Bandits on the Run are a musical trio from the Brooklyn-Queens border. Born from a chance encounter busking on the subway, Adrian Blake Enscoe, Sydney Shepherd, and Regina Strayhorn defy convention with an impressive trade-off of lead vocals and instruments. The Bandits marry acoustic, electric, and bass guitar sounds with cello, accordion, suitcases-turned-kickdrums, and (if...
The Rev. Frank A. Thomas currently serves as the Director of the Compelling Preaching Initiative and the Nettie Sweeney and Hugh Th. Miller Professor of Homiletics at Christian Theological Seminary, Indianapolis, Indiana. For many years, Thomas has also taught preaching to doctoral and master’s level students at McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago, Memphis Theological Seminary...
Miles Yu is a senior fellow and director of the China Center at Hudson Institute. He is also a professor of East Asia and military and naval history at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. Yu specializes in Chinese military and strategic culture, U.S. and Chinese military and diplomatic history, and U.S. policy...
Theater Chats (formerly known as Brown Bags) On selected Thursdays at 12:15 p.m., bring lunch to Smith Wilkes Hall and join special guests, including actors, designers, playwrights and more, for a look at our upcoming productions and discussions on the craft of theater-making. Free and open to the public.
Clint Wilder is editor at large at Clean Edge, a pioneering clean-tech analysis and research firm, and has covered the high-tech and clean-tech industries as a business journalist for more than three decades. He is the co-author of two books, The Clean Tech Revolution and Clean Tech Nation, both published by HarperCollins. A recognized expert...
Don't have a partner? One will be provided. Game managed by Shelley Dahlie. $10/person.
As You Like It by William Shakespeare Adapted by Peter Andersen Original score by Bandits on the Run Shakespeare’s most musical comedy springs to life in a playful and vibrant new adaptation by Peter Andersen, featuring original music by indie-pop-folk trio and Chautauqua favorites Bandits on the Run. Two lovers meet in the Forest of...
Wes Granberg-Michaelson served as general secretary of the Reformed Church in America for 17 years, from 1994 to 2011. Previously, he held the position of Director of Church and Society at the World Council of Churches in Geneva. Earlier in his career, he served as Executive and Legislative Assistant to U.S. Senator Mark O. Hatfield...
