Gia Yarn (she/her) was born and (mostly) raised in Rhode Island and has been making theatre since kindergarten. Gia is stage director based in Providence, RI where she examines the beauties and complexities of American life through comedy.

Gia graduated from Dean College in Franklin, MA with a BA in Art and Entertainment Management with a concentration in theater.

At Trinity Repertory Company, Gia is the Casting Director & Artistic Producer where she coordinates casting, produces workshops, assists in season planning and so much more!

Gia recently closed I HATE HAMLET by Paul Rudnick at Barker Playhouse and later this spring will direct THE LEGEND OF GEORGIA MCBRIDE by Matthew López at Burbage Theatre Company. This coming March, Gia will assistant direct Don Mays on FAT HAM by James Ijames at the Wilbury Theatre Group and in June, will assist Armando Rivera in Rhode Island Latino Arts/Trinity Rep’s Teatro en el Verano production of ¡QUE DIABLOS , FAUSTO!? adapted by Jesús Valles from the play DOCTOR FAUSTUS by Christopher Marlowe.

Most recently, Gia worked as the Associate Director of Trinity Rep’s A CHRISTMAS CAROL, directed and adapted by Tatyana-Marie Carlo with performances at the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC). This past summer, Gia collaborated with local theatre artists and made her directing debut with THE TWO-CHARACTER PLAY by Tennessee Williams.

Gia sends love to her parents, family, friends, mentors and the cats.