Why theater is essential to democracy | Oskar Eustis

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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."

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Can’t get enough of ted talks. Whether it’s directly related to my field of work or not I’ve always been able to learn some sort of lesson in all of them.

sensorystreetkidz

I am not american. But this message resonated with me. In history every dark age was followed by a resurrection of of culture that changed minds. This Golden Age needs to ignite, i just hope i live long enough to see it bloom. Thank you mister Oskar Eustis for this small seed of a golden age.

MithCypher

Thnx alot
I am an Arabian
Ted is improving my English
and my culture.
Thnx for ur effort.

cordiality

“Artistry is inherent in every human being”

krystinadowdell

Excellent and thought provoking presentation. I have always enjoyed theater more than films, but there is so little available that I can afford to attend.

IIVVBlues

awesome talk. really liked the part about reaching a very missed population of this country. I am part of that world and I am part of the theater world and It caught me off guard and he's right

christopherplummer

Sentido de Unidad, Si !!!! Gracias por presentarlo de esa manera, aplaudo su trabajo...

SerHumano

When is Ted gonna show up for Ted talks

markusgamez

I'd never seen the serious side of Zach Galifanakis. I have to say I dig it.

jjclv_

i love this guy, his vision and his work.

shahnaseebb

I know him. I Iive in Frontenac MN and he comes down here for vacations and to visit family. My brother is good friends with him I am serious. He is here in Frontenac right now for a vacation.

prussianplayer

It takes such a strong and great man to look at a boycott ans say: we failed them, lets fix this. Another man could have use the demografic evidence to say : these people are envious, these people are bitter, shame on them! But instead he saw a solution where others would have seen a scapegoat.

Apostate_ofmind

There is no connection between theater and democracy itself.
I was born in USSR, in this country art of theatre was one of the priorities - every major city with population 200 000 had at least 1 or 2 theatres. Soviet city with population about 1 million could have more than 10. Many soviet citizen would love to spend their free evening in theater rather than cinema.
But nonetheless theater was not a symbol of democracy where people could have expressed their opinions. In fact, it was a instrument of propaganda, every performance was subject to checking for complying to soviet ideology.

dmitriigrigorita

Man, that's a great lecture! One of the best I have ever watched! Thank you, Oskar.

felipesantos

It’s an amazing speech it’s powerful for all those people whose respect & love for culture can understand. I love TedX I always find interest & information

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