Adrian Hall (director)
Adrian Hall | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 3, 1927 |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, director, artistic director |
Adrian Hall is an American theatre director. His directing style was described as "bold" by the New York Times,[1] and his work was considered part of the first- and second-generation of the regional theater movement of the 1960s and late 1980s.[2] He was the founding Artistic Director of the Trinity Repertory Company in Providence, Rhode Island from 1963-1986,[3] and the Artistic Director of Dallas Theater Center in Dallas, Texas from 1983-1989.[4] He is considered to have created major and divisive change within both institutions.[3][4]
Trinity Repertory Company
In addition to his work producing plays at Trinity Repertory, Hall oversaw and participated in the Project Discovery program at Trinity Repertory, which introduced high school students to theater. Actress Viola Davis credits Hall's visit to her high school and the subsequent visits to the theater during Hall's tenure as what "changed her path." [5]
Two of Hall's productions at Trinity Repertory Company were featured on the PBS series, Great Performances.
References
- ^ Gerard, Jeremy (1987-11-01). "Theater; How a Bold Director Has Transformed a Regional Theater". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-07-26.
- ^ Vries, Hilary De (1989-09-03). "THEATER; New Paths for Regional Theaters". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-07-26.
- ^ a b Stanzler, Milton. (1995). "Providence is no longer just a train stop" : the Trinity Repertory Company : its first twelve years. Chapel Hill, NC: Professional Press. ISBN 1570872112. OCLC 47004434.
- ^ a b Woods, Jeannie. Theatre to Change Men's Souls: The Artistry of Adrian Hall. University of Delaware Press, 1993. ISBN 0-87413-451-X page=66
- ^ Pobzeznik, Marcia. "Tiverton Couple giving away 'Hamilton' tickets through contest." Providence Journal (RI), sec. RI News, 23 July 2019, p. A5. NewsBank: Access World News – Historical and Current, infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=WORLDNEWS&docref=news/174DF53FC680D738. Accessed 25 July 2019.
