# Event Details

- **Event Name**: An evening with Rainn Wilson
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 29 Sep, 2026 at 05:00 pm – Tue, 29 Sep, 2026 at 07:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Rainn Wilson is coming to Missouri State as the opening keynote speaker for the 2026 Public Affairs Conference.

Meet the acclaimed actor, producer, author and founder of SoulPancake before the event at an exclusive VIP reception presented by the Missouri State Foundation.

This special pre-event experience includes:
-A photo opportunity with Rainn Wilson
-An autographed copy of Wilson’s book, Soul Boom: Why We Need a Spiritual Revolution
-Cocktails, beverages and hors d’oeuvres
-Reserved seating for Wilson’s keynote address

Please note: Missouri State’s Public Affairs Conference keynote is free and open to the public. The VIP reception requires a purchased ticket.

For more information, contact Stephanie Smith, Executive Director of University Advancement Relations, at 417-836-5138 or StephanieSmith@MissouriState.edu.


Presented by the Missouri State Foundation with support from KY3
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About the Public Affairs Conference

Dates: Sept. 29-Oct. 2
The theme for the 2026 conference is The We Factor: Building Connections That Matter.
Community engagement begins with choosing “we” over “me.” It’s about creating social capital through meaningful connections - it’s people talking, listening, and working together toward a shared goal. It means actively contributing to the health and progress of the places we live and serve. Through intentional engagement, communities grow stronger and more resilient, one connection at a time.

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About Rainn Wilson

As one of the co-founders of SoulPancake, Rainn Wilson has spent years exploring the ways we all seek connection, hope, truth, identity, and purpose. Dedicated to stimulating your brain, sparking your soul, and figuring out what it means to be human, Wilson and the SoulPancake team oversaw the creation of a decade-plus of award-winning content spanning digital, television, branded, and live engagements, until its acquisition by Participant Media in 2016. Wilson has continued on in the spirit of SoulPancake's mission in the years since, urging audiences to dig deep into life's biggest questions — of philosophy, creativity, spirituality, love, truth, science, mental health and so much more — with humor and honesty.

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.

He stars in Jerry & Marge Go Large , with Bryan Cranston and Annette Bening; Utopia for Amazon; Roger Michell's Blackbird, opposite Kate Winslet; The Meg alongside Jason Statham; Star Trek: Discovery; Hesher, opposite Natalie Portman and Joseph Gordon-Levitt; James Gunn’s Super, with Kevin Bacon and Elliot Page; Cooties opposite Elijah Wood; Juno; Galaxy Quest; and Almost Famous. 

He has an MFA from NYU’s Graduate Acting Program at the Tisch School of the Arts and spent 10 years doing theatre in NYC before moving to LA. He was on Broadway in The Tempest with Patrick Stewart, and the Tony nominated London Assurance. Rainn performed the critically acclaimed one-person monologue Thom Pain (Based on Nothing) at The Geffen; and was the lead role in the political farce The Doppelganger at Steppenwolf Theater.

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.
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- **Event Categories**: art, theatre, business, conferences, health-wellness, literary-art, trips-adventures, trekking, science-fair, mental-health
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 164

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Springfield
- **state**: MO
- **country**: United States
- **location**: The Old Glass Place
- **lat**: 37.209301
- **long**: -93.287683
- **full address**: The Old Glass Place, 511 E St Louis St, Springfield, MO 65806-2313, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is An evening with Rainn Wilson being held?
  - **A:** An evening with Rainn Wilson takes place on Tue, 29 Sep, 2026 at 05:00 pm to Tue, 29 Sep, 2026 at 07:00 pm at The Old Glass Place, 511 E St Louis St, Springfield, MO 65806-2313, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing An evening with Rainn Wilson?
  - **A:** An evening with Rainn Wilson is organized by Missouri State University Foundation.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** An evening with Rainn Wilson 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 Springfield, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 160+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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