First Date

Adult Content. Not suitable for for children under 17. Mature language, horrific imagery.
TW: suicide, coersion

Based on current COVID-19 case levels in Saginaw County Pit & Balcony is no longer requiring masking during performances. We encourage everyone to act according to their own risk tolerance. Masks will still be available in the lobby for those who wish to use them.

by Nassim Soleimanpour
Performed by Chad William Baker

Sunday, March 13, 2022 @ 8:00pm
Lee Commons - 633 S Washington, Ave

Pay What you Wish - proceeds benefiting Pit & Balcony's 90-for-90 campaign, the Lee Commons, and Great Lakes Bay Pride

With no rehearsal, no director, and a script waiting in a sealed envelope on stage, internationally acclaimed “White Rabbit, Red Rabbit” by Iranian writer Nassim Soleimanpour, is an audacious theatrical experiment and a potent reminder of the transgressive and transformative power of theatre. Nassim Soleimanpour was denied a passport in his native Iran because of his status as a conscientious objector. Unable to travel, he decided to write a play which could travel the world in his place. This makes for a unique, thrilling experience for all, as the audience joins a different performer each performance on a journey into the unknown; stumbling upon the “personal and profound, riffing on the limits of liberty and exploring where theatre can take you, with or without a passport.”

IMPORTANT VENUE INFORMATION:

SEATING:

• Seating is limited to 50 seats with some standing room/limited sight line availability.
• Seating will be on a first come, first served basis.
• Standing Room will be limited by venue management and cannot be guaranteed.
• Doors will open at 7:00pm.
• Once you arrive, you must stay in the house in order to guarantee your seat. No "coat reservations" will be acknowledged.
• You may only reserve seats for the number of people in your party who are present at the time you arrive.

ADMISSION:

• Admission is Pay-What-You-Wish prior to the performance with a suggested $10 donation.
• The opportunity to increase your donation after the performance will be available. We will accept cash, check, and all major credit cards. Digital payments (Venmo, CashApp, Paypal) may also be available.
• Proceeds benefit Pit & Balcony's 90-for-90 Campaign, The Lee Commons, and Great Lakes Bay Pride.

PARKING:

• Parking at The Lee Commons is free and available in the grassy lot between the driveway and the walkway directly north of the house as well as on Hoyt Ave. and Water St.
• Please do not park in the Commons' driveway.

MISC:

• Enter via the front door.
• Some concessions will be available for purchase.
• Masks are recommended but not required. If you are sick with any type or severity of illness, please stay home.

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