Ric Averill has been awarded the 2018 Charlotte B Chorpenning Playwright Award. The award is given for a lifetime body of work in the field of Theatre for Youth and is named after one of the pioneer playwrights in the ever growing field of Theater for Young Audiences. The Distinguished Award Ceremony will be held … Continued
May 13, 2018 by Nick Krug When artist Michael Benedetti first began exploring the idea of memories in his art, it was the summer of his third year of graduate school at the University of Georgia and he was taking measurements of everything in his apartment — everything from the space itself on down to his … Continued
May 8, 2018 by Sara Shepherd The Board of Directors of the Lawrence Arts Center has named a new CEO of the organization: Margaret Weisbrod Morris, who has been the arts center’s chief program officer. Read more …
May 6, 2018 by Nick Krug Leave it to an artist to draw inspiration from some of the most minuscule of muses. For Shiyuan Xu, a sculptor from Hangzhou, China and one of two artists in residence at the Lawrence Arts Center, her inspiration has largely come from subjects on the microscopic scale, unable to … Continued
May 3, 2018 by Rochelle Valverde Junior Achievement-Lawrence Business Hall of Fame honorees and representatives are pictured on Thursday, May 3, 2018 at the USD 497 district offices. From left are Martin Moore, representing his father, Bob Moore, founder of Advanco Inc., who is being inducted posthumously, John McGrew, president and CEO of McGrew Real Estate, … Continued
April 27, 2018 by Jaya Chakka From April 20 to May 19, the Lawrence Arts Center will feature the works of local artists Jenny Doores and Andrew Cho in an exhibit titled “Devil Take the Hindmost.” Featuring a plethora of sculptures ranging from starkly grayscale to vividly colorful, the collection addresses socio-political issues from multiple perspectives. … Continued
April 14, 2018 by Savanna Maue Samaria Fleig describes her troupe’s comedy show as intense, exhausting and exhilarating — all at the same time. The show, PANTS, is hosted by the Pantomime And Nontraditional Theatre Society, and originated as a student group at Emporia State University. The concept seems simple: the troupe rehearses 30 two-minute … Continued
April 11, 2018 by Rick Hellman Two years after it was filmed in this area and after a year of kudos on the film-festival circuit, the dramatic film “The Tree” is set to live on as an advocacy tool for the compassionate treatment of older people. Read more …
April 2, 2018 by Nick Spacek It’s only been four years since comedian Hari Kondabolu released his first album, Waiting For 2042, via Kill Rock Stars, but he’d been working toward it for awhile, with appearances on stand-up showcases and late-night talk shows. It was arguably a 2012 on-screen appearance on Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell, … Continued
March 26, 2018 by Rochelle Valverde In the coming year, city grants will help fund an interactive light installation in South Park, a live classical music marathon and a theater performance about the experiences of local female veterans. Read more …