• "Under the direction of Broadway heavyweight David Esbjornson, Trainor puts fire in the belly of politics and makes this a compelling, entertaining hour."

    - UK Theatre Network

  • "Jennifer Rohn and Dennis Trainor Jr. are nothing short of virtuosic, she as the woman, nicknamed L’il Bit in her youth, and he as the manipulative Uncle Peck."

    -The Boston Globe

  • "Dennis Trainor Jr. excels in the complex role of the billionaire whose emergence from the closet has left him with severe collateral damage."

    - New York Stage Review

  • "See the range Dennis Trainor Jr. accomplishes playing both the soulful patriarch Egeon and eccentric, exorcist-performing Pinch."

    - Berkshire Times Union

  • "As Li’l Bit and Uncle Peck, Rohn and Trainor are spot-on perfection. Trainor captures Uncle Peck’s crushed spirit and underlying aw-shucks grace, his tortured yet thoughtful self."

    - Theatre Mirror

  • "As manifestoes go it is calm and smart, offsetting its stridency with discussion, music, even humor, while issuing a call to arms"

    - New York Times on American Autumn: an Occudoc

  • "Trainor’s writing is smart and packs a punch. He makes us laugh, he makes us angry, he makes us want to both yell and cheer. Spend an hour with Trainor, hearing his story. It is important and it just might change your life."

    - The Fringe Review

  • "Combining humor with serious socio-political points to great effect., Manifest Destiny's Child is a much-needed chronicling of one white liberal's journey of self-realization that informs and entertains without ever coming across as preachy."

    -The Wee Review

  • about

    Dennis Trainor Jr. is a versatile theater artist, educator, and filmmaker with over two decades of experience in acting, directing, and teaching. He currently serves as an Associate Professor of Theater at the Boston Conservatory at Berklee, where he teaches acting, mentors students, and contributes to shaping the next generation of theater artists.

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  • acting

    Dennis holds an MFA in Acting from the American Conservatory Theater. His professional career spans regional and international stages, with notable acting credits including The Inheritance at SpeakEasy Stage, How I Learned to Drive with Actors’ Shakespeare Project, and his critically acclaimed solo performance Manifest Destiny’s Child at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

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  • teaching

    Dennis is an experienced and dedicated educator with a deep passion for teaching theater. At the Boston Conservatory at Berklee, he has developed and taught courses in acting, scene study, and classical techniques, always fostering a collaborative and inclusive environment. Dennis encourages students to push creative boundaries, explore diverse perspectives, and cultivate their unique artistic voices, preparing them for successful careers in the professional theater industry.

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  • writing

    Dennis is an accomplished playwright and screenwriter whose work spans stage plays like Manifest Destiny’s Child and Plug, as well as screenplays for documentary films. With a commitment to bold storytelling, Dennis crafts stories that resonate with audiences, encouraging them to question and engage with the world in new ways.

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  • documentary and video

    As a filmmaker, his on-the-ground documentary on the Occupy movement, American Autumn: an Occudoc garnered critical acclaim ("Calm, and smart, offsetting its stridency with humor" – New York Times, "Impresses where many docs disappoint" – Variety). He was the creator, host, and producer of two nationally syndicated T.V. programs: Acronym T.V.and The Resistance Report ("Cuts through the crap, tells the truth and can even make you laugh"- HuffPost Live).

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  • Get in Touch

    Let’s connect. Whether you’re interested in collaborating on a theater project, discussing my work, or exploring teaching opportunities, feel free to reach out via email. I look forward to hearing from you.

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