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Newsmakers:  Lesher Speaker Series 2017 - 2018
THE BIGGEST SEASON OF ALL!  8 EVENINGS!


The Newsmakers:  Lesher Speaker Series is sold by subscription only and is currently sold out. Individual tickets may become available day of show one hour prior to curtain at the Ticket Office.

Tickets for the Lesher Speaker Series are sold by subscription only.  All performances are at 7:30 pm.  

Speakers for Season 14:

Jeffrey Toobin
CNN Senior Analyst and Best-Selling Author
September 25, 2017

Ray Kelly & Al Sharpton
Former Commissioner of the NYPD & Vice Chairman at K2 Intelligence
& Political & Social Activist
October 17, 2017

Alison Levine
First American Women's Everest Expedition Team Captain and New York TImes Bestseller Author
November 1, 2017

Governor Jeb Bush
Governor of Florida (1999-2007) and Business, Economic, Education and Healthcare Reformer
January 23, 2018

Greg Gumbel & Sugar Ray Leonard
Sports Broadcaster and Host of The NFL Today
& Boxing Legend, Successful Entrepreneur and Author
February 12, 2018

Governor Jennifer Granholm
Former two-term Governor of Michigan and CNN Senior Political Commentator
March 7, 2018

The Capitol Steps
Musical Political Satire
April 9, 2018

Laura Linney
Award-winning Theatre, Film & Television Actress
May 7, 2018
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