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Exit Stage Left: Jim O’Neil, the Rubicon, and Why Theater Still Matters
After nearly three decades after founding, and leading, the Rubicon Theatre Company, James O’Neil is stepping into his next act.
As Co-Founder and Artistic Director Emeritus, Jim helped transform a regional dream into a nationally respected theater — earning Drama Desk recognition, Ovation and NAACP awards, and, more importantly, the enduring loyalty of a community that learned to gather in the dark and think together.
In this wide-ranging conversation, Jim reflects on:
• Why live theater remains a civic necessity, not a luxury
• The mystery of inhabiting complex characters, from Pontius…
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