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 IllumiNation Speaker Series

The IllumiNation Speaker 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.

August Wilson’s Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom

January 16, 2027 @ 1:30PM

Provenance

March 6, 2027 @ 1:30PM

The Day the Circus Came to Town

April 3, 2027 @ 1:30PM

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. The IllumiNation Speaker Series encourages exploration of these intersections to deepen the conversation.

Build Relationships

Theatre creates common ground through shared experiences. Each IllumiNation Speaker Series event connects patrons, artists, and community leaders.

Challenge Yourself

Theatre is often considered an art of the present — here one minute, gone the next. The IllumiNation Speaker Series challenges this view, encouraging reflection on the past while looking to the future to imagine what’s possible.