Matrix Mainstage Season
TICKET PRICES
Adults: $25
Students w/ valid ID: $20
Seniors (65+): $20
Active Military: $20
Veterans: $20
Groups of 10+ get $3 off regularly priced tickets
Call the box office at
(313) 967-0999
to purchase tickets. Box office hours are 10am - 3pm and one hour before show times.
Advance reservations without payment are no longer accepted for performances.
Even exchanges are accommodated only when they are requested prior to
the performance for which tickets have been purchased.
Refunds are not given for missed performances.
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
Fridays at 8PM
Saturdays at 8PM
Sundays at 3PM
Final Thursday Dress Rehearsals are Pay What You Want Nights!
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PWYW Night tickets are available on a first come, first served basis only. Tickets can be purchased over the phone prior to the performance by calling the Box Office at 313-967-0999. Otherwise, PWYW tickets
can be purchased at the door. The box office will open at 7:30PM those evenings and performances will begin at 8PM. Call the box office for more information.
THANKS TO OUR
2018 - 2019 MAINSTAGE SEASON PRODUCERS!
Producers
Lynn Stevens Naoum
Associate Producers
Suzanne Sattler, IHM
Lisa Varnier
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The R and J Project
by Craig Ester
February 10 - February 26, 2023
The R and J Project follows the cast and director of First Baptist Church Drama Club's production of Romeo and Juliet both backstage and onstage as they share the joy, pain, and triumph of conquering Shakespeare's words. Break the Chain Theatre Company and Matrix Theatre Company are proud to co-produce the world premiere of The R and J Project written and directed by Craig Ester.
PLEASE NOTE: This show does include adult language and situations, so we suggest that it is appropriate for ages 13 and up. Because of the nature of the show, children under the age of 10 will not be permitted. If you have questions regarding the production and/or its content, please contact us at 313-967-0999.
Swimming While Drowning
by Emilio Rodriguez
December 1 - December 17, 2022
When teenager Angelo Mendez decides to leave his home out of fear of further disappointing his homophobic father, he encounters a world he was not prepared for at an LGBT homeless shelter in Los Angeles. There he meets a fellow homeless teen who gives him a voice and unexpectedly introduces him to love. Angelo is chasing dreams, while Mila is chasing survival. Angelo ultimately learns that all relationships, no matter how powerful, have an unfortunate time cap which he must cope with through his writing. A dark romantic comedy set in a homeless shelter. Emilio Rodriguez’s coming-of-age story fearlessly explores the resilience of young gay and trans teens. A story that is simultaneously gritty, sweet, funny, heartbreaking and real.
PLEASE NOTE: This show does include adult language and situations, so we suggest that it is appropriate for ages 13 and up. Because of the nature of the show, children under the age of 10 will not be permitted. If you have questions regarding the production and/or its content, please contact us at 313-967-0999.
Past season:
Reap the Grove
by Caity-Shea Violette
Michigan Premiere!
February 1 - 24, 2019
Pay-What-You-Can Performance: January 31 at 8pm
An estranged family reunites for their mother's final days before she ends her life on her own terms following a terminal diagnosis. Beyond returning to their toxic childhood home, both daughters are in personal moments of transformation, one passionately committed to saving the planet even if she can't save her marriage, the other having only recently found success in substance abuse treatment and arriving at the door six months pregnant. Reap The Grove is a poignant and darkly funny exploration of partnership, transgenerational trauma, and the anticipated grief of death with dignity.
Well-Intentioned White People
by Rachel Lynett
Michigan Premiere!
November 9 - December 2, 2018
After an attack influenced by her race, a university professor wants to forget about it and move on with her life. When her (white) roommate and the dean of the school push her to "make an example of it," she finds herself suddenly roped into planning a diversity day, trying to convince her roommate not to plan a sit-in, and attempting to maintain her sanity as the racial threats begin to escalate. Well-Intentioned White People explores how some people deal with discrimination not necessarily directed at them and how their "good intentions" can sometimes be just as problematic.
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PLEASE NOTE: This show does include adult language and situations, so we suggest that it is appropriate for ages 15 and up. Because of the nature of the show, children under the age of 12 will not be permitted. If you have questions regarding the production and/or its content, please contact us at 313-967-0599.
The Interference
by Lynda Radley
March 22 - April 14, 2019
Pay-What-You-Can Performance: March 21 at 8pm
In a culture of amplified voices, internet trolls, "fake news," and media distortion, where student-athletes are hailed as celebrities, everyone has an incentive to bury the truth. When a survivor speaks up, can her truth rise above the noise? The Interference is a story for a world in the midst of a tectonic cultural shift that is shaking our patriarchal society to its core.
Content warning: sexual assault, sexism and misogyny, victim-blaming
Due to the subject matter of this production, we suggest that youth under the age of 15 do not attend.
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