Curt Columbus News

'I am particularly delighted that Michael will be joining Trinity Rep as our executive director, as we already have an excellent working relationship in place from our years together at Steppenwolf,' Columbus said. 'I have long been an admirer of his ability to bring regional theatre companies to both a national and international spotlight.'

Anton Chekhov's The Cherry Orchard opens the Trinity Rep's 43rd season. The brand new translation is by Artistic Director Curt Columbus, who also directs.

This is not your grandmother's Cherry Orchard.

Curt Columbus is the new Artistic Director of Trinity Repertory Company. On September 20, 2006 he will have his first opening night of his first show at Trinity, He is directing Anton Chekhov's 'Cherry Orchard', which he also translated.

Philadelphia's Arden Theater Company has lined up a number of premieres for its 2006-2007 season

Adult General Auditions for the 2006-2007 Season will be September 16 and 17 at Trinity Rep

Cyrano is Trinity Rep's final production of the theater season.

William Petersen of TV's C.S.I.: Crime Scene Investigation will star in Conor McPherson's A Dublin Carol in the 2006-2007 season.

The Marriott Theatre, the Porchlight Music Theatre's Sweeney Todd, Congo Square Theatre Company's Seven Guitars and Jefferson Mays were among the winners in the 2005 Jefferson Awards

The Marriott Theatre and Wicked's Ana Gasteyer and Kate Reinders were some of the nominees for this year's Jefferson Awards, which celebrate the best in Chicago Equity theatre