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BIO

Most recent credits include: The Rose Tattoo (Broadway, 2019), Choir Boy (Broadway, 2019) and Lobby Hero (Broadway, 2018). He previously directed Adam Bock's The Drunken City and Sarah Schulman's Manic Flight Reaction at Playwrights Horizons. Other New York credits include Adam Bock's Swimming in the Shallows, Leslye Headland's Bachelorette and Terrence McNally's Some Men (Second Stage); Lloyd Suh's American Hwangap, Robert Farquhar's Bad Jazz, Roland Schimmelpfennig's Arabian Night and Brooke Berman's Smashing (The Play Company); Gina Gionfriddo's US Drag (stageFARM); Bert V. Royal's Dog Sees God (The Century Center); Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa's Dark Matters (Rattlestick Theater); Jonathan Tolin's The Last Sunday in June (Century Center and Rattlestick Theater); Glen Berger's The Wooden Breeks (MCC Theater); Paul Weitz's Roulette (EST); Rinne Groff's Of a White Christmas (Clubbed Thumb); Gary Sunshine's Sweetness and Brooke Berman's Sam and Lucy (both at Summer Play Festival '04) and The Wau Wau Sisters (Ars Nova). Regional credits include the World Premiere of Lloyd Suh's American Hwangap (Magic Theatre), Six Degrees of Separation (Old Globe) the World Premiere of Richard Greenberg's The Injured Party at South Coast Rep, Keith Huff's A Steady Rain and The Petersons Project (both at New York Stage and Film), Lauren Weedman's Rash (The Empty Space, Seattle), John Guare's Six Degrees of Separation (The Old Globe, San Diego). Training: Yale School of Drama. He's currently in rehearsal for the upcoming Edgewise, a co-production with The Play Company and PS 73.

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Productions

 
[Broadway, 2026]
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[Off-Broadway, 2025]
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2025]
Co-Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2025]
Director
 
[Broadway, 2024]
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2023]
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2020]
Director
 
[Broadway, 2019] [Replacement]
Director[Replacement]
 
[Off-Broadway, 2019]
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2019]
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[Off-Broadway, 2019]
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[Broadway, 2019]
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2018]
Director
 
[Broadway, 2018]
Director
 
[Williamstown, MA (Regional), 2017]
Director
 
[Broadway, 2017]
Director
 
[Broadway, 2017]
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[Off-Broadway, 2017]
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[Off-Broadway, 2015]
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2015]
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2014]
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2012]
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2011]
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2011]
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2008]
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2008]
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2007]
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2006]
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2005]
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2005]
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[Off-Broadway, 2005]
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[Off-Broadway, 2004]
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[Off-Broadway, 2003]
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[Broadway, 2003]
Associate Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2002]
Assistant Director

Awards and Nominations

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2025 - Outstanding Direction of a Play

Trip Cullman, Cult of Love

Drama Desk Awards - 2011 - Outstanding Director of a Play

Trip Cullman, A Small Fire

Videos

News


Photos: MARCEL ON THE TRAIN Celebrates Opening Night at Classic Stage Company
by Bruce Glikas - Feb 24, 2026

The world premiere of Marcel on the Train, co-written by Marshall Pailet and Tony Award nominee Ethan Slater, and directed by Pailet, recently celebrated its opening night. BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out photos from opening night here!
Amber Iman, Victoria Clark, Brandon Uranowitz and More Join 2026 Vineyard Theatre Gala
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 11, 2026

Vineyard Theatre has revealed the initial line-up of stars set for Vineyard Theatre's 2026 Gala, honoring four-time Tony Award nominee Judy Kuhn and renowned entertainment attorney David Berlin.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld February 5, 2026- Bob the Drag Queen In MOULIN ROUGE! First Look
by - Feb 5, 2026

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is February 5, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Madeline Brewer & Lauren Patten Join BECKY SHAW on Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 4, 2026

Second Stage Theater has just announced casting for the final two roles in its upcoming production of Gina Gionfriddo’s BECKY SHAW, directed  by Trip Cullman. Emmy Award-nominee Madeline Brewer (You, The Handmaid’s Tale) will play the title role of  Becky Shaw, and Tony Award-winner Lauren Patten (Jagged Little Pill, 2ST’s Days of Rage) will play the role of  Suzanna.  
How Often Do Shows Go From Off-Broadway to Broadway in Two Separate Productions?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Dec 28, 2025

This season, three plays are receiving Broadway debuts which already made significant noise off-Broadway in their original productions, years ago. Becky Shaw, Bug, and Marjorie Prime will all be opening on Broadway in early 2026 in brand new productions. The first and last are spending time on Broadway at the Hayes under the auspices of Second Stage while Bug is being presented by Manhattan Theatre Club at their home, the Friedman. 
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld December 17, 2025- HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD Leads the Grosses and More
by - Dec 17, 2025

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is December 17, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Patrick Ball, Alden Ehrenreich and Linda Emond to Star in BECKY SHAW on Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 16, 2025

Second Stage Theater has unveiled the initial cast for the upcoming Broadway production of Gina Gionfriddo’s Becky Shaw, directed by Trip Cullman.
Photos: MTC's QUEENS Opening Night Curtain Call and Party
by Bruce Glikas - Nov 6, 2025

Manhattan Theatre Club is presenting the Off-Broadway production of Queens, by Pulitzer Prize winner Martyna Majok, and directed by Trip Cullman. See photos of Julia Lester, Marin Ireland, Anna Chlumsky and more at the opening night curtain call and after party!
Photos: Anna Chlumsky, Julia Lester and More on the QUEENS Red Carpet
by Bruce Glikas - Nov 6, 2025

Manhattan Theatre Club is presenting the Off-Broadway production of Queens, by Pulitzer Prize winner Martyna Majok, and directed by Trip Cullman. See photos of the company on the red carpet.
MTC'S QUEENS Extends for Additional Week Off-Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 6, 2025

Manhattan Theatre Club will present a one week extension for their Off-Broadway production of Queens by Pulitzer Prize winner Martyna Majok, and directed by Trip Cullman.
Review Roundup: QUEENS Opens at Manhattan Theatre Club
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 6, 2025

See what the critics are saying about Manhattan Theatre Club's Off-Broadway production of Queens, newly imagined by Pulitzer Prize winner Martyna Majok, and directed by Trip Cullman. 
Photos: Anna Chlumsky, Marin Ireland and More in QUEENS at MTC
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 5, 2025

You can now get a first look at Manhattan Theatre Club's Off-Broadway production of Queens, by Pulitzer Prize winner Martyna Majok, and directed by Trip Cullman.
QUEENS Begins Performances Tonight at Manhattan Theatre Club
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 15, 2025

Performances begin tonight for Manhattan Theatre Club's Off-Broadway production of Queens, newly imagined by Pulitzer Prize winner Martyna Majok. Learn more here!
Spotlight on Plays: October 2025
by Team BWW - Oct 8, 2025

​The Fall 2025 season has officially begun, and with it, comes new plays for theatre lovers of all kinds. Whether you live for intense dramas or would rather escape with zaney comedies, there's something for everyone both on and off-Broadway in October 2025.
Photos: On the Red Carpet for Opening Night of PUNCH
by Bruce Glikas - Oct 7, 2025

Manhattan Theatre Club's American premiere of Punch, by James Graham, celebrated opening night at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre just last week. BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out photos from the star-studded red carpet arrivals Special guests included Bernadette Peters, Josh Radnor, Norbert Leo Butz, Zosia Mamet, Bonnie Milligan, Margaret Colin, and many more. 
Video: In Rehearsals for the Second Coming of QUEENS
by Joey Mervis - Sep 24, 2025

Martyna Majok's Queens is getting ready to begin performances off-Broadway at Manhattan Theatre Club. Watch in this video as we catch up with the company during a break in rehearsals.
Video: Zachary Quinto Shares Why He Doesn't Like to Read Reviews
by Josh Sharpe - Sep 23, 2025

On a recent visit to The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Zachary Quinto reflected on his time in the theater and told the host why he enjoys knowing who is in the audience at a given performance, but avoids reviews. Watch the interview now.
Photos: The Cast of Manhattan Theatre Club's QUEENS Meets the Press
by Bruce Glikas - Sep 18, 2025

The cast of Manhattan Theatre Club's upcoming Off-Broadway production of Queens recently met the press ahead of the show's first performance next month. Check out photos here!
All the Off-Broadway Shows to See in Fall 2025 - A Complete Guide
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 17, 2025

BroadwayWorld is here with your fall 2025 guide to all the shows lighting up New York’s stages. From world premieres to long-awaited revivals, this season’s Off-Broadway lineup delivers something for every kind of theater fan!
Video: Helen J. Shen Performs National Anthem at Mets Game
by Michael Major - Aug 26, 2025

Maybe Happy Ending star Helen J. Shen performed the National Anthem at Citi Field before the Mets game last night. Watch a video of the powerhouse performance now!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What awards has Trip Cullman been nominated for?

Outstanding Direction of a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Cult of Love and Outstanding Director of a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for A Small Fire.

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