# Event Details - **Event Name**: “R. Buckminster Fuller: THE HISTORY (and Mystery) OF THE UNIVERSE” - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 05 Sep, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Sat, 05 Sep, 2026 at 09:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event Description**: Join us for this live play performance happening in the miniature-earth geodesic dome that Buckminster Fuller built on the SIUE campus.About this Event“R. Buckminster Fuller: THE HISTORY (and Mystery) OF THE UNIVERSE” A play by D.W. JACOBS from the life, work and writings of R. B. Fuller, directed by Kira Rutter, and performed by Jon-Michael Rutter returns to the Fuller Dome on the SIUE campus for a special performance. This play takes the audience on an inspiring journey through the life of one of the 20th Centuries greatest visionaries. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/130ecce0-a4bc-11f1-8345-8160f1306c66-rimg-w555-h740-dc282828-gmir.jpg The life and inspirations behind Buckminster Fuller's transformative concepts are revealed in this porwerful play performance. Join us in the Fuller Dome on Saturday, September 5th, 2026 as Buckminster Fuller will be brought to life in front of an intimate audience within the miniature-earth geodesic dome that Bucky and his architectural partner Shoji Sadao built on the Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville campus in 1971.“R. Buckminster Fuller: THE HISTORY (and Mystery) OF THE UNIVERSE” will bring you into the unique world view of the man that philosopher Marshall McLuhan called the “the Leonardo da Vinci of our time.” The ideas that Fuller developed to "make the world work, for 100% of humanity, in the shortest possible time, through spontaneous cooperation, without ecological offense or the disadvantage of anyone” are more relevant today than ever before. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/1344a9f0-a4bc-11f1-8345-8160f1306c66-rimg-w555-h740-dc484848-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/edwardsville/r-buckminster-fuller-the-history-and-mystery-of-the-universe/100001996996974709 - **Event Categories**: art, theatre - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 1 - **Event Highlights**: - door_time: 2026-09-05T23:30:00Z - Duration: 2 hours - Location: SIUE Visitor Parking (Lot B) - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 17.85, max: 44.52, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Edwardsville - **state**: IL - **country**: United States - **location**: SIUE Visitor Parking (Lot B) - **lat**: 38.7914496 - **long**: -89.9991257 - **full address**: SIUE Visitor Parking (Lot B), 1962 Siue Codeblue, Edwardsville, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: “R. Buckminster Fuller: THE HISTORY (and Mystery) OF THE UNIVERSE” - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/b75655a0a9a0fae3e285bba7088dcfc8db5cff3cf6fcd0c26bbfda71d6dac428-rimg-w1065-h710-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg?v=1786041192 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is R. Buckminster Fuller: THE HISTORY (and Mystery) OF THE UNIVERSE being held? - **A:** R. Buckminster Fuller: THE HISTORY (and Mystery) OF THE UNIVERSE takes place on Sat, 05 Sep, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Sat, 05 Sep, 2026 at 09:00 pm at SIUE Visitor Parking (Lot B), 1962 Siue Codeblue, Edwardsville, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing R. Buckminster Fuller: THE HISTORY (and Mystery) OF THE UNIVERSE ? - **A:** R. Buckminster Fuller: THE HISTORY (and Mystery) OF THE UNIVERSE is organized by the Center for Spirituality and Sustainability. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** R. Buckminster Fuller: THE HISTORY (and Mystery) OF THE UNIVERSE is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Edwardsville, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If R. Buckminster Fuller: THE HISTORY (and Mystery) OF THE UNIVERSE sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "“R. 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