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Virtual and Live Shows
Virtual and Live Shows
Oct. 29, 30 & Nov. 6, 7 at 8pm
Oct. 29, 30 & Nov. 6, 7 at 8pm
Nov. 1 & 8 at 3pm
Nov. 1 & 8 at 3pm
*Election Day Event, Including a Performance of theR.A.C.E. Tuesday, Nov. 3
*Election Day Event, Including a Performance of theR.A.C.E. Tuesday, Nov. 3
Through conversations and lived experiences four Detroit-based theatre directors have created original performances pieces -- captured through the lens of a professional filmmaker responding to the question, "What do Detroiters have, want, and need from their city, state, and national leaders?"
The Performance Pieces
The Performance Pieces
2020-a year like no other
2020-a year like no other
Four young artists gather on Zoom to unpack the state of leadership in our city and nation in 2020-a year like no other. Developed from the original score for Sojourn's The Race, this piece combines found text, poetry, improvisation and the words of the Detroit community to ask what kind of person we want and deserve in a leader.
The Ensemble: Harvey , Matt Harmon, Hannah Manela and Kayla Rodriguez
Director: Andrew Morton
The Johnsons
The Johnsons
Created from opinions shared about what people think Detroit needs from local leadership, we meet Willie Leroy a grandfather grumbling about the “nots” as apposed to the “haves” of Detroit, as his wife, Donna Jean, and granddaughter Neferitit, highlight what Willie may be missing.
Actors: Matthew Bender as Willie Leroy, Dena Norris as Donna Jean and Assata Haki as Nefertiti X
Director: Assata Haki
from Detroit, with love
from Detroit, with love
An art film combining poetry, movement, interviews with loved ones, and house music. an experimental interrogation of what Detroit has, wants, and needs from it's leaders on a city, state, and national level, a sonic vacation, a moving-postcard of Detroit.
Excerpts by Chris Jakob from interviews conducted with Aja Salakastar Dier, Evan Markarian and Costa Kazaleh Sirdenis
Sound design by Jnn Aprl
Written, performed and directed by Chris Jakob
E Day
E Day
I am not concerned with the of number reasons people do not vote, it is which ones we can do something about.
Detroit wants to make change
Detroit has people who can drive change
Detroit needs voting to be a paid holiday
Director and Actor: Justino Solis
Fri, Nov 6 - 8 pm - Screening, plus Talk-Back
Sat, Nov 7 - 8 pm - Screening, plus Talk-Back
Sun, Nov 8 - 3 pm - Screening, plus Talk-Back
These performance dates are SCREENINGS WITH A VIRTUAL AUDIENCE. Ticket holders will be sent a link to join the show. Each night includes A TALKBACK. See above for schedule.
How This Project Came To Be
How This Project Came To Be
Origins of Sojourn Theatre's "THE RACE"
Origins of Sojourn Theatre's "THE RACE"
This interactive production was originally created by Sojourn Theatre and commissioned by Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. in 2008 as a way to use theatre to provide space for civic inquiry and dialogue. The original production ran the week before, and the week after, the 2008 Presidential election. It was again presented in 2016 at Arizona State University for one night only.
In 2019, Sojourn Theatre chose to make "THE RACE" available to any community wanting to produce the show in 2020. Matrix Theatre Company accepted Sojourn’s invitation, which included an offer of knowledge-sharing and logistical support between Sojourn and Matrix Theatre Company's 2020 production team.
For more information about "THE RACE" watch this video from Arizona State University's 2016 production featuring commentary from Sojourn Theatre founder, Michael Rohd.
Our Take on theR.A.C.E.
Our Take on theR.A.C.E.
We have been charged with the responsibility to take the script that Sojourn created and reinvent it to best represent Detroit.
We are...
Collecting input from any and everyone who is willing to offer it
Building a cohort of Detroit directors, performers, artists, and technicians
Creating relevant, meaningful, and entertaining performance work
Curating the Show and orchestrating viewing options
Inviting you all to see what your words have made
theR.A.C.E., co-produced by Matrix Theatre Company and C & G Collective, is one of 15 Theatres who have taken on the take of reimagining Sojourn’s original show. See the Event for the listing.
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