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Copeland Manor School Drama Club proudly presents Shrek Jr.! Join Shrek, Fiona, Donkey, and all your favorite fairytale friends for a swamp-tastic, laugh-out-loud musical adventure the whole family will love on Jan. 31st and Feb. 1st!

A clinical psychologist and faculty member at Harvard Medical School, Elkins is also co–program director of the Anxiety Mastery Program at McLean Hospital. This talk shifts the focus to parental anxiety, addressing how parents can raise resilient children, navigate the overwhelming volume of parenting advice, and break cycles of parent–child anxiety through practical, science-based strategies.

De La Fuente, an Evanston native and North Shore Country Day ’87 alum, is a film, television, and stage actor known for roles in The Man in the High Castle, Hemlock Grove, Space: Above and Beyond, and recurring appearances on Law & Order: SVU.

Sakata is an American film, television, and stage actress and playwright, best known for her Broadway play Hold These Truths, which chronicles Gordon Hirabayashi’s legal challenge to the WWII incarceration of Japanese Americans. North Shore Country Day will host De La Fuente and partner with FAN for a public evening program featuring a 45-minute table reading followed by a Q&A with De La Fuente, Sakata, and Lisa Doi ’09 of the Japanese American National Museum.

Guidance for Building a Meaningful Life

Chief Evangelist of Canva and creator of the Remarkable People podcast. Executive Fellow at UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business and adjunct professor at the University of New South Wales. Former Apple Chief Evangelist and Wikimedia Foundation trustee. Author of 16 books, including international bestsellers. Kawasaki is a high-energy visionary and a master of practical strategies and inspiration, sharing insights from decades of experience and his podcast Remarkable People. This event offers a wealth of guidance for building a meaningful life.

How to Live Freely in a Goal Obsessed World

Neuroscientist at King’s College London and founder of Ness Labs, a community helping knowledge workers achieve more without sacrificing mental health. Researches curiosity, learning, and adaptability. Author of Tiny Experiments, a practical guide to living with curiosity and experimentation, challenging the idea that life is driven solely by purpose and productivity. A leading voice in neuroscience and mental health, Le Cunff brings insight, humor, and a modern perspective—this event promises to be a season highlight.