Love and Communication Opens This Week At Trenton's Passage Theatre, Opens Oct 7

Passage Theatre, Trenton's only professional theater company, will open its 2010-2011 season with Love and Communication, a new play by Princeton resident James J. Christy. Directed by Adam Immerwahr, the production will run from October 7 through October 24 at the historic Mill Hill Playhouse (205 E. Front Street) in downtown Trenton.

A married couple finds themselves in a byzantine world of Internet gurus, school administrators, ethically-challenged teachers and one another in their efforts to get through to their autistic child. This surprising, sharp and witty play by Princeton resident James J. Christy is an incisive look at marriage, parenthood and the lengths we will go to reach the ones we love. Love and Communications is another premiere work from the Passage Theatre Playwrights Lab.

The cast will feature John Jezior, a favorite of at Bristol Riverside Theatre; Lena Kaminsky, who was seen in The Pillowman at George Street Playhouse; Tom Saporito, Ashley B. Spearman; and Julianna Zinkel, who has appeared on many Philadelphia stages including Theatre Exile, Arden Theatre Company, People's Light and Theatre Company and Walnut Street Theatre. Rounding out the cast will be Chris Stack, who in addition to his New York stage credits, has appeared on film in School of Rock and Roger Dodger and on television in The Education of Max Bickford and played Michael McBain on the daytime drama One Life to Live. Stack is a lifetime member of the famed Actors Studio.

The creative team includes Jeffrey Van Velsor, set designer; Paul Kilsdonk, lighting designer; Cynthia Thom, costume designer; Karin Graybash, sound designer; Sarah Donner, props designer; and Anthony O. Bullock as Production Stage Manager.

Love and Communication runs October 7 through October 24 with performance Thursday through Sunday at the historic Mill Hill Playhouse, at 205 E. Front Street in downtown Trenton. Security-guarded on-street parking is available along the park directly in front of the theater. Tickets range from $20 to $30. To learn more about Passage Theatre Company or for tickets, call (609) 392-0766 or visit www.passagetheatre.org.

Tickets can also be purchased at the Passage Theatre Office: 219 East Hanover Street in Trenton, Monday through Friday from 12:00 pm - 5:30 pm or at the box office, one hour before each performance at the Mill Hill Playhouse.
Passage Theatre's 2010-2011 season continues with Santa Claus is Coming Out, written and performed by Jeffrey Solomon (MotherSon) for two performances, November 27 and November 28; 10th Annual Solo Flights Festival, March 4 through March 27; and Samuel J. and K. by Mat Smart, directed by Jade King Carroll, May 5 through May 22. Plus offerings from the Passage Playwrights Lab and education wing, The State Street Project. Full schedule available at www.passagetheatre.org.