The House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island expresses its profound sadness over the passing of Adrian Hall, a legendary figure in American theater and the founding artistic director of Trinity Repertory Company. Hall, who grew up in Van, Texas, during the Depression, began his influential career in theater with the establishment of the Phoenicia Playhouse in New York in 1957. His tenure at Trinity Repertory Company in Providence was marked by innovation and acclaim, as he transformed the theater into a national sensation and a creative hub, with his vision of theater as a public square being one of his most enduring legacies.

Adrian Hall's impact on the arts extended beyond his work at Trinity Rep, where he led the theater to a Tony Award in 1981 and established the Trinity Rep Conservatory, which later became the Brown/Trinity Rep MFA program. He also ran the Dallas Theater Center (DTC) and contributed to the development of the Arts District Theater in Dallas. Hall was known for his visceral and flamboyant directing style, his commitment to new American plays, and his role in the regional theater movement. The resolution acknowledges Hall's significant contributions to the arts and theater, and the House extends its deepest condolences to his loved ones and the Trinity Repertory Company, directing the Secretary of State to transmit a certified copy of the resolution to the company.