Curt Columbus
Encyclopedia
Curt Columbus became the fifth artistic director of Trinity Repertory Company
in January 2006. His directing credits for Trinity include Camelot, Cabaret, The Odd Couple, The Secret Rapture, The Receptionist, Memory House, Blithe Spirit, A Christmas Carol, Cherry Orchard and the world premiere of The Completely Fictional, Utterly True, Final Strange Tale of Edgar Allen Poe. Trinity has been home to the world premieres of three of his plays, Paris by Night, The Dreams of Antigone, and Sparrow Grass. In his inaugural season at Trinity, he staged a "multicultural" production of Our Town widely regarded as derivative of his own work some 10 years prior. In addition to his work at Trinity, he also heads the Brown University/Trinity Rep MFA programs in Acting and Directing.
Prior to becoming the Artistic Director of Trinity Rep, Curt lived and worked in the Chicago theater scene for almost twenty years. His directing credits there include The House of Lily, Division Street: America, A Dybbuk, Macbeth, Our Town, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Earth and Sky, The Death of Zukasky and many, many more. He was artistic associate of Victory Gardens Theater from 1989–1994, the director of the University of Chicago’s University Theater from 1994–2000, and the associate artistic director of Chicago’s Steppenwolf Theater Company from 2000–2005, where he premiered his translations of Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya and Cherry Orchard
.
Curt’s adaptation of Dostoevsky’s Crime and Punishment
(with Marilyn Campbell) has won awards and accolades at theaters around the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia. His translations of Anton Chekhov’s plays are published by Rowman and Littlefield, including a volume of collected translations called Chekhov: The Four Major Plays. Curt lives in Pawtucket, Rhode Island with his partner, Nathan Watson.
Trinity Repertory Company
Trinity Repertory Company is a non-profit regional theater located in Providence, Rhode Island. The theater is a member of the League of Resident Theatres. Founded in 1963, the theater is "one of the most respected regional theatres in the country"...
in January 2006. His directing credits for Trinity include Camelot, Cabaret, The Odd Couple, The Secret Rapture, The Receptionist, Memory House, Blithe Spirit, A Christmas Carol, Cherry Orchard and the world premiere of The Completely Fictional, Utterly True, Final Strange Tale of Edgar Allen Poe. Trinity has been home to the world premieres of three of his plays, Paris by Night, The Dreams of Antigone, and Sparrow Grass. In his inaugural season at Trinity, he staged a "multicultural" production of Our Town widely regarded as derivative of his own work some 10 years prior. In addition to his work at Trinity, he also heads the Brown University/Trinity Rep MFA programs in Acting and Directing.
Prior to becoming the Artistic Director of Trinity Rep, Curt lived and worked in the Chicago theater scene for almost twenty years. His directing credits there include The House of Lily, Division Street: America, A Dybbuk, Macbeth, Our Town, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Earth and Sky, The Death of Zukasky and many, many more. He was artistic associate of Victory Gardens Theater from 1989–1994, the director of the University of Chicago’s University Theater from 1994–2000, and the associate artistic director of Chicago’s Steppenwolf Theater Company from 2000–2005, where he premiered his translations of Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya and Cherry Orchard
The Cherry Orchard
The Cherry Orchard is Russian playwright Anton Chekhov's last play. It premiered at the Moscow Art Theatre 17 January 1904 in a production directed by Constantin Stanislavski. Chekhov intended this play as a comedy and it does contain some elements of farce; however, Stanislavski insisted on...
.
Curt’s adaptation of Dostoevsky’s Crime and Punishment
Crime and Punishment (play)
Crime and Punishment is a stage adaptation of Fyodor Dostoevsky′s classic novel Crime and Punishment. The authors, Marilyn Campbell and Curt Columbus, created a 90-minute, three-person play, with each character playing multiple roles....
(with Marilyn Campbell) has won awards and accolades at theaters around the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia. His translations of Anton Chekhov’s plays are published by Rowman and Littlefield, including a volume of collected translations called Chekhov: The Four Major Plays. Curt lives in Pawtucket, Rhode Island with his partner, Nathan Watson.