Curt Columbus, Artistic Director

Curt Columbus joined Trinity Rep as artistic director in January 2006. He has directed his own translation of Cherry Orchard for Trinity, as well as productions of The Receptionist, A Christmas Carol, Memory House, Blithe Spirit, and Cabaret.  Trinity was home to the world premieres of two of his plays, Paris by Night and The Dreams of Antigone.  Curt was associate artistic director of Chicago’s Steppenwolf Theater Company from 2000-2005. His adaptation of Dostoevsky’s Crime and Punishment (with Marilyn Campbell) is published by Dramatists’ Play Service. Curt’s translations of Chekhov’s plays have been published by Ivan R. Dee, including Chekhov: The Four Major Plays. The Dreams of Antigone will be published by Broadway Play Publishing in the fall of 2009. Curt lives in Pawtucket with his partner, Nathan Watson.