A New Play About Race at Trenton's Passage Theatre

Feb 19

Feb 19 A New Play About Race at Trenton's Passage Theatre

To have a conversation about race, a theater might be a better setting than, say, Facebook. That’s the position of David White, co-creator with June Ballinger of "Profiles: A Play and Symposium" now at Passage Theatre in Trenton. "Profiles" takes up where "Trenton Lights," an interview-based play about the city produced in 2010, left off. With this new production, Passage turns its attention to “the elephant in the room” – race. Ballinger and White tell producer Susan Wallner why they chose to create the play using “real words,” and what they've learned since "Trenton Lights." "Profiles" is on stage through February 23 only, with community conversations after every performance.

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Susan Wallner

Susan Wallner is a principal of PCK Media, an independent production company. She is the co-series producer of the public television program "State of the Arts," a job that has introduced her to a wealth of talent and artistic diversity over the years. Susan's documentaries and performance specials have aired nationally. Most recently, her profile of the writer, aviator and celebrity, "Anne Morrow Lindbergh: You’ll Have the Sky," won the 2017 Mid-Atlantic Emmy for Best Feature Writing (it was Susan's 15th regional Emmy win). Narrated by Judith Light and Lily Rabe, it aired throughout the country on PBS and PBS World, and is available on DVD. Currently, Susan is working on a documentary about the self-taught city planner, builder, and artist, Kea Tawana.