Speakers

In Conversation with Tommy Orange

MacArthur Fellow and Pulitzer Prize finalist Tommy Orange is the author of the bestselling novel There There, a multigenerational portrait of urban Native American life.  Centered on communities often overlooked, There There tells the story of lives shaped by profound spirituality as well as the ongoing realities of addiction, abuse, and loss. His newest book, Wandering Stars, continues this exploration in a powerful narrative of epigenetic and generational trauma.

National Geographic Live: Death of the Dinosaurs

Join paleontologist and National Geographic Explorer Tyler Lyson for an extraordinary journey to the end of the age of dinosaurs. 

Traveling back 66 million years, Lyson traces the fall of iconic giants such as Triceratops and Tyrannosaurus rex, whose 180-million-year reign ended with a catastrophic asteroid impact. Follow the birds and mammals that survived the apocalypse and adapted to thrive, a story revealed in one of the most extraordinary fossil finds in recent memory. 

Why Not Theatre

“What’s love got to do with it?” A lot, according to David Suzuki. 

After a lifetime devoted to climate activism, internationally renowned environmentalists David Suzuki and Tara Cullis take to the stage in an intimate and inspiring theatre experience. A rare behind-the-scenes look at a life shaped by deep love, commitment, and the courage to act; they reflect on their extraordinary 50-year partnership in life and work.  

Taylor Mac & Matt Ray

MacArthur Award–winning icon Taylor Mac reunites with Obie Award–winning composer Matt Ray, “the musical nexus of New York’s alt-cabaret scene” (The New York Times), for an evening that invites reflection on queer lineage and futures.