The Underground Theatre returns to Detroit this July for its official third season. The theme for this summer is “The Fates We Choose.” Each weekend, the theatre will feature one of four exploratory works from the collaborative.

“The Fates We Choose” opens July 7th with The Witch of Edmonton by William Rowley, Thomas Dekker and John Ford, followed by Be a Good Little Widow by Bekah Brunstetter; Gallathea by John Lyly and Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead by Bert V. Royal. Each of the four works creates a sense of wonder and familiarity, as the audience intrudes on the lives of each intriguing universe. The world of Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead invites audiences to retreat to an alternate childhood reality and face the nauseating fate of CB and friends. Witch of Edmonton similarly showcases a familiar world that shuns Elizabeth Sawyer, who retreats to an all too well-known human defense — revenge.

This season’s collaborative is run by students from Wayne State University with the support of the Maggie Allesee Department of Theatre and Dance. As The Underground Theatre reimagines the theatre experience and attempts to foster a deeper sense of community. Taking this into consideration, each production will feature a Friday night pre-show celebration, with hors d’oeuvres supplied by surrounding Detroit restaurants.

Kate Martinez and Jared Morin take the helm of The Underground Theatre as co-artistic directors this season. When asked about their take on the Underground Theatre, Jared responded, “The Underground has become a safe, experimental, and creative environment for the young artists of the area to explore their craft and innovate. We like to challenge ourselves and audiences to go deeper than the comfortable theatrical experience. For the artists, that means finding freedom outside of the typical expectation of the craft. For the audience, that means opening up to an intimate theatrical experience crafted with great effort, creativity, and magic. We cannot wait to share ‘The Fates We Choose’ with you.”

Tickets start at $12 and can be purchased by calling 313-577-2972, or by visiting the Wayne State University Theatre and Dance Box Office at 4743 Cass Avenue on the corner of Cass and Hancock. Tickets may also be purchased by visiting wsushows.com.

The Studio Theatre is an intimate, 110-seat, open-stage theatre in the lower level of the Hilberry Theatre on Wayne State University’s campus that is often used for experimental, student and classroom productions. Annual programming includes the Student Stage and the Louise Heck-Rabi Dramatic Writing Competition. For nearly 50 years, the Studio Theatre has presented outstanding theatre featuring WSU undergraduate students.