Classes Offered
FALL CLASSES & WORKSHOPS AT MATRIX!
YOUTH PROGRAMS:
FALL 2026
Build - A - Play!
Registration Closes September 30th
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Ages 6-13 (1st - 8th Grade)
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10 Weeks; October 1st - December 10th, 2026
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Thursdays; 4:30 - 6:30pm
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$225 per student (Payment Plans and sibling discounts are available)
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Snack provided during class. Please have students bring a water bottle
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* No Class: November 26th
Classes are in-person
Matrix Theatre Company
2730 Bagley St. Detroit, MI 48216
Be the writer, director, and performer! Create an original play to be performed at the final session.
With Matrix Teaching Artists as your guides, you will...
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Engage in creative writing exercises
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Learn to write a script (analysis and writing)
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Play interactive games and activities to develop your ideas and broaden your performance skills
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Create an original play and perform it at an
end-of-class Showcase!
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All Power to the Puppets
Registration Closes October 19th
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Ages 6-13
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5 Weeks; Oct. 20th - Nov. 17th, 2026
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Thursdays; 4:30 - 6:30pm
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Donation-based Workshop -
Thanks to the generous contribution of
the Metropolitan United Women of Faith -
ALL MATERIALS PROVIDED!
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Snack provided during class. Please have students bring a water bottle
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*Scholarships Not Available for this Workshop
Classes are in-person
Matrix Theatre Company
2730 Bagley St. Detroit, MI 48216
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All Power to the Puppets!
Join us as we harness the power of play and puppetry to imagine ways to care for our communities and protect our environment. Learn a variety of puppet styles from puppeteer James Abbott and teaching artist Stephanie Mae, including TP Roll Puppets, Rod Puppets, Sock Puppets, Shadow Puppets, and more!" Showcase on the final day of the workshop, November 17th!
A VERY Special Thank You to the Metropolitan United Women of Faith (Rice Allen Fund).
This opportunity to offer a free workshop to our School of Theatre families would not be possible without their incredibly generous support!
PLAY TIME
Registration is on-going; OPEN THROUGH DECEMBER 2026!
"Play Time"
Virtual, one-to-one creative Drama experience
(Scholarship & Payment plans are not available for Play Time)
Ages 5-17 (1st - 12th Grade)
$150 (includes four hours of virtual sessions)
In "Play Time" your youth will be matched with a Teaching Artist and build a unique curriculum of Creative Play and Drama activities geared especially for them. The virtual meeting times and days will be determined by you, for ultimate flexibility, and they are available in monthly cycles throughout the year.
This class features:
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Direct connection and interaction with a Teaching Artist.
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Conscientious pairing of student and Teaching Artist - to ensure the best match for each student's abilities and interests.
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Customized programming for each student, ensuring a completely unique experience.
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Content that can be designed to enhance school curriculum.
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Scheduling flexibility.
Note: All PlayTime classes must be completed during the registered month - meaning if you register in October, your schedule must allow for completed project in October.
What makes Matrix School of Theatre so UNIQUE?
We focus on the development and empowerment of all people through Theatre!
More than a final performance, our classes focus on the following tenants:
Self-Exploration & Self Confidence
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Students express themselves through exploratory activities
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Students create original work based on their interests, thereby allowing students the freedom and space to develop and share their individual opinions and voices
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Students practice and perform in front of others
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Students develop literacy skills through playwriting and free writing exercises
Community
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Students engage in partner and group work to build plays and performance pieces
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Students build relationships with students they may have never met outside of Matrix
Social Justice
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Students examine their communities and their roles within them
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Students become advocates for change
Payment plans and need-based financial scholarships are based on availability (except for "Play Time") through the Dr. Shaun S. Nethercott Scholarship Fund. For payment plan and scholarship information, please CLICK HERE or contact Director of Education, Amy Johnson, at ajohnson@matrixtheatre.org or (313) 967-0999 ext. 3.
