Oskar Eustis
Keynote Speaker: Visionary Theater Director, Tony & Pulitzer-Winning Producer; Artistic Director of The Public Theater
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Oskar Eustis Biography
Oskar Eustis is a prominent figure in American theater and has served as the artistic director of The Public Theater in New York City. Over a career spanning decades, Eustis has worked as a director, dramaturg, and artistic director for theaters across the United States. He graduated from high school at age 15, moved to New York City, briefly attended New York University, and co-founded Red Wing Theater Company. Eustis then served as resident director and dramaturg at Eureka Theatre Company in San Francisco, later becoming artistic director. He subsequently joined Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles as associate artistic director.
While at Eureka Theatre, Eustis commissioned Tony Kushner's "Angels in America" and directed its world premiere at Mark Taper Forum, a significant moment in contemporary American theater. At Trinity Repertory Company in Providence, Rhode Island, he directed the world premieres of Paula Vogel's "Long Christmas Ride Home" and Tony Kushner's "Homebody/Kabul," earning the Eliot Norton Award for Outstanding Production in New England. Eustis has directed world premieres of plays by Philip Kan Gotanda, David Henry Hwang, Emily Mann, Suzan-Lori Parks, Ellen McLaughlin, and Eduardo Machado, among others.
At The Public Theater, Eustis has overseen the development and production of musicals and plays that have achieved critical and commercial success, including "Hair," "Fun Home," and "Hamilton," all of which won Tony Awards on Broadway. "Hamilton" and "Sweat" received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Other notable productions developed under his leadership include "Passing Strange," "Here Lies Love," "Suffs," "The Brother/Sister Plays," "Eclipsed," "Manahatta," "Soft Power," and "Tiny Beautiful Things." The Public produced 20 plays and musicals that transferred to Broadway, beginning with Lisa Kron's "Well" through Alicia Keys' "Hell's Kitchen."
Eustis has established several programs at The Public, such as Public Works, Public Forum, the Emerging Writers Group, and the Mobile Unit, supporting new play development and community engagement. He has collaborated with playwrights and creators including Tony Kushner, Suzan-Lori Parks, David Henry Hwang, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Richard Nelson, Rinne Groff, Tarell Alvin McCraney, and Lisa Kron. Eustis is also a professor of dramatic writing and arts and public policy at New York University and has held academic positions at UCLA, Middlebury College, and Brown University, where he founded and chaired the Trinity Rep/Brown University Consortium for professional theater training.
Eustis's contributions to American theater have been recognized with honors such as election to the Theater Hall of Fame and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. He holds honorary doctorates from Brown, Middlebury, and Rhode Island College. Lin-Manuel Miranda has credited Eustis with nurturing creators and making theater accessible to broader audiences.
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Oskar Eustis is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Celebrity, Performing Arts and Leadership. The estimated speaking fee range to book Oskar Eustis for live events is $10,000 - $20,000, and for virtual events $10,000 - $20,000. Oskar Eustis generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Apollo Robbins, Don Levy and Joe Sabia. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Oskar Eustis for an upcoming event.
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Bringing 'Fun Home' to the Stage - NYTimes.com
Oskar Eustis, the artistic director of the Public Theater, has presented his share of complicated new musicals. But “Fun Home,” he said, was in a class by itself.
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Return of 'Here Lies Love' Delayed Until 2014 - NYTimes.com
The Public's artistic director, Oskar Eustis, had been pursuing two promising spots – an old movie theater on Second Avenue and a cavernous space in the Hotel ...
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Montblanc, Eustis Warm Up for Inauguration: D.C. Scene - Bloomberg
The artistic director of New York's Public Theater, Oskar Eustis, revealed that his close ... Author Lewis Lapham and Public Theater artistic director Oskar Eustis.
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How much does it cost to book Oskar Eustis for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Oskar Eustis, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Oskar Eustis are $10,000 - $20,000 for live events and $10,000 - $20,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Oskar Eustis, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent. -
What topics does Oskar Eustis speak about?
Oskar Eustis is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Celebrity, Performing Arts, Leadership, TED, Creativity, Entertainment and Art & Design. -
Where does Oskar Eustis travel from?
Oskar Eustis generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Oskar Eustis?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Oskar Eustis for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805, and one of our agents will assist you to book Oskar Eustis for your next private or corporate function. -
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Oskar Eustis or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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