The Trentonian (Trenton, NJ)

Passage Theatre offers perfect seats for people-watching ‘Dauphin Island’ cast

- L.A. Parker is a Trentonian columnist. Find him on Twitter @LAParker6 or email him at LAParker@ Trentonian.com.

Not really sworn to secrecy regarding “Dauphin Island” now playing at Passage Theatre in Trenton although a slip of the tongue or smidgeon of informatio­n drop could serve as a spoiler.

So, not much to say except that everyone should observe the Jeffrey Chastang play directed by Amina Robinson. An opening-night Saturday performanc­e attracted a packed house for a play that allows fish-tank perspectiv­es for audience members.

Revealing crucial secrets, segues and suspicions remains the most difficult task of offering review for “Dauphin Island”. The plot involves Selwyn Tate en route to his new Alabama-based job, a journey interrupte­d by car troubles.

Tate stumbles upon Kendra and from their introducti­on until final words, Chastang pulls audiences into an emotional experience of chutes and ladders.

The two-person show features Shadana Patterson (Kendra) and SJ Hannah (Selwyn) for a play that runs Oct. 10-27 for the Trenton Barrymore Awardwinni­ng profession­al theatre company

Performanc­es at Passage Theatre are Friday at 7:30 p.m., Saturday at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., and Sunday at 3 p.m. for a that play that ends Oct. 27.

Tickets are $13 - $33 ($38 Saturday night). Student, group and senior discounts available. To purchase tickets, call (609) 392-0766, or visit www.passagethe­atre.org. The Mill Hill Playhouse is located at 205 E. Front Street, at the corner of Montgomery Street in Trenton, NJ. On-street parking will be available.

Passage Theatre’s mainstage season is made possible in part by the N.J. State Council on the Arts, a partner agency of the NEA; the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation; The City of Trenton; WIMG 1300; The Curtis McGraw Foundation; The James Kerney Foundation; PNC Bank; Janssen Pharmaceut­icals; Mary O. Borden Foundation; Otsuka Pharmaceut­ical; The Garfield Foundation; The Bunbury Fund of the Princeton Area Community Foundation; NJ Council for the Humanities; The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey; The Shubert Foundation; and Mary G. Roebling Foundation.

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