Guthrie Hosts 'The Office' Star Rainn Wilson in Conversation, 6/17

The Guthrie Theatre has announced that it will host former company member and Emmy Award nominee Rainn Wilson (The Office) in conversation with Guthrie Director Joe Dowling on Sunday, July 17 at 1pm.  The pair will discuss Wilson's celebrated career in theater, television and film.

Best known for his roles as Dwight Schrute on the award-winning series "The Office" and as Arthur Martin in the HBO hit drama "Six Feet Under," Rainn Wilson first made his mark at the Guthrie during Joe Dowling's inaugural season in 1996, appearing in Philadelphia, Here I Come! and in 1998 with stand-out performances in The Venetian Twins and The Importance of Being Earnest. In addition to the Guthrie, Wilson's theater credits include performances in two Broadway plays, London Assurance and The Tempest, along with several roles in off-Broadway productions. Over the years he has been involved in a variety of independent and blockbuster films as well as numerous guest appearances on multiple TV shows.

The Guthrie's In Conversation series invites patrons to hear directly from playwrights, artists and cultural leaders. Each event concludes with a Q & A session with the audience.

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The GUTHRIE THEATER (Joe Dowling, Director) was founded by Sir Tyrone Guthrie in 1963 and is an American center for theater performance, production, education and professional training. The Tony Award-winning Guthrie Theater is dedicated to producing the great works of dramatic literature, developing the work of contemporary playwrights and cultivating the next generation of theater artists. With annual attendance of nearly 500,000 people, the Guthrie Theater presents a mix of classic plays and contemporary work on its three stages. Under the artistic leadership of Joe Dowling since 1995, the Guthrie continues to set a national standard for excellence in theatrical production and performance. In 2006, the Guthrie opened its new home on the banks of the Mississippi River in Minneapolis. Designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Jean Nouvel, the Guthrie Theater houses three state-of-the-art stages, production facilities, classrooms and dramatic public lobbies. For more information, visit www.guthrietheater.org.