Visitor Information
Matthews Playhouse of the Performing Arts and Theatre Matthews
100 McDowell Street
Matthews, NC 28106
704-846-8343 phone
Directions & Parking
We are between the Matthews Elementary School and the First Baptist Church. Arrive at 100 McDowell Street. It is a brick building with white pillars that says "Community Center" on the front. The main entrance is on the left side with the parking lot.
From I-77 South, take the I-277/BROOKSHIRE FWY./NC-16 exit- exit number 11. Merge onto I-277 S/W BROOKSHIRE FWY./NC-16 S via exit number 11A- on the left. Merge onto US-74 E via exit number 2B- on the left- toward NC-27 E/INDEPENDENCE BLVD. Go about 9.3 miles on E. INDEPENDENCE BLVD./74-East. At the light turn RIGHT onto SAM NEWELL RD (Boston Market is on the right at the corner). Go through the light at SAM NEWELL and 51/MATTHEWS TOWNSHIP PARKWAY. SAM NEWELL RD becomes N TRADE ST. Go through the light, over the train tracks, then through another light at JOHN ST. Go about two blocks and turn LEFT onto MCDOWELL ST.
From I-85 South, take the I-485 exit (it is a brand new exit - not sure of the exit # and it only goes one way and that is east). Take EXIT 52 for MATTHEWS and make a RIGHT at the light at the bottom of the ramp onto WEST JOHN STREET. You will go about 2 miles to the stoplight at JOHN AND TRADE STREETS. Make a LEFT onto SOUTH TRADE STREET. Go about two blocks and turn LEFT onto MCDOWELL ST.
From BILLY GRAHAM PARKWAY go South to I-77 junction. Take I-77 South to I-485 East EXIT 2 toward PINEVILLE. Take EXIT 52 for MATTHEWS and make a LEFT at the light at the bottom of the ramp onto WEST JOHN STREET. You will go about 2 miles to the stoplight at JOHN AND TRADE STREETS. Make a LEFT onto SOUTH TRADE STREET. Go about two blocks and turn LEFT onto MCDOWELL ST.
Take I-77 North to I-485 East EXIT 2 toward PINEVILLE. Take EXIT 52 for MATTHEWS and make a LEFT at the light at the bottom of the ramp onto WEST JOHN STREET. You will go about 2 miles to the stoplight at JOHN AND TRADE STREETS. Make a LEFT onto SOUTH TRADE STREET. Go about two blocks and turn LEFT onto MCDOWELL ST.
From 74-West merge onto HIGHWAY 51 via the ramp on the RIGHT. At the end of the ramp, make a LEFT onto HIGHWAY 51 towards Matthews. At the next light, make a LEFT onto SAM NEWELL ROAD. SAM NEWELL ROAD turns into TRADE STREET. Go through the light, over the train tracks, then through another light at JOHN STREET. Go about two blocks and turn LEFT onto MCDOWELL ST.
Established in 1995, Matthews Playhouse is committed to enriching children's lives by inviting them into the world of Performing Arts, through performing, in the audience, or in a drama, dance, or music class. Matthews Playhouse has grown to a full season of plays and classes for young people year round. Thousands of school children will view classic plays as a part of their school day or attend public performances. Each year hundreds of children will take classes in creative drama, musical theatre, acting, dance and voice. In 2002 we began producing full length productions for our adult audiences through our Theatre Matthews group.