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Passage Theater/Mill Hill Playhouse
This article originally appeared on PassageTheater.org The most experienced theatre goers who come to the Mill Hill Playhouse fall in love with it immediately. With a capacity of only 100 patrons, every seat in the house is a great seat, and the small size guarantees an intense and intimate theatrical experience. LOCATION Located on the historic Assunpink Creek, next to one of the most charming residential neighborhoods in Trenton, the gothic revival building was constructed in 1873 for the Messiah Chapel, an Adventist congregation. In July of 1902, the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Saviour purchased the building for $8,000 and moved its congregation there from the Women’s Christian Temperance Union building on East State Street. In 1967, Saviour merged with Trinity, the city’s oldest Lutheran church. The building at Front and Montgomery streets was left vacant. |
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A fire in 1977 left the building roofless and gutted. The City of Trenton secured funding through federal grants to convert the building into a performing arts center, which opened in 1982. The playhouse has been Passage’s principal venue since its founding in 1985.
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Passage Theatre is committed to ensuring that all individuals have access to the joy of the performing arts. Passage is dedicated to being a leader in the education and assistance of all organizations, working towards making our programs and services accessible to people with disabilities.
About Ryanne
C. Ryanne Domingues had the pleasure of directing plays that challenge and excite audiences for over 15 years. Born and raised in Altoona, Pennsylvania,she received her undergraduate degree from Bloomsburg University while working on various productions with the Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble. Following graduation and a yearlong directing and dramaturgy internship with Portland Stage Company, she spent six years in Philadelphia working for a variety local theatres, including The Wilma Theater, InterAct Theatre Company, and Plays & Players Theatre. During this time, she also co-founded and served as the Producing Artistic Director of Simpatico Theatre, where she directed a variety of shows whose themes reflected the company’s mission to encourage active dialogue that promotes positive social change in the community. During this time, she also participated in the 2008 Lincoln Center Director’s Lab and the La MaMa Umbria International Symposium for Directors.
Ryanne received her MFA in Directing from the University of California, Irvine in 2013. While there, she had the opportunity to work at South Coast Repertory, California Shakespeare Theater, and Utah Shakespeare Festival. Having developed and directed a number of new works throughout her career, Ryanne was able to use her experience to lead a group of undergraduate students in writing and developing a new musical entitled Over the Horizon, which incorporated information gathered from real interviews with Iraq War veterans. She then went on to direct the world premiere of Assistants, a show that received various awards and accolades at the 2015 Hollywood Fringe Festival. After moving back to the East Coast, Ryanne returned to The Wilma Theater in the capacity of External Relations Director, where she spent two seasons in the field of fundraising, development, and donor relations. She is thrilled to be part of the team of Passage Theatre, and loves working with and within the Trenton community.
ACCESSIBILITY
Passage Theatre is committed to ensuring that all individuals have access to the joy of the performing arts. Passage is dedicated to being a leader in the education and assistance of all organizations, working towards making our programs and services accessible to people with disabilities.
About Ryanne
C. Ryanne Domingues had the pleasure of directing plays that challenge and excite audiences for over 15 years. Born and raised in Altoona, Pennsylvania,she received her undergraduate degree from Bloomsburg University while working on various productions with the Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble. Following graduation and a yearlong directing and dramaturgy internship with Portland Stage Company, she spent six years in Philadelphia working for a variety local theatres, including The Wilma Theater, InterAct Theatre Company, and Plays & Players Theatre. During this time, she also co-founded and served as the Producing Artistic Director of Simpatico Theatre, where she directed a variety of shows whose themes reflected the company’s mission to encourage active dialogue that promotes positive social change in the community. During this time, she also participated in the 2008 Lincoln Center Director’s Lab and the La MaMa Umbria International Symposium for Directors.
Ryanne received her MFA in Directing from the University of California, Irvine in 2013. While there, she had the opportunity to work at South Coast Repertory, California Shakespeare Theater, and Utah Shakespeare Festival. Having developed and directed a number of new works throughout her career, Ryanne was able to use her experience to lead a group of undergraduate students in writing and developing a new musical entitled Over the Horizon, which incorporated information gathered from real interviews with Iraq War veterans. She then went on to direct the world premiere of Assistants, a show that received various awards and accolades at the 2015 Hollywood Fringe Festival. After moving back to the East Coast, Ryanne returned to The Wilma Theater in the capacity of External Relations Director, where she spent two seasons in the field of fundraising, development, and donor relations. She is thrilled to be part of the team of Passage Theatre, and loves working with and within the Trenton community.
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