Day 2: Session 2
Betsy Cohen & Curt Columbus
Columbus joined Trinity Repertory Company as artistic director in January 2006. He was the associate artistic director of Steppenwolf Theater Company from 2000-2005. His adaptation of Dostoevsky’s "Crime and Punishment" was awarded a Joseph Jefferson Award for best new adaptation and is published by Dramatists’ Play Service. Curt’s new translations of Anton Chekhov’s plays have been published by Ivan R. Dee, including a volume of translations called Chekhov: The Four Major Plays.
Curt Columbus
Columbus joined Trinity Repertory Company as artistic director in January 2006. He was the associate artistic director of Steppenwolf Theater Company from 2000-2005. His adaptation of Dostoevsky’s "Crime and Punishment" was awarded a Joseph Jefferson Award for best new adaptation and is published by Dramatists’ Play Service. Curt’s new translations of Anton Chekhov’s plays have been published by Ivan R. Dee, including a volume of translations called Chekhov: The Four Major Plays.
Betsy Cohen
Cohen is Vice President of Nestlé Purina's Extended Enterprise Group and Corporate Futurist. Betsy is responsible for the sales and marketing of unique pet foods with leading retailers. She develops new business growth initiatives, especially those that include innovative retail merchandising concepts. Her years at Purina include traditional brand management and new ventures work. She was co-founder of Nestlé Purina's Child Development Center and is on its Board of Directors.





