Brett Smiley

Photos: Trinity Rep Honors Curt Columbus, Paul J. Choquette Jr. and Francis Parra at 27th Pell Awards Gala
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 12, 2026

Trinity Repertory Company celebrated its 27th Pell Awards Gala on June 9, honoring outgoing artistic director Curt Columbus, philanthropist Paul J. Choquette Jr., and Teatro ECAS artistic and executive director Francis Parra. The evening featured performances by Trinity Rep resident company members and a special presentation of the Key to the City to Columbus by Providence Mayor Brett Smiley. Check out photos from the event below.

The Gamm Honors 40 Seasons With Celebration Of Providence Years
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 15, 2025

The Gamm continued to celebrate its 40th anniversary season on Monday, April 14 with a deeply nostalgic evening in its original home city of Providence.

Full Schedule & Free Events Announced for FringePVD This Month
by Grace Cutler - Jul 7, 2022

The full schedule of events have been announced for FringePVD: The Providence Fringe Festival® presented by The Wilbury Theatre Group in collaboration with WaterFire Providence: July 17 - 30, 2022.

Trinity Rep Announces The 2019 Pell Award For Lifetime Achievement In The Arts
by Stephi Wild - Apr 26, 2019

Trinity Repertory Company announced today that the Indigo Girls will be honored with the 2019 Pell Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Arts in recognition of their artistic achievements and advocacy at the theater's 23rd annual Pell Awards Gala on Monday, June 3, 2019 at the WaterFire Arts Center in Providence, RI. Tickets and more information can be found at TrinityRep.com/pell.

Jessica Lange Among Trinity Rep's 2017 Pell Award Honorees
by BWW News Desk - Mar 1, 2017

Trinity Repertory Company announces that Jessica Lange will be honored with the 2017 Pell Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Arts at the 21st annual Pell Awards Gala to be held on Monday, May 22, 2017 at the new WaterFire Arts Center in Providence.

Glam Rocker Brett Smiley, Original Star of Broadway's OLIVER!, Dies at 60
by BWW News Desk - Jan 11, 2016

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that Brett Smiley, cult glam rocker and part of the original company of Broadway's OLIVER in 1965, died last Friday, January 8. He was 60. The news comes on the heels of music icon David Bowie's passing this weekend.