Mezzo profiles 15 theatre live performance speakers, including Es Devlin, Anna Deavere Smith, and Oskar Eustis. Each has a verified gig record.
Together they've given 24 talks across 9 events.
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15 speakers · showing 1–15
Anna Deavere Smith
Playwright and actress | Transforms social narratives into theatrical experiences
Oskar Eustis
Artistic Director, The Public Theater | Championing Groundbreaking Theater
Saheem Ali
Associate Artistic Director and Resident Director, The Public Theater
Jude Kelly
Theatre director | Founder of WOW Festival
Lemon Andersen
Tony Award-Winning Poet & Netflix Playwright | Storytelling Across Performing Arts
Es Devlin
Stage Designer | Immersive Art & Interdisciplinary Experiences
Eve Ensler
Creator of The Vagina Monologues | Playwright and activist
Sarah Jones
Tony Award-winning performer | Multi-character artist, UNICEF Ambassador
Bill T. Jones
Acclaimed Choreographer | Bridging Dance, History & Social Justice
Coya Paz Brownrigg
Educator & Playwright | Exploring Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Judith Jamison
Artistic Director | Acclaimed Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Leader
Wayne McGregor
Choreographer | Pioneering Interdisciplinary Performance
Carvens Lissaint
Poet & Performer | Inspiring Audiences Through Creative Expression
Mallika Sarabhai
Dancer and Activist | Igniting Social Change Through Performance
Thomas Jolly
Artistic Director for the Paris Olympic Games Ceremonies
Rising speakers
Active, up-and-coming voices in Theatre Live Performance - beyond the household names
Eve Ensler
Creator of The Vagina Monologues | Playwright and activist
Sarah Jones
Tony Award-winning performer | Multi-character artist, UNICEF Ambassador
Anna Deavere Smith
Playwright and actress | Transforms social narratives into theatrical experiences
Oskar Eustis
Artistic Director, The Public Theater | Championing Groundbreaking Theater
Saheem Ali
Associate Artistic Director and Resident Director, The Public Theater
Jude Kelly
Theatre director | Founder of WOW Festival
Lemon Andersen
Tony Award-Winning Poet & Netflix Playwright | Storytelling Across Performing Arts