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La Broa’ (Broad Street)

Broadway World, December 20, 2023
The Providence Journal December 21, 2023 – interview with Marta V. Martínez
American Theatre, January 10, 2024 – interview with playwright Orlando Hernández
The Public’s Radio, January 11, 2024 – interview with playwright Orlando Hernández and director Tatyana-Marie Carlo
The Providence Journal, January 12, 2024 – interview with actor Rudy Cabrera
The Westerly Sun, January 12, 2024
The Independent, January 26, 2024 – interview with actor Jeff Ararat
Rhode Island Monthly, January 26, 2024- interview with Marta V. Martínez
The Providence Journal, February 1, 2024

A Christmas Carol

Broadway World, October 17, 2023
What’s Up Newport, October 17, 2023
The Independent, November 2, 2023 – interview with director Stephen Thorne
NBC 10, November 6, 2023 – interview with actor Jenna Lea Scott and Director of Education and Accessibility Jordan Butterfield
Rhode Island Monthly, November 13, 2023
ABC 6, November 14, 2023 – interview with Artistic Director Curt Columbus
The Valley Breeze, November 16, 2023
The Rhode Show, November 17, 2023 – interview with director Stephen Thorne
The Providence Journal, November 24, 2023
WPRI, November 28, 2024
Providence Monthly, December 1, 2023
The Boston Globe, December 8, 2023 – Q&A with director Stephen Thorne

The Good John Proctor/Becky Nurse of Salem

Broadway World, August 29, 2023
The Westerly Sun, September 7, 2023
The Boston Globe, September 14, 2023
The Valley Breeze, September 21, 2023
WBUR, September 25, 2023

60th Anniversary Season

WPRI, May 25, 2023
Broadway World, May 25, 2023
Providence Business News, May 25, 2023
The Providence Journal, June 23, 2023
GoProvidence, August 28, 2023

La Luz Verde

El Planeta, July 10, 2023

Sweeney Todd

The Public’s Radio, June 2, 2023
The Providence Journal, June 2, 2023
The Independent, May 18, 2023

The Inferior Sex

The Independent, March 16, 2023
The Providence Journal, March 17, 2023
Rhode Island Monthly, March 29, 2023

Tony-Winner, Resident Set Designer Eugene Lee Dies at 83

Deadline, February 8, 2023
Variety, February 8, 2023
Playbill, February 8, 2023
The Providence Journal, February 8, 2023
NBC 10, February 8, 2023
WPRI 12, February 8, 2023
Broadway World, February 8, 2023
GoLocalProv, February 8, 2023
The Public’s Radio, February 9, 2023 (Interview with Artistic Director Curt Columbus on Adrian Hall and Eugene Lee)
The Boston Globe, February 10, 2023
The New York Times, February 11, 2023

Post-Pandemic Theater Recovery

Providence Business News, February 7, 2023
The Wall Street Journal, November 22, 2023
The Arts Fuse, December 19, 2023

Adrian Hall, Founding Artistic Director, Dies at 95

The Boston Globe, February 6, 2023
Providence Business News, February 6, 2023
ABC 6, February 6, 2023
NBC 10, February 6, 2023
WPRI 12, February 6, 2023
Broadway World, February 6, 2023
GoLocalProv, February 6, 2023
The Arts Fuse, February 7, 2023
The Providence Journal, February 7, 2023
The Public’s Radio, February 9, 2023 (Interview with Artistic Director Curt Columbus on Adrian Hall and Eugene Lee)

By the Queen

Broadway World, December 20, 2022
The Westerly Sun, December 22, 2022
Rhode Island Monthly, January 1, 2023

2023 Pell Awards

Broadway World, January 4, 2023 – Local nominees
Broadway World, January 25, 2023 – National nominees
The Boston Globe, January 25, 2023 – Interview with Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen

A Christmas Carol (2022)

Providence Monthly, November 2022 (Page 86)
The Pawtucket Times, November 1, 2022
The Rhode Show, November 8, 2022
Rhode Island Monthly, November 11, 2022
Brown Daily Herald, November 14, 2022
The Boston Globe, November 18, 2022
WBUR, November 23, 2022
Rhode Island PBS, December 16, 2022 – “Leading Ladies” featuring Phyllis Kay and Aileen Wen McGroddy

The Inheritance

The Boston Globe, October 27, 2022
The Providence Journal, September 9, 2022
The Independent, September 1, 2022 – South County resident Taavon Gamble ushers in 2022-23 Season
Rhody Today, September 6, 2022 – URI faculty lend their skills to Trinity Rep’s The Inheritance

Jackie Davis Joins Resident Acting Company

Broadway World, July 27, 2022

Trinity Rep Announces Next Executive Director

The Boston Globe, April 26, 2022 – Exclusive interview with incoming Executive Director Kate Liberman
Broadway World, April 26, 2022
What’s Up Newport, April 26, 2022
Providence Business News, April 26, 2022
GoLocalProv, April 26, 2022
American Theatre Magazine, April 28, 2022

Trinity Rep Announces 2022-23 Season

The Providence Journal, April 29, 2022 – Interview with Artistic Director Curt Columbus
Broadway World, April 14, 2022
What’s Up Newport, April 17, 2022
Providence Business News, April 15, 2022

Trinity Rep Announces 2021-22 Season Casting

Broadway World, August 31, 2022 (A Christmas Carol casting)
Broadway World, October 5, 2021 (All other casting)
The Cranston Herald, October 13, 2021

9 Rhode Island Performance Venues and Organizations to Require Audience Vaccinations, Masks 
Rhode Island Monthly, August 25, 2021
Broadway World, August 25, 2021
The Boston Globe, August 25, 2021
WPRI – Channel 12, August 25, 2021
The Providence Journal, August 25, 2021
The Associated Press, August 25, 2021
GoLocalProv, August 25, 2021
The Westerly Sun, August 25, 2021
WJAR – Channel 10, August 25, 2021
What’s Up Newport, August 25, 2021
WPRO – 99.7FM 630AM, August 25, 2021

Trinity Rep Adds 3 New Company Members
Broadway World, August 24, 2021
The Westerly Sun, September 23, 2021

Executive Director Tom Parrish Announces Departure
What’s Up Newport, July 23, 2021
Broadway World, July 24, 2021
American Theatre Magazine, July 27, 2021
The Cranston Herald, July 28, 2021
Providence Business News, July 28, 2021

Trinity Rep Announces 2021-22 Season
The Boston GlobeMarch 12, 2021
The Providence Journal,March 12, 2021
Providence Business News, March 12, 2021
American Theatre Magazine, May 20, 2021

Trinity Rep launches new digital programs
Rhode Island Monthly, February 2, 2021

Rhode Island Foundation to Match Gifts to Trinity Rep with Grant to RI Community Food Bank
Providence Business News
Rhode Island Monthly
What’s Up Newport
Newport Buzz
WPRI – Channel 12
The Rhode Show

A Christmas Carol Online Begins Streaming Free Dec. 17
New York Times
The Providence JournalAu
Motif Magazine
Westerly Sun
Herald News
Boston Globe – Critics Pick
WJAR – Channel 10
WPRI  Channel 12
The Public’s Radio
Cranston Herald
Forbes
Rhode Island Monthly
Here and Now (WBUR)
Carpool with Ben DeCastro
The Rhode Show (WPRI)
MetroWest Daily News
The Saratogian
Boston Globe

The Independent
ABC News Live

Letter to the Editor: Trinity Repertory’s mission in the COVID era
by Lou Giancola, board chair
Providence Journal, October 28, 2020

In-Person Performances Postponed Until Fall 2021
September 17, 2020
The Boston Globe
What’s Up Newport
The Providence Journal
American Theater Magazine

Trinity Rep to Present Free, Online Version of A Christmas Carol
August 28, 2020
WJAR-10 (NBC)
The Providence Journal
WPRI-12

Five Question with Louis Giancola
Providence Business News, July 9, 2020

Trinity Rep Announces 2020-21 Season
The Providence Journal, April 14, 2020

With stages shuttered by virus, R.I. performers improvise
The Providence Journal, March 26, 2020

During the Coronavirus Outbreak, A Tale of Two Rhode Islands
The Boston Globe, March 26, 2020

Trinity Rep to waive fees on ticket exchanges during coronavirus outbreak The Providence Journal, March 10, 2020

Trinity Rep Announces 2020 Local Pell Award Winners Broadway World, March 6, 2020

Trinity Rep Announces Grant Awarded From Doris Duke Foundation Broadway World February 25, 2020

Trinity Rep takes a fresh look at Dickens A Tale of Two Cities The Providence Journal, February 20, 2020

Trinity Rep’s Write Here! Write Now! Playwriting Competition Now Open for High School Student Submissions Playbill, February 6, 2020

That’s Your Cue! Local acting classes introduce fledgling performers to the world of live theater Providence Online, January 30, 2020

August Wilson’s artistry inspires Radio Golf director at Trinity Rep The Providence Journal, January 23, 2020

Winners Announced For 2019 BroadwayWorld Rhode Island Awards Broadway World January 16, 2020

Trinity Rep’s A Christmas Carol, By the Numbers Rhode Island Monthly, December 19, 2019

Trinity Repertory Company to Present The Prince of Providence Revival Broadway World, December 11, 2019

Trinity Rep Presents Fade Broadway World, November 14, 2019

Photo Flash: Trinity Repertory Company Presents A Christmas Carol Broadway World, November 7, 2019

Honesto makes the big time with Tiny Tim Warwick Beacon, November 7, 2019

The Prince of Providence Ends its Record-Breaking Run Broadway World, November 4, 2019

Prince of Providence breaks record at Trinity Rep NBC 10, November 4, 2019

What makes Scrooge tick? Trinity Rep has ideas The Providence Journal, October 31, 2019

A Theatrical R.I. Moment: Actor Portraying Mayor Cianci Poses With Mayor Elorza The Boston Globe, October 28, 2019

URI Theatre Alumnus Making His Mark on Stage and Television URI Today, October 24, 2019

Checking In With an Old Buddy (Cianci, That Is) The New York Times, October 3, 2019

In Trinity Rep’s ‘The Prince of Providence,’ a portrait of Buddy Cianci in Light and Darkness The Boston Globe, September 17, 2019

Trinity Rep adds a Week to Buddy Cianci Play’s Run, Even Before it Opens The Providence Journal, August 26, 2019

Trinity Rep Breaks Box Office Record Turn to 10, August 16, 2019

Tom Parrish Extends Contract Broadway World, June 15, 2019

Brown/Trinity Rep alumnus gets Tony Award nomination for Tootsie The Providence Journal, April 30, 2019

Trinity Rep to Launch 2019-20 Season With World Premiere American Theatre, March 6, 2019

Buddy Cianci Bio Sketch to Launch Trinity Rep 2019-20 Season The Providence Journal, March 5, 2019

The Prince of Providence debuts at Trinity Rep in September Rhode Island Monthly, March 5, 2019

6 Theatre Workers You Should Know American Theatre, February 7, 2019

Trinity Rep Annual Project Discovery Gala Raises $85,000 and Education Endowment Announced, Broadway World, November 26, 2018

Trinity Rep Announces Record-Setting Production of Pride and Prejudice, Broadway World, November 13, 2018

Trinity Rep Educates, Stimulates on Road to Fiscal Security, Providence Business News, November 9, 2018

‘A Christmas Carol’ returns to Trinity Rep, The Rhode Show, November 5, 2018

We went for the colorful leaves, but found so much more on our trip to Rhode Island, Lexington Herald Leader, October 25, 2018

Trinity Rep Offers Sensory-Friendly Performances for Audiences with Autism, Processing Disorders, Providence Journal, October 25, 2018

Trinity’s Wilson on “America Too” Community Plays on Providence Housing Crisis on Monday, GoLocalProv, October 20, 2018

Offscript: Trinity Rep, Neurodiversity, and the Spectrum Theatre Ensemble, American Theatre, October 15, 2018

Trinity Rep to Hold Child Auditions for A Christmas Carol, GoLocalProv, September 3, 2018

Trinity Rep. Growth Plan Supported by $255K R.I. Foundation grantProvidence Business News, August 20, 2018

Trinity Rep Announces its 2018-19 Sensory Friendly Series, Broadway World, July 9, 2018

Bilingual production of The Tempest brings art to communities without access. The Providence Journal, June 28, 2018

Mary McDonnell to Recieve 2018 Pell Lifetime Achievement AwardBroadway World, April 9, 2018

2018 Pell Awards Honorees Announced The Providence Journal, March 26, 2018

Buddy Cianci play in the works at Providence’s Trinity RepThe Providence Journal, March 15, 2018

Free tuition at Brown/Trinity Rep nurtures inclusive theater trainingThe Boston Globe, March 7, 2018

Trinity Rep names Marta Martinez artist-in-residence The Providence Journal, March 1, 2018

R.I.’s Trinity Rep hosts theater season kickoff, The Providence Journal, September 6, 2017

Trinity Rep Announces New Artistic Director Title After Generous Donation Broadway World, August 23, 2017

Trinity Rep Offers Limited Flash Sale of “A Christmas Carol” TicketsGoLocal Prov, July 29, 2017

Trinity Rep Holds Onto The Rare Model Of A Resident Acting CompanyRhode Island Public Radio, July 27, 2017

Getting back to the root: how changes in equity, diversity and inclusion really happenThe Huffington Post, July 10, 2017.

Shakespeare– in Spanish– in the ParkEast Side Monthly, July 6, 2017.

Bilingual ‘Romeo and Juliet’ Builds Bridges in R.I. Theater Community, Providence Journal, July 6, 2017.

Trinity Repertory Company Entertains and Educates Providence’s Theater CommunityRhode Island Homes, June 19, 2017.

Trinity Rep to take Bilingual Romeo and Juliet on Providence TourBroadwayWorld, June 6, 2017.

The 25 Best Drama Schools for an Acting DegreeThe Hollywood Reporter, May 26, 2017.