Name: An Afternoon with Jason Reynolds
Start: 2025-05-08T13:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-05-08T15:00:00-05:00
Location: Guthrie Theater

We are excited to be bringing Jason Reynolds, #1 bestselling children’s and Young Adult author and MacArthur Genius, to the Twin Cities for a stimulating conversation with our own Shannon Gibney and two 15-year-old readers, Boisey Corvah and Asher Parks. Minneapolis Poet Laureate, Junauda Petrus will open with a poem.
Reynolds has written over 20 books that depict the rich inner lives of children of color and offer profound moments of human connection. Beyond the page, he is a dynamic champion of storytelling who inspires reluctant readers and the adults who teach and care for them.
In order to ensure that the event is accessible to educators and their students, it will be in the afternoon.
Thursday, May 8, 2025, 1-3 pm
Guthrie Theater Wurtele Stage
The event is free and open to the public. All are invited but you will need to register. ASL interpreters available upon request.
Many thanks to the Minnesota Humanities Center for their sponsorship, and Hennepin County Library for partnering with us. We couldn't have done it without you.
Who should attend?:
-Writers and readers of all ages and communities
-School groups, after school groups, and other interested groups
-Parents and adults who want to hang out with a young person for an afternoon
-All other interested persons
Registration Tips:
The Guthrie Theater is taking registrations for this event.
-If you want to register your group, click on the registration link, scroll down to Student Groups and fill out the form provided.
-If you want to register as an individual, click SELECT. You may then select seats in the two highlighted areas.
-If you have special needs, call or email the Guthrie Box Office
-Box office hrs Tues-Fri 1-8pm, Sat-Sun 10am-8pm
-612.377.2224 or 1.877.447.8243 (toll-free)
-Email: boxoffice@guthrietheater
Register here: https://www.guthrietheater.org/shows-and-tickets/specialevents/jasonreynolds/