Matrix School Of TheatreMatrix is a place of magic: where new art and new culture is created everyday… with people of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities. On the front lines of cultural change for years, Matrix changes lives and communities. Stop by often and see everything Matrix has to offer here at: matrixtheatre.org

Matrix Theatre Company Mission
Matrix Theatre Company uses the transformative power of theatre to change lives, build community, and foster social justice. It creates opportunities for children, youth, adults and elders, especially those in isolated or challenged communities, to become creators, producers, and audience of original theatre.
Matrix Vision
As a cultural anchor of Southwest Detroit, Matrix Theatre Company is nationally recogonized as a socially engaged theatre that transforms individuals and revitalizes community through original artistic work.
Matrix Values
Dedication to the theory and practice of socially engaging theatre, with specialization in collective playwriting and puppet building.
Commitment to place; to the local and specific; to the historical, traditional, and indigenous, as embodiments of universal human experience.
Determination to mount inclusive, affordably priced performances made in partnership with community organizations and held in spaces where the entire community feels welcome.
Conviction that through its work, Matrix is engaged in the struggle for cultural, social, economic and political equity for all.

Matrix Theatre Company Mission

Matrix Theatre Company uses the transformative power of theatre to change lives, build community, and foster social justice. It creates opportunities for children, youth, adults and elders, especially those in isolated or challenged communities, to become creators, producers, and audience of original theatre.

Matrix Vision

As a cultural anchor of Southwest Detroit, Matrix Theatre Company is nationally recognized as a socially engaged theatre that transforms individuals and revitalizes community through original artistic work.

Matrix Values

Dedication to the theory and practice of socially engaging theatre, with specialization in collective playwriting and puppet building.

Commitment to place; to the local and specific; to the historical, traditional, and indigenous, as embodiments of universal human experience.

Determination to mount inclusive, affordably priced performances made in partnership with community organizations and held in spaces where the entire community feels welcome.

Conviction that through its work, Matrix is engaged in the struggle for cultural, social, economic and political equity for all.

Matrix Board of Directors

Chair

Robert O’Brien

Vice-Chair

Julie Stitt

Treasurer

Kate Halladay-Spratt

Secretary

Sue Sattler, IHM

M. Renée Ahee, APR

Daphne Hughes

Vincent Murray

Matrix Affiliations

Arts 3000 of Southeast Michigan

Cultural Alliance of Michigan

Michigan Non Profit Association

National Guild of Non Profits

University of Michigan Americorps

Supporting Community

El Central Newspaper

Encore Michigan

La Comena Honey Bee Grocery

Detroit Cristo Rey

Mercy Corps of Volunteers

Southwest Solutions & Bagley Housing

Matrix Theatre Company receives funding from the following organizations:


Please click on the logos to visit their websites and see the work these foundations accomplish.

The Skillman Foundation
The Skillman Foundation
The Kresge Foundation
The Kresge Foundation
The Erb Family Foundation
The Erb Family Foundation
Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan
Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan
It is with the gracious support of these foundations that matrix is able to provide the communities of Detroit and southeast michigan with quality educational and theatrical programs.
Please click on the logos to visit their websites and see the work these foundations accomplish.

It is with the gracious support of these foundations that matrix is able to provide the communities of Detroit and southeast Michigan with quality educational and theatrical programs.