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Dutchman and The Slave
In Passage Theatre’s bold reimagining, Dutchman and The Slave merge into a single arc — the journey of one man and one woman through seduction, rupture, and revolution. Clay becomes Walker; Lula becomes Grace. What begins as a charged flirtation between strangers on a train unfolds, years later, into a reckoning between former lovers divided by war, race, and history itself.
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Set against the turbulence of 1964 America, Baraka’s words burn with prophecy and pain. The plays mirror not only each other but the transformation of Baraka himself — from LeRoi Jones, the bohemian poet, to Amiri Baraka, the radical prophet. Dutchman and The Slave is not just an encounter — it is a voyage into the undercurrents of race, myth, and the violent seductions of modern life — a mirror held up to one man’s awakening and a nation’s unrest.
On Renting the Playhouse
We thank you so much for your interest in booking our space to stage your play or host your event through our TrentonPRESENTS program. We are so grateful to have a full calendar of events in 2025 and are now booking for 2026 dates ONLY.
Please understand that planning theatre takes time, and dates on our calendar fill up quickly. Requests to rent the playhouse should be made no sooner than 6 months in advance of your desired date(s).
Passage is a partner organization with the Families First Discovery Pass, offering discounted tickets to all out events. Buy tickets here or show your SNAP/WIC card at the box office.
Learn more about this program here.
