*While this event is fully reserved, we encourage you to come to the Schwartz on the day of show for the Wait List line. Our experience is that not all reservations for free tickets are redeemed.
Moderated by PMA Chair Samantha N. Sheppard
Wednesday, September 25th at 7 p.m.
Kiplinger Theatre, Schwartz Center for the Performing Arts 430 College Ave, Ithaca, NY
Named for American journalist and writer Forbes Heerman and Professor of Drama George McCalmon, Heermans-McCalmon Distinguished Guest Artist Lecture honors the work of a prominent actor, dramatist, or director.
The event is free and open to the public. Tickets are required. Get Tickets
Daveed Diggs is a Tony, Grammy, and Lucille Lortel Award-winning actor, writer, producer, and musician, best known for his dual roles as "Thomas Jefferson" and "Marquis de Lafayette" in the Broadway hit Hamilton, earning him a Tony Award. He starred in and co-wrote Blindspotting, which garnered critical acclaim and an Independent Spirit Award nomination. Diggs has appeared in major films like Soul and The Little Mermaid and starred in TV series such as Snowpiercer and The Good Lord Bird. He is also a member of the experimental hip-hop group "clipping."