IllumiNation: Speaker Series
Illuminate the past, present and future at Asolo Rep! The IllumiNation Speaker Series at Asolo Rep pairs performances with post-show experiences that enrich the theatre-going experience through dialogue and community connection.
About the Series
The IllumiNation Series features expert led, post show conversations that explore the themes of our productions. Each event provides deeper theatrical context, highlights key ideas, and invites audience perspectives. Join us for August Wilson’s Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, The Day the Circus Came to Town, and Provenance.
Sat 04/25/2026 1:30 p.m.
Lady DisdainSat 06/20/2026 1:30 p.m.
Uncover Themes
Entertainment is enlightening when you fully grasp its themes. We host talkbacks after our performances to provide background, pinpoint intended themes and spotlight unique patron perspectives.
Examine Intersections
Great theatre lives at the crossroads of history, ideas, and human experience. IllumiNation encourages exploration of these intersections to deepen the conversation.
Build Relationships
Theatre creates common ground through shared experiences. Each event begins with a pre-show reception catered by Perry’s Original Roadside BBQ, followed by post-show discussions and talkbacks that connect patrons, artists, and community leaders.
Challenge Yourself
Theatre is often considered an art of the present — here one minute, gone the next. The IllumiNation Series challenges this view, encouraging reflection on the past while looking to the future to imagine what’s possible.