Face to Face to welcome actress and singer Kristin Chenoweth

Emmy and Tony Award-winning actress and singer Kristin Chenoweth will join the  Face to Face Speaker Forum for an evening of conversation with NPR film critic Bob Mondello on Wednesday, April 12 at 7:30 p.m. in LJVM Coliseum. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Clear bag policy will be in place.

The Face to Face Speaker Forum offers single event tickets on the day of the keynote event to faculty, staff, and students for free on a first come, first served basis (subject to availability). Faculty and staff will be able to pick up their tickets at Will Call outside of the LJVM Coliseum before the event. Additional single tickets are available for purchase here. Use promo code FACE20 for a 20% discount on your ticket purchase.

In addition to the Face to Face keynote event, Chenoweth will participate in a student-led conversation at Wait Chapel at 5 p.m. moderated by members of Wake Forest’s Program for Leadership and Character. Students from Winston-Salem area colleges and universities are invited to join the Wake Forest community in this student-led event for free with a student ID. Faculty and staff are welcome to attend.

Chenoweth’s career spans film, television, voiceover and stage. Widely known for creating the role of Glinda in the Broadway musical “Wicked,” she was nominated for a 2004 Tony Award as Best Leading Actress. Chenoweth won a Tony Award for her performance as Sally Brown in the musical “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown” in 1999. In 2015, she received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

For her work in television, Chenoweth won an Emmy Award for her role on “Pushing Up Daisies.” She was nominated for two Emmy Awards and a People’s Choice Award for her role on “Glee.” Chenoweth starred in the second season of the comedy series “Trial & Error” and currently stars as Mildred Layton in the Apple TV+ comedy “Schmigadoon!”

In 2009, she published a memoir, “A Little Bit Wicked: Life, Love, and Faith in Stages,” describing her life and career, including her adoption, her turn in Wicked and her time in Hollywood. Through the Kristin Chenoweth Arts & Education Fund, Chenoweth raises funds to cultivate artistic expression for children.

The community-facing Face to Face Speaker Forum brings world-renowned, influential voices to Winston-Salem to discuss topics in a variety of areas including politics, arts and culture, business and social justice. 

This Face to Face Speaker Forum with Kristin Chenoweth is presented by Wells Fargo Wealth & Investment Management. A complete list of Face to Face Speaker Forum sponsors is available here.