Trinity Rep announces 2026-27 season, including 50th 'Christmas Carol'
Trinity Rep announces 2026-27 season, including 50th 'Christmas Carol'
Will Richmond, Providence JournalThu, May 7, 2026 at 3:56 PM UTC
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The 63rd season at Providence's Trinity Repertory will be one of transition, marked by a historic anniversary.
The five-show 2026-2027 season marks the final season shaped by outgoing Artistic Director Curt Columbus as Meredith McDonough assumes the role.
The season will also serve as the host of the 50th anniversary production of "A Christmas Carol" with a return to Trinity Rep’s Dowling Theater.
"I am so excited for Meredith's first season as Artistic Director, and I loved collaborating on this theatrical lineup with her,” Columbus said in a statement. “It celebrates what has made Trinity Rep remarkable since its founding: a dedication to our resident company of artists; a focus on work that entertains, challenges and illuminates; and a commitment to our community here in Rhode Island and Southern New England.”
“The shows we’ve chosen are as smart as they are moving and are filled with the laughter of human experience. They center on people owning the power of their voices and opening themselves up to possibility –something that resonates across generations," McDonough added in a statement. "This lineup is built for curious humans, with expanded programming for all ages, a true invitation for new and returning audiences alike. It was a pleasure to collaborate with Curt on shaping the season, and we’re excited to share it with our community.”
The 202-2027 Trinity Repertory schedule
The Getaway Driver
Sept. 3 – Oct. 4
The season kicks off with the rolling world premiere of "The Getaway Driver" by Trinity Rep’s Playwright-in-Residence Deborah Salem Smith and Resident Company Member Charlie Thurston. The play is based on the true story of an activist whose work as a getaway driver for an armed robbery, and subsequent disappearance, resulted in the longest run of any woman on the FBI’s Most Wanted List. Outgoing Artistic Director Curt Columbus will direct the production
A Christmas Carol
Nov. 5 – Dec. 31
"A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens returns to Trinity Rep’s Dowling Theater this holiday season for its 50th anniversary. Resident Company Member Taavon Gamble will direct. Gamble last directed 2024’s hit musical "La Cage aux Folles," and knows Dickens’ story well: he has performed in eight previous productions, most recently in 2025 as Mr. Fezziwig and the Ghost of Christmas Present.
The cast of Trinity Repertory Company's 2025 production of "A Christmas Carol."
Cyrano
Jan. 27 – Mar.18, 2027
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2027 begins with "Cyrano" by Jason O’Connell and Brenda Withers, adapted from Edmond Rostand’s classic French play of the same name. Incoming Artistic Director Meredith McDonough will make her Trinity Rep directorial debut with this mischievous, irreverent adaptation.
"Mother Russia"
Feb. 11 – March 21, 2027
Fresh off an acclaimed Off-Broadway run, "Mother Russia" by Lauren Yee will complement "Cyrano" in a rotating repertory, directed by Resident Company Member Tatyana-Marie Carlo. Following two former KGB wannabes as they adapt to life after the Soviet Union's collapse.
Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom
April 8 – May 9, 2027
The iconic work of August Wilson, one of the most acclaimed American playwrights of the 20th century, returns to Trinity Rep’s stage with "Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom". This powerful 1920s period drama is set during a tense recording session with the legendary Ma Rainey and her blues band.
Nothing Up My Sleeve ... Simple Deceptions for Curious Humans
May 27 – Jun. 27, 2027
The season concludes with "Nothing Up My Sleeve...Simple Deceptions for Curious Humans," a part-magic show, part-memoir, fully unique theatrical experience. A one-man show featuring Nate Dendy (The Narrator in 2025’s "A Christmas Carol") and directed by Aaron Posner, "Nothing Up My Sleeve: pulls back the curtain on the history of magic while exploring Dendy’s own path to becoming a magician.
How to get tickets to Trinity Rep performances
Current Trinity Rep subscribers can renew their subscriptions beginning Thurs. May 14 for the best seats and prices of the year. Subscribers also get early, discounted access to "A Christmas Carol" tickets and will be first in line to select seats in the newly renovated Chace Theater for the 2027–28 Season. Members of the public can purchase subscriptions two weeks later on Thurs. May 28. Visit TrinityRep.com/Subscriptions for more information.
Single tickets for "The Getaway Driver" go on sale Thurs. Jul. 16, while non-subscribers can purchase "A Christmas Carol" tickets beginning Thurs. Sept. 10. Ticket on sale dates for all other shows are to be announced.
This article originally appeared on The Providence Journal: 'Christmas Carol' highlight of 2026-27 Trinity Rep schedule
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