Detroit Mercy Theatre Company (DMTC) presents The Grown Ups by Simon Henriques
and Skylar Fox April 4-13 at the Marlene Boll Theatre inside Detroit’s Boll Family YMCA.
The play follows a group of camp counselors in the world of a remote sleepaway camp as they navigate the highs and lows of camp life. As they swap stories by the fire, form unlikely bonds, and challenge each other’s perspectives, an unsettling presence looms, forcing the counselors to examine their own values and the unpredictable forces beyond the campfire’s glow.
Originally produced in July 2021 around a backyard campfire in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, the production captured audiences with its intimate storytelling. Now, in a timely staging, Detroit Mercy Theatre Company brings The Grown Ups to the Motor City, offering audiences a fresh look at a world where the promise of tomorrow feels more fragile than ever.
“This is one of those plays that I hope audiences discuss the entire drive home,” said director and chair of the Department of Performing Arts Andrew Papa. “What if something like this were to happen? How would we respond? What can we do to ensure the story of the show doesn’t become a reality? It’s a piece that’s just as intellectual as it is emotional. It’s also a great call to action.”
The Grown Ups runs six performances April 4-13 at The Marlene Boll Theatre inside the Boll Family YMCA at 1401 Broadway in Detroit. Purchase tickets online at www.DetroitMercyArts.com or by calling the ticket office at 313-993-3270.
The DMTC Ticket Office is open Tuesday and Thursday 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. and Wednesday 10 a.m.- 12 p.m., with tickets available for purchase anytime online at www.DetroitMercyArts.com. Individual tickets are $25 for adults, $18 for seniors and Detroit Mercy faculty, staff and alumni, $10 for veterans and students (ages 4-college). Discounts are available for groups of 10 or more.
To schedule your group, contact Sarah Rusk at 313-993-3270.
SPECIAL ENGAGEMENTS
Friday, April 4 | Opening Night Reception: Celebrate opening weekend with the cast and crew.
Sponsored by Thomas E. Page ’71, ’76.
Saturday, April 5 | Detroit Mercy Accepted Students Night: Free tickets for incoming Detroit Mercy first-year students and their families. Call 313-993-3270 for details and reservations.
Saturday, April 5 | CHASS Night at the Theatre: $5 tickets for students and alumni of the College of Liberal Arts & Education/College of Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences with code CHASS25. Free tickets to faculty/staff of CLAE/CHASS by emailing theatre@udmercy.edu.
Sunday, April 6 | Navigating Chaos: Drawing on historical precedents and contemporary analyses, join us in an exploration the resilience of American institutions, the role of government agencies, and the impact on civil society in the event of a nation-wide crisis on American soil. Led by Genevieve E. Meyers, Ph.D. of UDM’s Department of Political Science and presented as part of the Detroit Theatre Discussion Project.
Friday, April 11 | Community Night: Tickets are only $10!
Sunday, April 13 | Final Performance
About Detroit Mercy Theatre Company
The Detroit Mercy Theatre Company is a collective of artists composed of faculty, staff, guest artists and students producing gritty and relevant theatre that entertains and awakens the imagination. Now in its 54th season, it serves as an integral training ground for University of Detroit Mercy theatre majors to develop the intellectual, ethical and practical skills for a creative future.
The ticket office is located in Briggs Hall, Room 121 on University of Detroit Mercy’s McNichols Campus. Hours are Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and Wednesday 10 a.m.- 12 p.m. Purchase tickets online at www.DetroitMercyArts.com or by calling the ticket office at 313-993-3270. Learn more at: www.udmercy.edu/life/theatre
About University of Detroit Mercy
University of Detroit Mercy is Michigan's largest and most comprehensive Catholic university, sponsored by the Religious Sisters of Mercy and the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits). Today's University boasts the heritage of two founding institutions: University of Detroit, founded in 1877 by the Jesuits, and Mercy College of Detroit, founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1941. The two consolidated as University of Detroit Mercy in 1990. Detroit Mercy offers more than 100 undergraduate, graduate and professional academic degrees and programs through seven schools and colleges. Detroit Mercy educates the whole person, focusing on the value of excellent academics, service to the community and a deeper spirituality to prepare graduates to live lives of purpose and conscience. For more information, please visit www.udmercy.edu