From Drew University:
Drew University Announces Full 2026-27 Drew Forum Series
Opens Tuesday, Sept. 29, with Mike Breen and Walt “Clyde” Frazier
Drew University announces its full four-event 2026-27 Drew Forum season at the Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) in Morristown.
The series will kick off with New York Knicks broadcasters Mike Breen and Walt “Clyde” Frazier on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026, at 7:30 pm. The event will be moderated by ESPN and MSG Network NBA analyst Alan Hahn. The evening will also feature surprise guests from the Knicks’ 2026 championship team, who will join Breen and Frazier for a special segment during the final 30 minutes of the program.
Tickets for the event are $45-101 (all fees included) and can be purchased here , or by calling the MPAC Box Office at 973-539-8008.
The kickoff event will be followed with an exciting slate of speakers. Tickets for all events will go on sale this Thursday, Sept. 24.
On Monday, Nov. 2, Hollywood star Michael Douglas will join the Drew Forum. The Oscar-, Emmy-, and Golden Globe-winning actor and producer is releasing his long-awaited memoir, One Helluva Drive, on Oct. 6, 2026. The event will be moderated by television journalist and host for Turner Classic Movies Ben Mankiewicz. A special ticket package will be available to receive a signed copy of Douglas’ book.
In the season’s third event, the Drew Forum will welcome sports talk media icons Mike Francesa and Christopher “Mad Dog” Russo on Monday, March 15, for a lively discussion.
The final event will feature New York Times op-ed columnist Bret Stephens and New York Times journalist and bestselling author Frank Bruni in a discussion moderated by Drew University President Hilary Link on Tuesday, April 27.
From past and future presidents and vice presidents, to comedians, sports figures, journalists, and Pulitzer Prize-winning historians, each year the Drew Forum cedes the stage to unique perspectives, thought leaders, and changemakers.
The Drew Forum lecture series is generously sponsored by the Blanche and Irving Laurie Foundation.
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About Drew University:
Drew University, a Phi Beta Kappa liberal arts university, includes the College of Liberal Arts, Drew Theological School, and the Caspersen School of Graduate Studies. Drew is located on a beautiful, wooded campus in Madison, New Jersey, a thriving small town close to New York City. It has a total enrollment of more than 2,200 students and has 143 full-time faculty members, 98 percent of whom hold the terminal degree in their field. The Theological and Caspersen schools offer master’s and doctoral degrees, and the College confers BA and BS degrees in 42 disciplines, and offers 61 minors, 19 Dual-Degree programs, and seven New York Semesters.
About MPAC:
Mayo Performing Arts Center, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, presents a wide range of programs that entertain, enrich, and educate the diverse population of the region and enhance the economic vitality of Northern New Jersey. The 2025-2026 season is made possible, in part, by a grant from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts, as well as support received from the F.M. Kirby Foundation, The Blanche and Irving Laurie Foundation and numerous corporations, foundations and individuals. Mayo Performing Arts Center was named 2016 Outstanding Historic Theatre by the League of Historic American Theatres, and is ranked in the top 50 mid-sized performing arts centers by Pollstar Magazine.
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