Richard and Sharon Jenkins, other familiar faces to return to Trinity Rep to direct in 2025-26 season
'Directors like Richard and Sharon Jenkins, Amanda Dehnert, and Ben Steinfeld have a long history with our company, but their work hasn't been on our stages for a while,' Columbus said in a
Richard and Sharon Jenkins will be the creative minds behind 'A Christmas Carol,' when it returns for its 49th year this holiday season. Steinfeld will direct a production of 'The Winter's Tale,' by
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The lineup, which includes several other productions 'promises to inspire, engage, and connect us all, while returning us to the roots of what makes Trinity Rep's brand of theater-making so uniquely captivating,' Executive Director Katie Liberman said in a press release announcing the forthcoming
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'Each story explores themes of connection, hope, and forgiveness, narratives that resonate deeply with the world we live in today,' Liberman said.
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Here is the schedule for the upcoming season:
'Cold War Choir Practice:'
Written by recent Brown University graduate Ro Reddick and directed by 'Brown/Trinity Rep alumna' Aileen Wen McGroddy, 'Cold War Choir Practice' will have its world premiere when it takes the stage in Providence. 'A dark comedic thriller, the new play follows a Black family's unexpected foray into cults, espionage, the Cold War, and choir practice as they deal with family tensions,' the company says. The show runs Sept. 4 through Oct. 5.
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'A Christmas Carol:'
Emmy Award-winner, Academy Award-nominee, and former Trinity Rep Artistic Director Richard Jenkins will co-direct the Charles Dickens classic this year, alongside acclaimed choreographer Sharon Jenkins. The show runs Nov. 6 through Dec. 31.
'The Roommate' and 'The Winter's Tale:'
According to Trinity Rep, for the first quarter of 2026, a 'contemporary play and a classic work will run in a rotating repertory.' The first is 'The Roommate' by Jen Silverman. Directed by Columbus, the play is described as 'a one-act comedy about second acts in life.' The other is Shakespeare's 'The Winter's Tale,' directed by Steinfeld. The two productions run in
'Primary Trust:'
Directed by resident company member Tatyana-Marie Carlo, this Pulitzer Prize-winning play by Eboni Booth is 'a hilarious, heartwarming story about an isolated man who finds connection outside his comfort zone,' according to Trinity Rep. The show runs from April 9 through May 10, 2026.
'Next to Normal:'
With a book and lyrics by Brian Yorkey and music by Tom Kitt, the Tony Award-winning rock musical 'explores a suburban housewife's struggle with bipolar disorder, her loved ones' journey in learning to see each other for who they truly are, and discovering what it means to be family,' according to Trinity Rep, which said Dehnert, a former associate artistic director at Trinity, will return for the first time in over 20 years to direct. The show runs from May 28 through June 28, 2026.
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