Meredith McDonough began her tenure as Trinity Repertory Company’s seventh Artistic Director last month. McDonough joins Executive Director Katie Liberman and Board of Trustees Chair Kibbe Reilly in leading the nonprofit.

“Women hold only about 25 percent of executive leadership positions in American regional theaters,” McDonough noted. “So I recognize how rare it is to not only be a woman Artistic Director, but to work in collaboration with both a female Executive Director and a female Chair of the Board. I’m eager to get started with these wonderful women, as well as our artists, staff, and audiences, to build something powerful and personal here in Providence.”

From 2012–2019, McDonough served as Associate Artistic Director at the Tony Award-winning Actors Theatre of Louisville. She also produced the Humana Festival of New American Plays, directing multiple world premieres. McDonough was Director of New Works at TheatreWorks in Palo Alto, developing, producing, and directing new work by artists including Matthew López, Colman Domingo, and more. She was also the Associate Artistic Director of The Orchard Project and New Works Program Director for the National Alliance for Musical Theatre. As a freelance director, she has worked at The Guthrie, Steppenwolf, Denver Center, Dallas Theater Center, The Huntington, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, and Williamstown Theatre Festival.

“I am incredibly grateful to our outgoing trustees for their long-time stewardship, counsel, and support,” Liberman said. “Trinity Rep is at a turning point as we welcome Meredith as our new Artistic Director and our historic building completes a once-in-a-generation facilities transformation. The Board’s clarity in leadership and governance will be vital to continuing Trinity Rep’s 60+ year legacy—all while proceeding through transformational positive change. I’m thrilled to work with Kibbe, Meredith, our staff, and Resident Artistic Company as we look ahead to the future.”