DETROIT, November 10, 2022…Matrix Theatre Company opens its 2022-2023 Mainstage Season with,
Swimming While Drowning by local playwright Emilio Rodriguez, opening December 2 and running
through December 17.

The production runs Thursday-Saturdays at 8PM and Sundays at 3PM. All performances are presented at Matrix Theatre Company, located at 2730 Bagley Avenue in the heart of Mexicantown. Tickets are $22 for adults and $17 for students, seniors, veterans, and active military personnel, and may be purchased in advance or, if available, at the door. Group rates are also available.

For further information or to purchase tickets, visit www.matrixtheatre.org or call (313) 967-0999.
When teenager Angelo Mendez decides to leave home after being rejected by his homophobic father,
he seeks refuge at a LGBT homeless shelter in Los Angeles. There he meets a fellow homeless teen, Mila,
who gives him confidence in his voice and gives him someone to fight for. Angelo is chasing dreams,
while Mila is chasing survival. Through finding their first love, they come to understand that
relationships, no matter how transformative, eb and flow. A dark romantic comedy set in a homeless
shelter and told through poetry; 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.
Written by Emilio Rodriguez, the play features Cameron Graham as Mila and Alexander Hernandez as
Angelo. “After three years off during the pandemic, we are thrilled to be opening our Mainstage theatre
again to the public. We hope to see all of our friends and patrons in the theatre once again,” said Matrix
executive director Kate Brennan.

Tickets and info at Matrix Theatre’s website