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Talks for theater geeks

A collection of our most inspired talks and performances highlighting the passion, importance and brilliance of theater.

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Why theater is essential to democracy
13:00

Oskar Eustis

Why theater is essential to democracy

13 minutes
How theater weathers wars, outlasts empires and survives pandemics
14:39

Cara Greene Epstein

How theater weathers wars, outlasts empires and survives pandemics

14 minutes 39 seconds
The arts festival revolution
08:47

David Binder

The arts festival revolution

8 minutes 47 seconds
Happiness in body and soul
20:12

Eve Ensler

Happiness in body and soul

20 minutes 12 seconds
Why the live arts matter
12:27

Ben Cameron

Why the live arts matter

12 minutes 27 seconds
A playful exploration of gender performance
17:03

Jo Michael Rezes

A playful exploration of gender performance

17 minutes 3 seconds
A one-woman global village
20:46

Sarah Jones

A one-woman global village

20 minutes 46 seconds
Spider-Man, The Lion King and life on the creative edge
18:15

Julie Taymor

Spider-Man, The Lion King and life on the creative edge

18 minutes 15 seconds
The genius puppetry behind War Horse
17:54

Handspring Puppet Co.

The genius puppetry behind War Horse

17 minutes 54 seconds
Building a theater that remakes itself
18:25

Joshua Prince-Ramus

Building a theater that remakes itself

18 minutes 25 seconds
A multimedia theatrical adventure
14:19

Natasha Tsakos

A multimedia theatrical adventure

14 minutes 19 seconds
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