Actress, clothing designer, and fangirl extraordinaire, Ashley Eckstein is about to go on a nationwide tour for her new book It’s Your Universe. Set to debut on May 8th, It’s Your Universe takes a look back at Eckstein’s life, dreams, and love of all things Disney. She also examines the stories of some of Disney’s most powerful female characters and the lessons girls can learn from them. Eckstein will be joined by her husband, David Eckstein and Universe‘s artist, Ashley Taylor at select stops on the tour. Eckstein is best known for voicing the Padawan turned Jedi, Ahsoka Tano in Disney’s Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Star Wars: Rebels, and Star Wars: Forces of Destiny TV series. Her fandom passions have turned her into an entrepreneur with the launch of the clothing line, Her Universe sold at retailers nationwide. Eckstein’s nationwide book tour beings in New York on May 4th.
NEW YORK
Friday, May 4th – The Disney Store
Times Square NYC 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM EST
Joined by Ashley Taylor
Thursday, May 10th – Barnes and Noble
97 Warren St. Tribeca, NYC
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Saturday, June 2nd – Book Con Javits Center
NYC 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EST
FLORIDA
Saturday, May 5th – Walt Disney World
Orlando FL, Disney Springs Marketplace Co-Op
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM EST
Joined by Ashley Taylor
Tuesday, May 8th – Barnes and Noble
2418 E. Colonial Dr. Orlando, FL
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM EST
Joined by Ashley Taylor
MISSOURI
Friday, May 11th – St. Louis County Library
9700 Musick Rd. St. Louis, MO
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM CST
Joined by David Eckstein
Monday, May 21st – Busch Stadium
700 Clark Ave. St. Louis, MO
This is a special ticketed event.
Game time 7:15 PM CST Joined by David Eckstein
Click here for more information.
MINNESOTA
Saturday, May 12th Barnes and Noble
2100 N. Snelling Ave. Roseville, MN
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM CST
Wednesday, May 30th – Hot Topic Store
Mall of America, Bloomington, MN
Time TBD
Joined by Ashley Taylor
CALIFORNIA
Wednesday, May 16th – Mysterious Galaxy Book Store
5943 Balboa Ave. Suite 100, San Diego, CA
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM PST
Joined by Ashley Taylor
Thursday, May 17th – Angel Stadium
2000 E. Gene Autry Way, Anaheim, CA
Book signing during the game
7:07 PM PST Joined by David Eckstein
Saturday, May 25th – Disneyland
Downtown Disney, WonderGround Gallery
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM PST
Joined by Ashley Taylor
Friday, June 15th – Hot Topic Store
Glendale Galleria, Glendale, CA
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM PST
Joined by Ashley Taylor
OREGON
Friday, May 18th – Barnes and Noble
12000 SE 82nd Ave. Portland, OR
7:00PM – 9:00 PM PST
Joined by Ashley Taylor
WASHINGTON
Saturday, May 19th – The Disney Store
Bellevue, WA
This is a special D23 event. Ticket required.
Click here for more information.
OHIO
Wednesday, May 23rd – Barnes and Noble
4005 Townsfair Way, Columbus, OH
7:00PM – 9:00PM EST
ILLINOIS
Thursday, May 31st – BoxLunch Store
Woodfield Mall, Chicago, IL
Time TBD
Joined by Ashley Taylor
TEXAS
Friday, June 8th – BoxLunch Store
Stonebriar Center, Frisco, TX
Time TBD
GEORGIA
Monday, June 11th – BoxLunch Store
Town Center at Cobb, Kennesaw, GA
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM EST
ARIZONA
Wednesday, June 13th – Hot Topic Store
Arrowhead Town Center, Glendale, AZ
Time TBD
CANADA
Monday, June 4th – Hot Topic Store
Eaton Center, Toronto, ON Canada
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM EST
Pre-orders of It’s Your Universe are available now through Disney Books.