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Welcome to Riverside Theatre's Distinguished Lecturer Series
The longest continuously-running lecture series in Vero Beach.
The Riverside Theatre Distinguished Lecturer Series is proud to enter its 26th season of bringing the finest and most diversified guest lecturers to one of the preeminent theatre locations on the Treasure Coast. We invite you to join us this season as we celebrate our rich and notable past, and our exciting future. Learn more about the Lecturer Series.
Vero’s premiere lecturer series is proud of its distinguished and diversified list of speakers this year. We promise you will learn, you will think, you will be stimulated, and you will be entertained. View our past speakers.
January 15, 2024
Walter Isaacson
Best-Selling Author; Acclaimed Historian and Journalist; Professor of History, Tulane University
Walter Isaacson is a Professor of History at Tulane and an advisory partner at Perella Weinberg, a financial services firm based in New York City. He is the past CEO of the Aspen Institute, where he is now a Distinguished Fellow, and has been the chairman of CNN and the editor of TIME magazine.
LECTURE TIMES: 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.
February 5, 2024
Ambassador Jon Huntsman, Jr.
China and Russia
Ambassador Huntsman began his career in public service as a staff assistant to President Ronald Reagan. He has served each of the five U.S. presidents since then in critical roles around the world, including as the Ambassador to Singapore, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Asia, U.S. Trade Ambassador, U.S. Ambassador to China, and most recently, U.S. Ambassador to Russia. In all Senate confirmations, he received unanimous votes.
Twice elected governor of Utah, Governor Huntsman brought about strong economic and tax reforms, tripled the state’s rainy-day fund, and helped bring unemployment rates to historic lows.
LECTURE TIMES: 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.
March 4, 2024
Karl Rove
Presidential Election
Karl Rove, an iconic political strategist and one of the most sought-after political pundits of our time, is best known for his provocative and robust knowledge of major political issues.
LECTURE TIMES: 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.
April 15, 2024
Lawrence H. Summers
The Economy
Former Treasury Secretary Lawrence H. Summers is one of America’s leading economists. In addition to serving as 71st Secretary of the Treasury in the Clinton Administration, Dr. Summers served as Director of the White House National Economic Council in the Obama Administration, as President of Harvard University, and as the Chief Economist of the World Bank.
LECTURE TIMES: 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.
April 22, 2024
Shannon Bream
Supreme Court
Shannon Bream currently serves as anchor of FOX News Sunday with Shannon Bream on the FOX Broadcast Network.
LECTURE TIMES: 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.
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As in past years, the expertise and notoriety of our guest lecturers can lead to sold out performances. We encourage you to subscribe now to ensure your choice of performance time and seat selection.
Riverside Theatre is the preeminent entertainment venue for Vero Beach and surrounding areas. Riverside Theatre Distinguished Lecturer Series has welcomed over 90 distinguished lecturers over the past 25 years and is a major fundraiser for Riverside Theatre.