Sat, Dec 03
|Matrix Theatre Company
Swimming While Drowning
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.
Time & Location
Dec 03, 2022, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Matrix Theatre Company, 2730 Bagley St, Detroit, MI 48216, USA
About the event
The first show of Matrix Theatre Company's 31st Season: Swimming While Drowning Written and Directed by Emilio Rodriguez.
December 1-17, 2022
Starring: Alexander Hernandez and Cameron Graham
Evenings: 8:00pm
Matinees: 3:00pm
Matrix Theatre Company
2730 Bagley St. Detroit MI, 48197
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.
Tickets
General Admission
$22.00+$0.55 service feeStudent, Seniors, Military
Student, Senior 65+, Veterans and Active Military
- $17.00+$0.43 service fee
- $17.00+$0.43 service fee
- $17.00+$0.43 service fee
Total
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