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Lied Center 20th anniversary by Sara Shepherd

Anonymous — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 08:00:00 GMT

In the not-so-distant past, Deb Kraushaar had to hire off-duty school buses to transport elegantly dressed patrons of the arts up the hill from parking lots by Allen Fieldhouse to performances at Hoch Auditorium. For shows she couldn’t schedule in Hoch after it burned — and there were many — Kraushaar, secretary of Kansas University’s Concert Series, juggled churches and other venues across town, and even Topeka. Not to mention stage equipment rentals. In 1993, things changed in a huge way.

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East Hill Singers prison chorus preview by Sara Shepherd

Anonymous — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 18:00:00 GMT

Larry Swinson, a slight, 75-year-old retiree, regularly slides into church pews at Lansing Correctional Facility between much burlier, blue-uniformed men with more tattoos and less singing experience. The Lawrence resident has been volunteering five years for the East Hill Singers prison chorus, where having a guy in the mix who once carried tunes in barbershop quartets can only help when it comes to staying on key.

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KC Professor Steven Spooner releases five album Liszt compilation

Anonymous — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 18:00:00 GMT

Steven Spooner could be any professor at Kansas University, unassuming in a sport coat and dress slacks. But even in their best student evaluations, most professors aren’t referred to as “dazzling” or “as near perfection as it’s possible to get.”

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Watkins Museum "Day After" exhibit

Anonymous — Sat, 12 May 2012 18:00:00 GMT

Chelsea Kapfer was just 7 when she perched on Massachusetts Street and watched buildings, cars and people fall victim to nuclear fallout during filming for “The Day After.” Responding to an invitation in the movie’s trailer, Kapfer wrote the government for a free nuclear preparedness kit. Dissatisfied when she received merely pamphlets, Kapfer had her father help her gather water and MREs — which she kept by her bed for the next couple of years.

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Preschool arts teacher Linda Reimond interview by Trevan McGee

Anonymous — Thu, 05 May 2011 07:00:00 GMT

It doesn’t take long when talking to Linda Reimond to become inspired, just five minutes will do. Reimond, the preschool director at the Lawrence Arts Center, founded the program 25 years ago and has been a guiding light in early childhood education in Lawrence since. Because of her dedication, investment and love of both her students and her work, she is our inaugural Larry Arts Award honoree.

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A look at the Lied Center technical crew

Anonymous — Wed, 04 May 2011 07:00:00 GMT

Behind the scenes at the Lied Center is a busy world. Working on the crew, producing high-quality performances and making them look great is a complex job. The key is to keep things running well while being seen as little as possible.

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Arts volunteer Amy Albright interview by George Diepenbrock

Anonymous — Tue, 03 May 2011 07:00:01 GMT

It’s a family affair when Amy Albright, her husband Doug Davison and their three daughters spend time at the Lawrence Arts Center. And Albright says her family wants to give back to the arts community, especially after benefiting from scholarships from the arts center for the girls to participate in classes there.

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Childrens theatre programs in Lawrence

Anonymous — Mon, 02 May 2011 07:00:00 GMT

Jed Davis literally wrote the book on children’s theater. The retired Kansas University professor wrote the teaching classic “Theatre, Children and Youth” after working as the longtime director of university children’s theater at the school. In his expert opinion, there are several good opportunities for children to get an education in theater here in Lawrence.

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Costume designer Jane Pennington interview by Joe Preiner

Anonymous — Sun, 01 May 2011 09:00:00 GMT

On any given day, it would be safe to bet that Jane Pennington has safety pins nearby. They’re tools of her trade. Pennington, a costume designer for Theatre Lawrence, knows what she’s doing.

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Guitar maker Leo Posch interview by Mark Fagan

Anonymous — Sat, 30 Apr 2011 07:00:00 GMT

Like any skilled musician — or, even more to the point, anyone skilled in helping equip musicians with proper instruments — Leo Posch trusts his ear. Come to think of it, he also relies a great deal on his eyes, hands, fingers and other information-gathering receptors when it comes to his career calling. He builds and repairs guitars, banjos and mandolins, often for respected names in the industry.

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