Thank you to the 700 people who joined us in person for The Oedipus Project at Georgetown University on Tuesday, April 21, and over 1,000 more who joined us on Zoom from all over the world, spanning eighteen countries, including: the United States, Canada, Ghana, Italy, Australia, South Africa, Ecuador, China, Greece, Singapore, Hong Kong SAR, Costa Rica, United Kingdom, Mexico, New Zealand, Jamaica, Taiwan, and Guatemala.

We are delighted to share the full recording of this unforgettable event, which presented acclaimed actors and public servants performing scenes from Sophocles’ Oedipus the King as a catalyst for a powerful, constructive, global discussion about climate change, ecological disaster, ethical leadership, and environmental justice on the eve of Earth Day 2026.

Thank you to our cast for their thrilling, committed performances, including: Jesse Eisenberg, Dr. Anthony Fauci, Jumaane Williams, Chuck Schumer, Mare Winningham, Marjolaine Goldsmith, Bill Irwin, Erika Rose, and Craig Wallace. Thank you to our community panelists: Megan Lickley, Michaela Harrison, Megan Lu, and Nathaniel Rich for their candid responses and powerful insights.

Special thanks go to our partners at Georgetown University who co-presented The Oedipus Project as part of DC Climate Week: The Earth Commons and the Laboratory for Global Performance & Politics. Thank you to Lasser Media for their technical support!

Translated, directed, and facilitated by Bryan Doerries.

Photos courtesy of Georgetown University. Credit: Malu Veltze.

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Watch the recording of The Oedipus Project!