Dereks Thomas
Dereks Thomas is an actor/singer based in NYC and Providence, RI. Theater credits include: Off-Broadway at Atlantic Theater Company (GHOST STORIES), regionally at Trinity Rep (RADIO GOLF, GEM OF THE OCEAN), Studio Theatre (PASSING STRANGE), and internationally at the historic Moscow Art Theater.
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Dereks Thomas is an actor/singer based in NYC and Providence, RI.
Theater credits include: Off-Broadway at Atlantic Theater Company (GHOST STORIES), regionally at Trinity Rep (RADIO GOLF, GEM OF THE OCEAN), Studio Theatre (PASSING STRANGE), and internationally at the historic Moscow Art Theater.
A clever yet un-assuming everyman, Dereks consistently elevates work with soul, irony, and wit.
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Review: Gloucester Stage's MOON MAN WALK Shows Gravitational Pull of Grief
by R. Scott Reedy - Sep 21, 2026
What did our critic think of MOON MAN WALK at Natti-Willsky Theatre?
by R. Scott Reedy - Sep 21, 2026
What did our critic think of MOON MAN WALK at Natti-Willsky Theatre?
Review: August Wilson's GEM OF THE OCEAN at Actors' Shakespeare Project Has Glint of Greatness
by R. Scott Reedy - May 4, 2026
What did our critic think of GEM OF THE OCEAN at Actors' Shakespeare Project?
by R. Scott Reedy - May 4, 2026
What did our critic think of GEM OF THE OCEAN at Actors' Shakespeare Project?
GEM OF THE OCEAN To Close Actors’ Shakespeare Project Season In Boston
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 23, 2026
Actors’ Shakespeare Project will present Gem of the Ocean in Boston as part of its American Century Cycle programming. The August Wilson play will run at Hibernian Hall and conclude the company’s 2025–26 season.
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 23, 2026
Actors’ Shakespeare Project will present Gem of the Ocean in Boston as part of its American Century Cycle programming. The August Wilson play will run at Hibernian Hall and conclude the company’s 2025–26 season.
Review: TRINITY REP'S BLUES FOR AN ALABAMA SKY ENCHANTS
by John McDaid - Jun 6, 2025
Some plays are like clockwork: the lights come up in medias res, and we watch, fascinated, as the gears turn — the surprise and delight being the journey. Such is the case with Pearl Cleage's Blues for an Alabama Sky, in the enchanting, gripping production now running at Trinity Rep.
by John McDaid - Jun 6, 2025
Some plays are like clockwork: the lights come up in medias res, and we watch, fascinated, as the gears turn — the surprise and delight being the journey. Such is the case with Pearl Cleage's Blues for an Alabama Sky, in the enchanting, gripping production now running at Trinity Rep.
Trinity Rep Concludes Season With BLUES FOR AN ALABAMA SKY
by Stephi Wild - May 2, 2025
Trinity Repertory Company will present Blues for an Alabama Sky by Pearl Cleage, directed by resident company member Jackie Davis, beginning this month.
by Stephi Wild - May 2, 2025
Trinity Repertory Company will present Blues for an Alabama Sky by Pearl Cleage, directed by resident company member Jackie Davis, beginning this month.
Review: Bearing Witness: SOMEONE WILL REMEMBER US at Trinity Rep
by John McDaid - Jan 31, 2025
Bearing Witness: SOMEONE WILL REMEMBER US at Trinity Rep. A searing, deeply human world premiere that gives voice to veterans, civilians, and refugees. We go to the theatre for many reasons. Sometimes, we crave the spectacle of a Broadway musical; sometimes, we seek the grip of a powerful drama.
by John McDaid - Jan 31, 2025
Bearing Witness: SOMEONE WILL REMEMBER US at Trinity Rep. A searing, deeply human world premiere that gives voice to veterans, civilians, and refugees. We go to the theatre for many reasons. Sometimes, we crave the spectacle of a Broadway musical; sometimes, we seek the grip of a powerful drama.
SOMEONE WILL REMEMBER US Comes to Trinity Rep Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Dec 17, 2024
Trinity Repertory Company will present the world premiere of Someone Will Remember Us by Deborah Salem Smith and Charlie Thurston, and co-created by Dr. Michelle Cruz, Smith, and Thurston.
by Stephi Wild - Dec 17, 2024
Trinity Repertory Company will present the world premiere of Someone Will Remember Us by Deborah Salem Smith and Charlie Thurston, and co-created by Dr. Michelle Cruz, Smith, and Thurston.
Review: LA CAGE AUX FOLLES dazzles at Trinity Rep
by Jessica Tabak - Jun 9, 2024
What did our critic think of LA CAGE AUX FOLLES at Trinity Rep?
by Jessica Tabak - Jun 9, 2024
What did our critic think of LA CAGE AUX FOLLES at Trinity Rep?
LA CAGE AUX FOLLES To Conclude Trinity Rep's 60th Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 18, 2024
Trinity Rep will conclude its season with the iconic musical LA CAGE AUX FOLLES. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 18, 2024
Trinity Rep will conclude its season with the iconic musical LA CAGE AUX FOLLES. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.
Review: FENCES at Trinity Rep
by John McDaid - Mar 28, 2024
FENCES at Trinity Rep: Crisp production of the August Wilson classic
by John McDaid - Mar 28, 2024
FENCES at Trinity Rep: Crisp production of the August Wilson classic
August Wilson's FENCES To Return To Trinity Rep This Spring
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 27, 2024
Trinity Repertory Company is continuing its 60th Anniversary Season with August Wilson's Fences. See performance dates and learn how to purchase tickets.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 27, 2024
Trinity Repertory Company is continuing its 60th Anniversary Season with August Wilson's Fences. See performance dates and learn how to purchase tickets.
Review: BECKY NURSE OF SALEM At Trinity Repertory Company
by Charlotte Buecheler - Oct 2, 2023
What did our critic think of NECKY NURSE OF SALEM at Trinity Repertory Theater?
by Charlotte Buecheler - Oct 2, 2023
What did our critic think of NECKY NURSE OF SALEM at Trinity Repertory Theater?
THE GOOD JOHN PROCTOR and BECKY NURSE OF SALEM Come to Trinity Repertory Company
by Stephi Wild - Aug 29, 2023
Trinity Repertory Company opens its 60th Anniversary Season with two plays performed in rotating repertory, both dark dramedies with thematic ties to gender, power, and Arthur Miller's The Crucible.
by Stephi Wild - Aug 29, 2023
Trinity Repertory Company opens its 60th Anniversary Season with two plays performed in rotating repertory, both dark dramedies with thematic ties to gender, power, and Arthur Miller's The Crucible.
August Wilson's SEVEN GUITARS Announced Actors' Shakespeare Project
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 21, 2022
On February 8th, 2023, Actors' Shakespeare Project returns to Hibernian Hall with one of the most celebrated plays of August Wilson's Century Cycle: Seven Guitars.
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 21, 2022
On February 8th, 2023, Actors' Shakespeare Project returns to Hibernian Hall with one of the most celebrated plays of August Wilson's Century Cycle: Seven Guitars.
Review: A CHRISTMAS CAROL at Trinity Rep
by Jay Pateakos - Nov 10, 2022
What did our critic think of A CHRISTMAS CAROL at Trinity Rep.?
by Jay Pateakos - Nov 10, 2022
What did our critic think of A CHRISTMAS CAROL at Trinity Rep.?
Trinity Rep Announces 46th Annual A CHRISTMAS CAROL
by Stephi Wild - Oct 7, 2022
Trinity Repertory Company returns to live performances with its 46th annual holiday production of A Christmas Carol. Noted for being a new production each year, the 2022 production will be directed by Aileen Wen McGroddy, a recent graduate of the Brown/Trinity Rep MFA Program in Directing, and features longtime company member Phyllis Kay as Ebenezer Scrooge.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 7, 2022
Trinity Repertory Company returns to live performances with its 46th annual holiday production of A Christmas Carol. Noted for being a new production each year, the 2022 production will be directed by Aileen Wen McGroddy, a recent graduate of the Brown/Trinity Rep MFA Program in Directing, and features longtime company member Phyllis Kay as Ebenezer Scrooge.
Gloucester Stage Company To Present PARADISE BLUE
by Stephi Wild - Aug 9, 2022
Gloucester Stage Company has announced the regional premiere of the critically acclaimed PARADISE BLUE by Tony Award nominee Dominique Morisseau, with direction by the creative team of Elise Joyner and Logan Pitts.
by Stephi Wild - Aug 9, 2022
Gloucester Stage Company has announced the regional premiere of the critically acclaimed PARADISE BLUE by Tony Award nominee Dominique Morisseau, with direction by the creative team of Elise Joyner and Logan Pitts.
BWW Review: GEM OF THE OCEAN at Trinity Rep
by John McDaid - Mar 4, 2022
Providence's Trinity Rep has come roaring back from a two-year pandemic hiatus with a stunning production of August Wilson's 'Gem of the Ocean.' Compelling performances from a cast that includes some of Rhode Island's finest actors at the top of their form make this the must-see theatrical event of the season.
by John McDaid - Mar 4, 2022
Providence's Trinity Rep has come roaring back from a two-year pandemic hiatus with a stunning production of August Wilson's 'Gem of the Ocean.' Compelling performances from a cast that includes some of Rhode Island's finest actors at the top of their form make this the must-see theatrical event of the season.
August Wilson's GEM OF THE OCEAN To Run At Trinity Rep Beginning in February
by Stephi Wild - Jan 25, 2022
Trinity Repertory Company's next production in the 2021-22 Season is August Wilson's Gem of the Ocean, the first play chronologically in the iconic playwright's American Century Cycle. Directed by resident company member Jude Sandy, Gem of the Ocean features a multigenerational cast of local artists.
by Stephi Wild - Jan 25, 2022
Trinity Repertory Company's next production in the 2021-22 Season is August Wilson's Gem of the Ocean, the first play chronologically in the iconic playwright's American Century Cycle. Directed by resident company member Jude Sandy, Gem of the Ocean features a multigenerational cast of local artists.
Trinity Rep Announces Pulitzer Prize-Winning Drama SWEAT
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 3, 2020
Trinity Rep continues its 2019-20 Season with Pulitzer Prize-winning drama Sweat by Lynn Nottage. This Broadway hit is the story of the unintended consequences of community without opportunity. It is set during the Great Recession and in the years leading up to it in Reading, Pennsylvania, while friends try to stay afloat as their industrial jobs begin to disappear. This relevant and timely topic shines a light on American workers that are often forgotten.
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 3, 2020
Trinity Rep continues its 2019-20 Season with Pulitzer Prize-winning drama Sweat by Lynn Nottage. This Broadway hit is the story of the unintended consequences of community without opportunity. It is set during the Great Recession and in the years leading up to it in Reading, Pennsylvania, while friends try to stay afloat as their industrial jobs begin to disappear. This relevant and timely topic shines a light on American workers that are often forgotten.
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