Oskar Eustis
Artistic Director, The Public Theater | Championing Groundbreaking Theater
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Oskar Eustis is the acclaimed Artistic Director of New York's legendary Public Theater. Under his leadership, the Public has premiered numerous groundbreaking plays and musicals that have shifted the cultural conversation, including Hamilton and Fun Home.
Eustis is a champion of new voices and unconventional storytelling, nurturing bold works that challenge audiences and amplify underrepresented perspectives. His keynotes offer a unique insider's view of the creative process, revealing how theater can be a powerful catalyst for social change.
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Why theater is essential to democracy
Truth comes from the collision of different ideas, and theater plays an essential role in showing us that truth, says legendary artistic director Oskar Eustis. In this powerful talk, Eustis outlines his plan to reach (and listen to) people in places across the US where the theater, like many other institutions, has turned its back -- like the deindustrialized Rust Belt. "Our job is to try to hold up a vision to America that shows not only who all of us are individually, but that welds us back into the commonality that we need to be," Eustis says. "That's what the theater is supposed to do."
Oskar Eustis at Aspen Ideas Festival 2021
Oskar Eustis at Aspen Ideas Festival 2023
| Event | Year | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Aspen Ideas Festival×2 | 2021 | 🇺🇸Aspen, United States |
| TED | 2018 | 🇨🇦Vancouver, Canada |
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