The theater scene in Rhode Island got some big news this month: The Trinity Repertory Company in Providence will be looking for a new artistic director.

Curt Columbus will step down next fall . At that point, he’ll have been artistic director of the Trinity Rep for two decades.

Morning Host Luis Hernandez sat down with Columbus to talk about his legacy.

Interview highlights

On why 2026 is the right time to step away

Curt Columbus: For about a decade I’ve been telling people that 20 years is as long as any artistic director should stay in the position.

I feel like any artistic project needs renewal. And while I could stay at Trinity Rep forever — I mean, I love the community; I love the theater; I love the community of artists, and the staff, and the board — it wouldn’t be good for

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