You might recognize him from being on the screen in everything from “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” to “The Good Place,” “The Baby-Sitters Club” and more, but actor Marc Evan Jackson is also helping young aspiring actors right here in Detroit.

The award-winning Detroit Public Theatre has opened its first show at its new home in Midtown.

A Metro Detroit nonprofit organization is bringing theater to the city of Detroit and getting everyone involved in the culture. "Detroit Public Theatre is a small, professional theater company," co-founder Courtney Burkett said. The organization is bringing theater to the people, connecting the culture with those who might not otherwise experience it. For those who can't visit the theater, Detroit Public Theatre goes to them. Click here for more information about the Detroit Public Theatre.

A Metro Detroit nonprofit organization is bringing theater to the city of Detroit and getting everyone involved in the culture. "Detroit Public Theatre is a small, professional theater company," co-founder Courtney Burkett said. The organization is bringing theater to the people, connecting the culture with those who might not otherwise experience it. For those who can't visit the theater, Detroit Public Theatre goes to them. Click here for more information about the Detroit Public Theatre.