For thousands of years, people have connected through stories — whether written down, passed from one person to another, or performed for an audience. Trinity Rep’s Connecting Stories Book Club continues that tradition. Presented in partnership with the Providence Public Library, this book club invites you to engage in robust discussion around the work on our stages and the issues of our day.
Feel free to attend just one or all of our meetings. All titles are subject to change. All books will be available to check out from the Providence Public Library or for purchase through one of our partners.
Please contact Wensley Bynoe, director of community engagement at wbynoe@trinityrep.com if you have additional questions or if you need a modified book (i.e. audiobook, large print, braille, etc.)
Upcoming Meetings
Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston
- Selected to complement Blues for an Alabama Sky
- Wednesday, May 28 at 5:30 pm
- Click here to register
Past Meetings
The Cemetery of Untold Stories by Julia Alvarez
- Selected to complement La Tempestad — The Tempest
Exit West by Mohsin Hamid
- Selected to complement Someone Will Remember Us
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
- Selected to complement A Christmas Carol
Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson
- Selected to complement POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive and Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson – APT 2B
Cantoras by Carolina De Robertis
- Selected to complement La Cage aux Folles
Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates
- Selected to complement August Wilson’s Fences
The Brief Wonderous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Díaz
- Selected to complement La Broa’ (Broad Street)
I, Tituba, Black Witch of Salem by Maryse Condé
- Selected to complement The Good John Proctor and Becky Nurse of Salem
FAQs
What is the Connecting Stories Book Club?
- The Connecting Stories Book Club is a free discussion group hosted by the Providence Public Library and Trinity Rep. We choose one book for each play in our season, based on connections to the productions’ themes. After participants independently read the book, we gather at the library to discuss. You do not have to attend every meeting: just the ones for the books you are interested in!
Why join?
- This club is an excellent opportunity for anyone interested in discussing fiction, current events, theater, or literature in general. You’ll meet new people and encounter diverse perspectives. What’s more, participants receive a 20% discount coupon to use for Trinity Rep tickets.
When does the book club meet?
- We meet once during the run of each show at Trinity Rep. Meetings begin at 5:30 pm at the Providence Public Library.
How much does it cost?
- This book club is 100% free to attend!
Are there any prerequisites?
- Nope! It doesn’t matter if you’re a long-time arts lover or have never been to a theater; if you’re a self-described bookworm or someone who hasn’t read a novel since high school. The library is a safe space for all.
