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Cause Play (a Staged Reading) 

By Shavonne Coleman, Directed by guest artist Ella Soto

CAUSE PLAY by Shavonne Coleman is a new play commissioned by Eastern Michigan University and Spinning Dot Theatre as part of the National BIPOC Superhero Project. Join us in 1996, where Zuvi, Zipper and Aaron meet at a  middle school after-school Cosplay Club at Southwest Academy Magnet Middle School in Detroit. Together, they create identities, discover their surprising powers and work together to solve a BIG problem.  This activity is supported in part by an award from the Michigan Arts and Culture Council and the National Endowment for the Arts. 

National BIPoC Superhero Project, an effort the TYA/USA is calling the largest and most comprehensive partnership of theatres ever undertaken in the field. All the commissioned works will feature stories of BIPOC superheroes, and the project will culminate in a year-long celebration with productions, co-productions, and a published anthology of all the plays. Come see the first glimpse of CAUSE PLAY!

WINTER 2024 TOUR

NOW BOOKING

A sensory theatre piece created especially for
neurodivergent audiences and special education classrooms

Synopsis: 

Ronnie is inviting you over to their house to go swimming with Scales, the family’s pet fish! But, upon arrival, we learn that the leaves are changing and it’s much too cold to swim. Join us as we pivot activities and use our imaginations to travel to unknown lands and meet new friends. This new work is an immersive, multi-sensory theatre adventure designed for small groups of neurodivergent individuals. This performance is appropriate for people of all ages and abilities.  

Expected runtime: 45 minutes

Ideal for: Special education schools & classrooms, neurodivergent individuals
 

Online booking requires a special passcode.
Please contact the tour manager at cmta_dtfy@emich.edu for assistance and more information. 

Available Dates
AM Performances (start time between 9:30 AM-10:30 AM): March 15th, 22nd. April 5th, 12th, 19th.
PM Performances (start time between 1:30-3:00 PM): March 15th, 22nd. April 5th, 12th, 19th.

For booking - please select the date and time confirmed with the tour manager. A passcode is required.

Sliding Scale Pay Rates

We believe theatre should not be a luxury or privilege but available and accessible to all who want to participate. Towards that belief and thanks to the Michigan Arts and Culture Council and the National Endowment for the Arts, we have a sliding scale ticket model available to our Ronnie and Scales’ Magnificent Tale school/community audiences. Please enter the level that works best for your school/group.

Single Tour Date: $100- 200 (max audience size 20)
Additional Performances (max 2) $50 -$100 (max audience size 20)