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What if you could step into a world where people simply lived together — enjoying coffee, ice cream, love, and laughter — without the barriers that so often divide us? That’s the quiet beauty of Utopia, a new version of a play by Charles L. Mee. 

Doug Stanhope's confrontational rants, who's live show was twice named "Best Stand-Up Show" of the year by Time Out New York, encompasses caustic social commentary, outlandish first-person narratives, graphic sex and perversion, sometimes within the same sentence. Fueled by equal amounts of anger, outrage and alcohol, Stanhope rails against western civilization's slide into apathy and stupidity, always on the edge of implosion yet fully in control and never afraid to risk pissing off his audiences. "Stanhope is a genius parading around the slums of failed ideology…he's Charles Bukowski with dick jokes drunkenly fueled by Thomas Payne," declared The San Antonio Current.

A ghost light is a single bulb left burning in a theater between performances, when the space is “dark.” A combination of safety, tradition, and superstition, the ghost light helps us avoid unseen obstacles in an unoccupied theater and keeps any artistic spirits who might reside there happy while the theater is unused. This season, as the Bower undergoes renovation and the Elgood remains dark to accommodate construction, Flint Rep’s Ghost Light Cabaret series will be keeping the lights on in our home venue. Join us on the first Wednesday of the month in the Elgood Lobby, transformed into an intimate club-style performance venue, for these one-night-only evenings of curated music, storytelling, and fun.

What if you could step into a world where people simply lived together — enjoying coffee, ice cream, love, and laughter — without the barriers that so often divide us? That’s the quiet beauty of Utopia, a new version of a play by Charles L. Mee. 

What if you could step into a world where people simply lived together — enjoying coffee, ice cream, love, and laughter — without the barriers that so often divide us? That’s the quiet beauty of Utopia, a new version of a play by Charles L. Mee. 

What if you could step into a world where people simply lived together — enjoying coffee, ice cream, love, and laughter — without the barriers that so often divide us? That’s the quiet beauty of Utopia, a new version of a play by Charles L. Mee. 

What if you could step into a world where people simply lived together — enjoying coffee, ice cream, love, and laughter — without the barriers that so often divide us? That’s the quiet beauty of Utopia, a new version of a play by Charles L. Mee. 

Dear Diary "He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not" comes to DeVos Performance Hall on October 5, 2025 at 3:30PM.

Dear Diary follows four couples through group therapy, revealing their struggles with domestic abuse—physical, emotional, financial, and psychological. Through powerful storytelling, the play explores themes of generational pain, accountability, and healing.

The cast features actor Columbus Short, known for his roles in Stomp the Yard and Cadillac Records; Erica Peeples, who appeared in The Following, The Wedding Ringer, and CW's hit series All American as well as True to the Game; Drew Sidora from The Real Housewives of Atlanta and Step Up; Jamal Woolard-Biggie, famed for his portrayal of Notorious B.I.G. in Notorious and his role in All Eyez on Me; Tubi Actress Mena Monroe, known for If I Can’t and Queen of the D; Crystal the Doll from Hood Riches and Detroit Dreams; and Kaamel Diezel Hasaun, recognized for Undying Love and White Lies. Written and Directed by DP Demarco.

Tickets are on sale now.

Tickets may be purchased at the box office or on-line at Ticketmaster.com. Ticket prices are subject to change. For current ticket prices, visit Ticketmaster.com. Ticket prices may vary, as market pricing applies to all tickets. Prices may fluctuate based on supply and demand. A ticket limit of 8 will apply to every order

What if you could step into a world where people simply lived together — enjoying coffee, ice cream, love, and laughter — without the barriers that so often divide us? That’s the quiet beauty of Utopia, a new version of a play by Charles L. Mee. 

What if you could step into a world where people simply lived together — enjoying coffee, ice cream, love, and laughter — without the barriers that so often divide us? That’s the quiet beauty of Utopia, a new version of a play by Charles L. Mee.