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With the spirit of rebellion running rampant in the Middle East, fomenting in Europe and the United States and erupting in other parts of the globe, BURYING THE BONES is timely, thought-provoking, scary and relevant. Terror, torture and righteousness dig at us deeply and the play raises the question, "When the dust of change settles, will the winners and losers be able to "Bury the Bones"? BURYING THE BONES is a ghost story of sorts. In post-Apartheid South Africa, Mae is haunted by apparitions of her husband, James, who has been missing for two years. Against the advice of her more politically active sister, Mae goes to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission hoping to learn what happened to James. While there she must face the white policeman accused of killing James, and learns that the truth is more painful and complicated than she ever thought, and that history's ghosts are not easily set to rest. Resident Detroit Repertory Theatre Company Member Leah Smith (DETROIT) will make her directing debut with the production of BURYING THE BONES. However, Repertory audiences know her very well for the many roles she has played on the Repertory stage. Last Season, Ms. Smith portrayed the wife and professor in the highly acclaimed production FORGIVING JOHN LENNON. Ms. Smith has assembled a richly variegated cast of stage veterans and newcomers. The veteran Lynch R. Travis (DEARBORN) will portray James. Mr. Travis was last seen on the Rep stage in CEREMONIES IN DARK OLD MEN. Seth Amadei returns to the Rep stage as Gideon, the white policeman. Mr. Amadei was last seen on the Rep stage in DEFIANCE. Nelson Jones, Jr. (DETROIT) plays the Witness and was last seen in RADIO GOLF at the Rep, and Madelyn Porter (HAMTRAMCK) returns to the Rep after 20 years to portray the sister, Cassandra. Newcomers Monica J. Palmer (WEST BLOOMFIELD) portrays Mae, and Terri Andrews (HIGHLAND PARK) and Nicole Michelle Haskins (DETROIT) portray Advocates. BURYING THE BONES opens January 12th and runs every Thursday through Sunday until March 18, 2012. Performances are Thursdays and Fridays at 8:30 PM, Saturdays at 3 PM and 8:30 PM, Sundays at 2 pm and 7:30 PM. Saturday evening, February 11, 2012 will feature the Repertory Board of Trustees Annual Red Night Fundraiser. Ticket prices for that event will be priced accordingly. All other tickets, fundraisers, Subscriptions, an Bargain Booklets will remain the most affordable for the not-for-profit professional theatre in the region. General admission is $17 per ticket in advance and $20 at the door. The Rep's "Anytime, Multi-Use" Gold Subscription is the unmatched price of $100 and a Silver Subscription stays at $50. 10 Ticket Bargain Booklets, Regular and Matinee are $100 and $100 respectively. For tickets, fund-raising bookings, and information, call or visit the Box Office (313) 868-1347. For detailed information about the show and the Detroit Repertory Theatre visit the website at www.detroitreptheatre.com