Pit & Balcony Community Theatre is proud to announce the launch of Free Second Saturdays, a new initiative designed to remove financial barriers and ensure greater access to live theatre for individuals and families throughout the region.
Free Second Saturdays will offer free admission to the second Saturday performances of select main-stage productions, made possible through the generous support of corporate and individual sponsors. This initiative reflects Pit & Balcony’s ongoing commitment to accessibility, inclusion, and the belief that live theatre should be a shared community experience, not a luxury.
Live theatre is a powerful space for connection, empathy, and collective storytelling. Yet, cost can often prevent many from engaging with the arts. By eliminating the price of admission on designated performances, Free Second Saturdays opens the doors to a broader and more diverse audience, inviting people of all backgrounds to experience stories on stage that reflect the human experience. The program aims to strengthen community bonds, spark conversation, and reinforce the role of theatre as a vital and welcoming civic space.
The inaugural Free Second Saturday performances include:
- The World Premiere production of Stone Point, by “Alex Burkart” – Saturday, January 17
- “Ken Ludwig’s” Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery – Saturday, April 18
All performances will take place at Pit & Balcony Community Theatre in Saginaw.
Program Structure
Free Second Saturdays is thoughtfully designed to maximize community impact through the following components:
- Sponsorship
Each main-stage production will be supported by at least one corporate sponsor. Pit & Balcony is proud to partner with Jolt Credit Union for this program. Additional sponsorship opportunities are still available - Nonprofit Partnerships
Each Free Second Saturday performance will include reserved seating for local nonprofit organizations and the communities they serve.
- Community Access
The remaining seats will be made available to the general public at no cost, ensuring broad community participation.
Through Free Second Saturdays, Pit & Balcony reaffirms its mission to engage audiences and artists in enriching performing arts experiences by making live theatre accessible, relevant, and meaningful for all. By welcoming new audiences into the theatre, this initiative not only enriches the cultural life of the region but helps ensure that the stories told on stage belong to everyone.
To learn more you can reach our box office at 989.754.6587.