August Wilson's

The Piano Lesson

January 9 to March 15, 2026

“Everybody got stones in their passway…You ain't got to carry them with you."

In the Charles household, Berniece and her brother Boy Willie fight over the fate of the family piano; she treasures it as a precious connection to their ancestors, and he sees it as the means to a more prosperous future. Boy Willie argues that the past is past, but Berniece proves to be more formidable than he anticipated.

This fourth installment of the American Century Cycle is a haunting play about legacy.

*Not all performances are available for online purchase*

Please call the box office Tues-Fri, 11am-5pm if the date you would like to purchase is not listed here.

(313) 868-1347

Online purchase is available until 11:59 PM the day prior. If online purchase is not available, please call the box office.

Please select a performance:

Fri, Jan 9th, 2026 at 8:00 pm
Sat, Jan 10th, 2026 at 3:00 pm
Sat, Jan 10th, 2026 at 8:00 pm
Sun, Jan 11th, 2026 at 2:00 pm
Fri, Jan 16th, 2026 at 8:00 pm
Sat, Jan 17th, 2026 at 3:00 pm
Sat, Jan 17th, 2026 at 8:00 pm
Sun, Jan 18th, 2026 at 2:00 pm
Fri, Jan 23rd, 2026 at 8:00 pm
Sat, Jan 24th, 2026 at 3:00 pm
Sat, Jan 24th, 2026 at 8:00 pm
Sun, Jan 25th, 2026 at 2:00 pm
Fri, Jan 30th, 2026 at 8:00 pm
Sat, Jan 31st, 2026 at 3:00 pm
Sat, Jan 31st, 2026 at 8:00 pm
Sun, Feb 1st, 2026 at 2:00 pm
Fri, Feb 6th, 2026 at 8:00 pm
Sat, Feb 7th, 2026 at 3:00 pm
Sat, Feb 7th, 2026 at 8:00 pm
Sun, Feb 8th, 2026 at 2:00 pm
Fri, Feb 13th, 2026 at 8:00 pm
Sat, Feb 14th, 2026 at 3:00 pm
Sat, Feb 14th, 2026 at 8:00 pm
Sun, Feb 15th, 2026 at 2:00 pm
Fri, Feb 20th, 2026 at 8:00 pm
Sat, Feb 21st, 2026 at 3:00 pm
Sat, Feb 21st, 2026 at 8:00 pm
Sun, Feb 22nd, 2026 at 2:00 pm
Fri, Feb 27th, 2026 at 8:00 pm
Sat, Feb 28th, 2026 at 3:00 pm
Sat, Feb 28th, 2026 at 8:00 pm
Fri, Mar 6th, 2026 at 8:00 pm
Sat, Mar 7th, 2026 at 3:00 pm
Sat, Mar 7th, 2026 at 8:00 pm
Sun, Mar 8th, 2026 at 2:00 pm
Fri, Mar 13th, 2026 at 8:00 pm
Sat, Mar 14th, 2026 at 3:00 pm
Sat, Mar 14th, 2026 at 8:00 pm
Sun, Mar 15th, 2026 at 2:00 pm
 
 

All seating is general admission.

Individual Tickets

  • Advance – $30
  • Same Day – $35

Subscriptions (valid 1yr from purchase)

  • Gold – $175
    2 tickets to see each show 3 times

  • Silver – $100
    1 ticket to see each show 2 times

Bargain Booklet (valid 1yr from purchase)

  • $210
    10 tickets to use as you wish

Subscribers and Bargain Booklet holders are welcome to use walk-up seating but admission is only guaranteed with a reservation and reservations are strongly encouraged.

Please call (313) 868-1347 Tue–Fri 11AM–5PM to reserve using Subscriptions and Bargain Booklets.

Groups (10+)

Please contact james@detroitreptheatre.com to inquire about availability. 

Detroit Repertory Theatre
13103 Woodrow Wilson
Detroit, MI 48238 USA
Info@DetroitRepTheatre.com
(313) 868-1347
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