Distinguished Speakers Board Presents: An Evening with Rainn Wilson

The Distinguished Speakers Board is thrilled to announce An Evening With Rainn Wilson!

Rainn is an Emmy-nominated and SAG award-winning actor best known for playing the inimitable “Dwight Schrute” for nine seasons on NBC’s The Office. He recently wrapped Lessons in Chemistry with Brie Larson for Apple TV+ and the unscripted travel series Rainn Wilson and the Geography of Bliss, which aired on Peacock in May of 2023. Among other accomplishments, Rainn founded the digital media company, Soul Pancake (3.5 mil subscribers on YouTube). He is the author of the Bassoon King and the NYT best selling SoulPancake: Chew on Life’s Big Questions. His newest book– another NYT best-seller– Soul Boom: Why We Need a Spiritual Revolution, was released in April 2023.

The event will take place on November 3, 2026 at Macky Auditorium. Doors open at 6 pm and the event starts at 7 pm.

Purchase tickets and learn more: An Evening with Rainn Wilson

Tickets are $4 for CU Boulder students; $10 for CU staff and faculty; $18 for the general public.

The Distinguished Speakers Board is a student-run joint board of CU Student Government working to connect the campus with global voices across politics, science, the arts, and more. The Board’s mission is to bring renowned voices to campus to spark ideas, challenge perspectives, and build conversation in the campus and surrounding communities. Past speakers have included Rebel Wilson, Giancarlo Esposito, Garry Kasparov, Anderson Cooper, and Trevor Noah, only to name a few.