Reply "A Christmas Carol" will be performed live in Providence once again this holiday season. (Rachel Nunes/Patch ) PROVIDENCE, RI — As the coronavirus pandemic begins to wane and Rhode Island continues to reopen, live theater is once again returning to the state. Starting in the fall, live shows will again be performed at Trinity Repertory in Providence. "It is almost time to be live again at Trinity Rep.," theater managers said in a statement. "Join us for the 2021-22 season to experience the magical moments that only exist in live theater" The season will kick off with A Christmas Carol in November, an annual holiday tradition. Four additional plays will be performed in 2022: