The life-changing power of live theater

For thousands of years, live theater has captivated the human mind. In this funny and revealing talk, Andrew shows why we respond so strongly to the stage and why recognizing its superpower is more important now than ever.

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Arts, Culture, Psychology, Relationships, Theatre,

Playwright and director Andrew Russell

Andrew Russell

"There is a term called 'social distance,' which describes how far away we’ve become from each other socially. Technology makes our ability to get even more socially distant possible. Theatre demands that we get into the same room with other people and reconcile our differences." Full bio

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