemade food, open to all theatregoers one hour before every performance. The opening night celebration includes complimentary champagne and a chance to meet the actors and artists behind this production.

Starring (in alphabetical order)