The theater scene in Rhode Island got some big news this month: The Trinity Repertory Company in Providence will be looking for a new artistic director. Curt Columbus will step down next fall. At that point, he’ll have been artistic director of the Trinity Rep for two decades. Morning Host Luis Hernandez sat down with […]
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Curt Columbus, artistic director of Trinity Rep, to step down next fall after 20 years
The longtime artistic director of Providence’s Trinity Repertory theater company plans to step down next fall, the theater company announced Wednesday. Curt Columbus has led the theater group since 2006, directing more than 25 productions. He is also a playwright. In a statement, Columbus said it is “time for new adventures, for me and for […]
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Breaking down the ballot: What’s in the $10 million arts and culture bond
This election, Rhode Island voters have the opportunity to weigh in on five statewide ballot questions. In the weeks leading up to Election Day, we’ve been covering each of them in depth. This time, we focus on Question 5, which asks voters to approve a $10 million bond for the continuation of the Cultural Arts and Economy Grant Program.
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RI theater innovators Adrian Hall, Eugene Lee left an indelible imprint on the arts in New England
The Providence arts community is mourning the loss of Hall and Lee, who passed away this week just days apart.
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Revolutionary Fervor Resonates With Today In Trinity Rep’s ‘A Tale Of Two Cities’
Brian McEleney’s adaptation of Charles Dickens’ “A Tale Of Two Cities” is on now at Trinity Rep. Artscape Producer James Baumgartner talks with Chuck Hinman about where the production succeeds and where the play falls short. We also have a preview of two contemporary dance productions you can see this weekend.
