2025 Helen Clanton Morrin Lecture: Taylor Mac

Taylor Mac is a critically-acclaimed theatre artist who has been recognized with a MacArthur ‘Genius’ Award, the International Ibsen Award, a Doris Duke Performing Artist Award, the Edward M. Kennedy Prize for Drama Inspired by American History, and a Guggenheim Fellowship. Read Taylor's full bio here!

Event details:

Monday, March 24, 2025
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Reception immediately to follow 
Clark-Fox Forum, Hillman Hall

Please make sure to RSVP by March 7th, 2025!

About the Helen Clanton Morrin Lecture Series

Helen Clanton Morrin, was a former writer, editor, public relations director, and community service volunteer in St. Louis. From 1969 to 1988, Mrs. Morrin was executive director of the World Affairs Council in St. Louis. In that capacity, she was responsible for planning and directing programs, volunteer recruitment, membership, and travel. From 1934 to 1941, she was a feature writer and editor to the Globe-Democrat. After that, she was public information director for the Post-Dispatch. Some of her high-profile interviews included Eleanor Roosevelt, Betty Davis, Helen Hayes, Gen. James Doolittle, and the Dalai Lama. She also did public relations work with Fleishman-Hillard Inc., St. Louis Children’s Hospital, the Missouri Botanical Garden, and several others. She was a past president of the Junior League of St. Louis and served on numerous boards including Mary Institute, John Burroughs School, St. Louis Children’s Hospital, and the St. Louis Nanjing Sister Committee. Click here for more information about the Helen Clanton Morrin Lecture Series

Additional sponsorship from American Culture Studies, Department of Art History and Archaeology, Department of History, Kemper Art Museum, Department of Music, Spectrum, and Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies.