Three men playing musical instruments - piano, trumpet and drums in 1950s attire

Paradise Blue

Jan 7 - Feb 8, 2026
Directed by
Chuck Smith
Written by
Dominque Morisseau
Directed by
Chuck Smith
Written by
Dominque Morisseau
2 Hours
Drama
Adult Content (18+)

Paradise Blue is a gripping drama by Dominique Morisseau, set in 1949 in Detroit’s Black Bottom neighborhood. Gifted trumpet player Blue contemplates selling Paradise, his once-vibrant jazz club to shake free of the demons of his past and better his life. But in selling his club, is he also selling his soul?

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