Theatre Speakers

First African American Female Principal Dancer with the American Ballet Theatre; Bestselling Author & Founder of the Misty Copeland Foundation

Grammy & Tony Award-Winning Actress; Known for "The Color Purple," "Wicked" & "Harriet"; Vice President of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts

Award-Winning Actor, Singer & Broadway Star Living with ALS; Motivational Speaker on Hope, Resilience & Purpose

EGOT Award-Winning Actress & Performer; Health Advocate & New York Times Bestselling Author

Emmy Award-Winning Actress, Broadway Singer & Producer Known for "Abbott Elementary"; Bestselling Author, "Redefining Diva"

Actor, Director, Dancer & Broadway Performer; Recognized Host & Emcee; Known for "America's Funniest Home Videos" & "Dancing with the Stars"

4-Time Paralympic Champion; Broadway & Film Actress; Co-founder of SulliFlinn Productions

Academy Award Winning Deaf Actress; Healthcare Advocate & Disability Rights Activist

Antiracism Educator, Podcaster & Founder of Roots of the Spirit

Filmmaker, Founder and Artistic Director of El Teatro Campesino & National Endowment for the Arts Council Member

Emmy Award-Winning Actor Known for His Roles in "This Is Us" & "Paradise"; Co-Host of "That Was Us" Podcast

Tony Award-Winning Actor & Singer Known for "Glee"

Theater & Television Actress Known for "The Cosby Show" and "This is Us"; Advocate for Children, Women & Fine Arts; Dean of Fine Arts at Howard University

Professional Emcee, Moderator, Host; Veteran Broadway Performer & News Anchor

Award-Winning Australian Actor, Producer & Philanthropist

Emmy, Grammy & Tony Award-Winning Actor, Singer, Producer & Playwright

Actor, Director & Producer; Known for "Lost" & "Hawaii Five-0"

Cultural Speaker; Advocate for Culturally Responsive & Trauma Responsive Organizations; Stage Actress

City Planner & Urban Designer; Advocates for Smart Growth & Sustainable Design, Author of "Walkable City"

Poet, Educator, Actor & Community Organizer