In April of this year, Passage Theatre announced a state dire financial concern. We needed to raise immediate funds to keep professional theatre alive in the capital city, and Trenton responded in bright and vivid colors. Over 250 patrons and supporters contributed to our campaign, not to mention a grant from the City of Trenton. I am so excited and relieved to say that Passage Theatre is solvent again, because you make theatre magic possible.
Non-profit regional theaters such as Passage only receive 5 to 8 percent of our income through ticket sales. Most of our revenue comes from grants, sponsorships, and viewers like you. It may be a cliché, but it’s true: individual donors are one of the largest funding sources for Passage. We are ever so grateful to our friends, followers, and fellow Trentonians. I cannot begin to thank you enough.
In light of that, we would love to invite our community to “Manifest the Rhyme: A public Talkback with the Poor Righteous Teachers.” This Sunday, August 13, from noon to 2 p.m., Passage will host a public talkback with Trenton’s own rap group, Poor Righteous Teachers.
Wise Intelligent and Culture Freedom helped build the bedrock of Rap and Hip Hop in the 1980s, right here in Trenton. We are excited to bring them to the Mill Hill Playhouse to tell their story and support the play being written in their honor, Ghetto Gods in Divineland: (Set to the vibe, energy, and music of Trenton’s own Poor Righteous Teachers, Ghetto Gods in Divineland tells the story of the unheard community of Divineland and how far its residents will go for representation and reclamation of their resources.)
Join us for brunch this Sunday. Catered by 1911 Smokehouse.
— Brishen Miller, Managing Director, Passage Theatre
