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Trinity Rep Hosts Press Conference Announcing Theatre Program for Military Families, 9/28

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Trinity Rep announces that they will be hosting national launch of Theater Communications Groups (TCG)'s Blue Star Theatres Program for Military Families. The press conference will be held on Friday from 1:45–2:15pm at Trinity Repertory Company in Providence, RI. In partnership with Blue Star Families and with support from MetLife Foundation, TCG's Blue Star Theatres program will connect a variety of theatre offerings to military personnel and their families across the United States. This initiative recognizes the profound contributions of service families and seeks to build stronger connections between theatres, military families and their communities.

The press conference on Friday at Trinity Rep will feature the following speakers:

Rocco Landesman, chairman, National Endowment for the Arts
Senator Jack Reed (D-RI)
Governor Lincoln Chafee
The Adjutant General of Rhode Island, Major General Kevin McBride
Michelle Faulkner, Surface Warfare Officers School Command (SWOS) Ombudsman, Naval Station Newport
Teresa Eyring, executive director, TCG
Michael Gennaro, executive director, Trinity Repertory Company
Mark Smith, executive director, Blue Star Families
Dennis White, president and CEO, MetLife Foundation

Through the Blue Star Theatres Program, Trinity Rep offers a wide variety of discounted single ticket and subscription admissions, as well as reduced tuition for their Young Actors Studio theater classes for children grades K-12. Blue Star discounted admission for the regular season is $32/weekday & preview performances and $36/weekend performances. For A Christmas Carol, the Blue Star discounted admission is 5% off regular price adult tickets and children's admission for all shows are $22. Some restrictions apply. Military personnel and their families should mention "BLUE STAR" when purchasing tickets. For more information on Trinity Repertory's productions and discounted tickets for military and their families, please contact the box office at (401) 351-4242. Additionally, Trinity Repertory's Education Department is offering Young Actors Studio classes at 10% off with the mention of "BLUE STAR". Some restrictions apply, not valid on Young Actors Summer Institute programs. To enroll in classes for K-12, please contact the Education Department at (401) 521-1100 X230.

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