The Art of Getting Married

When you walk down the aisle, can you leave your culture behind?

The Art of Getting Married is a solo show written and performed by MT Space’s Artistic Director, Pam Patel, and directed by MT Space’s Founding Artistic Director, Majdi Bou-Matar. Through multidisciplinary storytelling, this semi-autobiographical piece shares the challenges of navigating an interracial relationship while honouring a traditional upbringing and cultural familial obligations.

The piece premiered in 2015 at the South Asian International Performing Arts Festival in New York, where it won Best Solo Show, and was remounted for IMPACT 15 in Kitchener – where the audience experienced a real marriage proposal on stage! Now, over a decade later, we bring this rare performance back for one night only to celebrate our past, our present, and our future at MT Space.

Credits (2026) 

Performed by Pam Patel

Remount Direction by Hiyam Mahrat & Sam Varteniuk

Production Stage Managed by TBD

Lighting Designed by Jennifer Jimenez

Credits (2015) 

Performed by Pam Patel

Directed by Majdi Bou-Matar

Production Stage Managed by Nicholas Cumming

Lighting Designed by Jennifer Jimenez

Conceived & Created in 2014 by Pam Patel & Tawiah M’Carthy

Join us for a special night of theatre, food, and community—and make a lasting impact.

On Tuesday, December 1st, we bring back a rare performance for one night only as we raise funds to establish an endowment for the Majdi Bou-Matar Bursary.

MT Space is launching a Giving Tuesday campaign in order to establish an endowment to ensure the longevity of the Majdi Bou-Matar Bursary. To support these efforts, our Artistic Director will be remounting a rare performance of The Art of Getting Married.

The Art of Getting Married is a solo show written and performed by MT Space’s Artistic Director, Pam Patel, and directed by MT Space’s Founding Artistic Director, Majdi Bou-Matar. Through multidisciplinary storytelling, this semi-autobiographical piece shares the challenges of navigating an interracial relationship while honouring a traditional upbringing and cultural familial obligations.

Come for the show, stay for the reception, and be in community over great food as we recognize all that the arts have to offer in Waterloo Region and beyond!

Giving Tuesday, December 1st, 2026 – 7:00 PM
Doors 6:30 PM | Performance 7:00 PM | Buffet Dinner 8:00 PM
The Registry Theatre – 122 Frederick St, Kitchener

$100 / Ticket | $185 / Two Tickets

*Ticket buyers will be issued a donation receipt that they can claim on tax returns.

Buy tickets at our CanadaHelps page, click here.

You can learn more and donate to our Giving Tuesday campaign, click here.

The Art of Getting Married
Performed by Pam Patel
In association with JMDrama/The Registry Theatre
In support of the Majdi Bou-Matar Bursary 

Buffet sponsored by Tamasha | Bar + Indian Kitchen.