Neil deGrasse Tyson Added to OUC Speakers Series at Dr. Phillips Center

The Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts announces the launch of the OUC Speakers at Dr. Phillips Center Series. Curated to present a range of speakers from varied disciplines with diverse viewpoints and stories, the Series kicks-off with An Evening with Neil deGrasse Tyson. The award-winning astrophysicist, New York Times Best Selling-author, and host of FOX's "Cosmos" will appear in the Walt Disney Theater on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at 7:30 p.m. for a one-night-only event of engaging conversation on science, exploration and the world as we know it. Tickets for the performance will be on sale to the public Friday, April 1, 2016 at 10 a.m. Prices start at $45.00 and may be purchased online at drphillipscenter.org, by calling 844.513.2014 or by visiting the Dr. Phillips Center Box Office at 445 S. Magnolia Avenue, Orlando, FL 32801 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, or 12 p.m. and 4 p.m. Saturday. Online and phone ticket purchases include handling fees.

"As a municipal utility, OUC - The Reilable One - has a strong foundation in science, technology, engineering and math. It's integral to our future to help educate and inspire the next generation with this exciting and very educational speaker series," said Roseann Harrington, Vice President of Marketing, Communication and Community Relations at OUC - The Reliable One. "We are proud to help make this possible and hope that perhaps a student may see this and take genuine interest in a STEM-related field of study."

"We have a commitment to reach diverse audiences through variety in our programming, aiming to provide Arts for Every Life," said Kathy Ramsberger, president and CEO of the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. "The Speaker Series is another type of programming to achieve that goal."

Additional speakers in the OUC Speakers at Dr. Phillips Center Series will be announced at a later date.