Todd Talks
Join us for a series of online discussions with prominent and interesting theatre and performing artists of our time.
Todd Talks are:
- Moderated by UR International Theatre Program faculty and guest interlocutors
- Open to all and free of charge
- By registration only
Todd Talks are made possible (in part) by the University of Rochester’s Schwartz Performing Arts Fund of the Institute for the Performing Arts and by the Humanities Project, a program of the University of Rochester Humanities Center.
'26-'27
Monday, October 5, 2026 at 6.00pm
Todd Talk: Rachel Chavkin
Join us for a conversation with the Tony-Award-winning director of the smash Broadway hit (Hadestown), Rachel Chavkin (Natasha, Pierre& the Great Comet of 1812, Lempicka, Small Mouth Sounds, Light Shining in Buckingham) talking about her extraordinary multi-award winning international career, with UR International Theatre Program's Artistic Director, Nigel Maister.
Monday, October 5 at 6pm on Zoom (registration required)
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Monday, November 2, 2026 at 6.00pm
Todd Talk: Special Guest
Join us for a conversation with the founder and head of a major (and visionary) movie studio talking to UR International Theatre Program Artistic Director, Nigel Maister. [PLEASE NOTE: This Todd Talk is open only to UR students, Staff and Faculty.]
Monday, November 2 at 6pm on Zoom (registration required)
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Monday, November 31, 2026 at 6.00pm
Todd Talk: TBA
Join us for a conversation with TBA and UR International Theatre Program Artistic Director, Nigel Maister.
Monday, November 31 at 6pm on Zoom (registration required)
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Monday, February 8, 2027 at 6.00pm
Todd Talk: TBA
Join us for a conversation with TBA and UR International Theatre Program Artistic Director, Nigel Maister.
Monday, February 8 at 6pm on Zoom (registration required)
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Monday, March 1, 2027 at 6.00pm
Todd Talk: TBA
Join us for a conversation with TBA and UR International Theatre Program Artistic Director, Nigel Maister.
Monday, March 1 at 6pm on Zoom (registration required)
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Monday, April 5, 2027 at 6.00pm
Todd Talk: TBA
Join us for a conversation with TBA and UR International Theatre Program Artistic Director, Nigel Maister.