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Most recent credits include: The Rose Tattoo (Broadway, 2019), Choir Boy (Broadway, 2019) and Lobby Hero (Broadway, 2018). He previously directed Adam Bock's The Drunken City and Sarah Schulman's Manic Flight Reaction at Playwrights Horizons. Other New York credits include Adam Bock's Swimming in the Shallows, Leslye Headland's Bachelorette and Terrence McNally's Some Men (Second Stage); Lloyd Suh's American Hwangap, Robert Farquhar's Bad Jazz, Roland Schimmelpfennig's Arabian Night and Brooke Berman's Smashing (The Play Company); Gina Gionfriddo's US Drag (stageFARM); Bert V. Royal's Dog Sees God (The Century Center); Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa's Dark Matters (Rattlestick Theater); Jonathan Tolin's The Last Sunday in June (Century Center and Rattlestick Theater); Glen Berger's The Wooden Breeks (MCC Theater); Paul Weitz's Roulette (EST); Rinne Groff's Of a White Christmas (Clubbed Thumb); Gary Sunshine's Sweetness and Brooke Berman's Sam and Lucy (both at Summer Play Festival '04) and The Wau Wau Sisters (Ars Nova). Regional credits include the World Premiere of Lloyd Suh's American Hwangap (Magic Theatre), Six Degrees of Separation (Old Globe) the World Premiere of Richard Greenberg's The Injured Party at South Coast Rep, Keith Huff's A Steady Rain and The Petersons Project (both at New York Stage and Film), Lauren Weedman's Rash (The Empty Space, Seattle), John Guare's Six Degrees of Separation (The Old Globe, San Diego). Training: Yale School of Drama. He's currently in rehearsal for the upcoming Edgewise, a co-production with The Play Company and PS 73.

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Trip Cullman Productions

 
[Off-Broadway, 2025]
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[Off-Broadway, 2018]
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[Williamstown, MA (Regional), 2017]
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Trip Cullman Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 2011 - Outstanding Director of a Play

Trip Cullman, A Small Fire

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Video: Watch Lauren Patten Sing 'God of Nowhere' from THE LONELY FEW


In this video, watch asTony winner Lauren Patten and the cast of The Lonely Few perform 'God of Nowhere' in rehearsal.

Review: UNKNOWN SOLDIER at Arena Stage


'Unknown Soldier' is a beautifully performed show with a fascinating exploration of memory, love, and loss, but its main flaw is that it is a show seeking out answers to a mystery it not only fails to resolve, but further convolutes at every turn. While there’s truth in that, it’s also a little dissatisfying, as life itself often is.

Video: Watch Lauren Patten and the Cast of THE LONELY FEW in Rehearsal


Watch a sneak peek at Lauren Patten and the cast of The Lonely Few as they perform 'God of Nowhere' in rehearsal. The song is now streaming on all platforms. 

CORRUPTION, JORDANS & More Lead Top Off-Broadway Shows for April


What's happening off-Broadway? BroadwayWorld is here to guide you through the top picks for theatre this month.

Photos/Video: Behind the Scenes of Arena Stage's UNKNOWN SOLDIER


Arena Stage’s production of new musical UNKNOWN SOLDIER officially begins previews tonight, March 29. The production has released a first look at its official show art and some behind the scenes photos and video footage of rehearsal and wardrobe.

Classic Stage Company's WINE IN THE WILDERNESS Moved to 2024/25 Season


Classic Stage Company's upcoming production of Wine in the Wilderness, written by Alice Childress and directed by LaChanze, has been postponed. Learn more about the production.

Video: In Rehearsal with Judy Kuhn for UNKNOWN SOLDIER


Watch as Judy Kuhn talks about joining the company of Unkown Solider at Arena Stage. Said Kuhn on the project 'I play Lucy Anderson... She's a woman who has had a fantasy about what her life should or could have been. I love doing theater, it's so collaborative and there's nothing more collaborative than a new musical.'

EMPIRE RECORDS World Premiere and More Announced for McCarter 2024-2025 Theatre Series 


Discover the exciting lineup for McCarter's 2024-2025 Theatre Series. Experience a diverse range of performances that promise to captivate and inspire audiences.

EMPIRE RECORDS World Premiere to be Presented at McCarter


McCarter will stage the world premiere of Empire Records, a new musical comedy based on the beloved 1990s cult-classic film. Learn more about the stage adaptation!

Video: Watch A Stripped Down Performance From The Cast Of Berkeley Rep's CULT OF LOVE


Watch a stripped-down musical moment featuring the cast of Berkeley Rep's Cult of Love. In the all-new video, Lucas Near-Verbrugghe, Dan Hiatt, Chris Lowell, Luisa Sermol, and Kerstin Anderson perform 'A'Soalin' (Hey, Ho Nobody Home).'

Judy Kuhn, Kerstin Anderson, Perry Sherman & More to Star in UNKNOWN SOLDIER D.C. Premiere


The cast and creative team has been revealed for Unknown Soldier at Arena Stage. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

These Stars of SUCCESSION Have Ties to the Stage


With Jeremy Strong making his Broadway return in An Enemy of the People this season, BroadwayWorld is exploring some of the others stars of the iconic series Succession, who have ties to the stage.

Damon Daunno and Taylor Iman Jones to Lead THE LONELY FEW at MCC Theater


MCC Theater will present the New York Premiere of The Lonely Few. Learn more about The Lonely Few and see how to purchase tickets.

Video: Go Behind The Scenes of CULT OF LOVE at Berkeley Rep


Go behind the scenes of Cult of Love at Berkeley Rep in an all-new video looking at the show's scenic design.

World Stage Theatre Company Postpones Opening of CHOIR BOY


World Stage Theatre Company's sixth season continues with Choir Boy by Tarrell Alvin McCraney, now opening April 4 at Liddy Doenges Theatre.

Video: Audiences React to CULT OF LOVE at Berkeley Rep


See what audiences are saying about Cult of Love at Berkeley Rep in the video here!

Video: Watch a Trailer for Leslye Headland's CULT OF LOVE at Berkeley Rep


Watch a trailer featuring production footage from Berkley Rep's Cult of Love, currently running through March 3rd, here!

National Black Theatre And Chelsea Factory Announce The Debut & Cast Of PACKAGES O' THE THINGS WE DELIVER


The National Black Theatre, in partnership with Chelsea Factory, has announced the public presentation of the latest body of work commissioned as part of its I Am Soul Playwright Residency, Packages O’ The Things We Deliver by playwright Oya Mae Dxtchxss-Davis (Skin, Wade in the Water (The Great Divide), Grandmother’s Gift (C.A.P.)) and director Daniel Boisrond (ShopTalk (ArtYard), Roots (Dixon Place & La MAMA),  that will take place at the Chelsea Factory from March 27th - 31st for a limited engagement of six performances.

Review: CULT OF LOVE at Berkeley Repertory Theatre


A Christmas eve family get together turns into a didactic skirmish on many fronts; religious, familial guilts, gay equality, sibling rivalries and moral choices. It’s a lot to present, but playwright Leslye Headland manages to corral her characters idiosyncrasies with a well-crafted script and director Trip Cullman’s deft staging and casting. I

Full Cast Set for YOU DON'T HAVE TO DO ANYTHING, Directed by Ryan Dobrin and Premiering at HERE


The full cast has been revealed for the world premiere of Ryan Drake’s you don’t have to do anything, directed by Ryan Dobrin and produced by Pulitzer Prize Finalist Heroes of the Fourth Turning and Corsicana playwright Will Arbery.

Trip Cullman FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What awards has Trip Cullman been nominated for?

Outstanding Director of a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for A Small Fire.

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