The Grown Ups

By Simon Henriques and Skylar Fox
Directed by Andrew Papa

Performances: April 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 2025

Times: Friday & Saturday: 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, 3 p.m.

Location: The Marlene Boll Theatre, 1401 Broadway Street, Detroit

Overview: Underneath the starlit sky, as the campers drift off to sleep and the lake whispers its lullabies, it's time for the counselors to unwind. But amidst the tranquility, there's an undercurrent of tension. What awaits in the morning to keep camp fun and safe? The news hints at something sinister, something lurking beyond the forest’s edge. Grab a s’more and join Detroit Mercy Theatre Company as we present The Grown Ups, a dark satire about a group of camp counselors thrust into a struggle to shape the leaders of tomorrow amidst looming uncertainty and fraught relationships.

This play contains adult themes and language, and is not recommended to those under the age of 13.

The Grown Ups runs 90 minutes with no intermission.

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Special Events:

• 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 with code TITAN25. Reception sponsored by CHASS. 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!