By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Patricia Birch is an award-winning dancer, choreographer and director who has worked with some pretty big names over the past 50-plus years. “Grease,” “Grease 2,” “Big” and “The First Wives Club” are among her film credits, she’s directed and choreographed videos for music greats such as Cyndi Lauper and The Rolling Stones and her television work includes “The Electric Company,” “Boardwalk Empire” and “Saturday Night Live,” where she staged … [Read more...]
UNK conference highlights Orphan Train Movement
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Anne Foradori spent five years tracking down and contacting sources to bring “Orphan Train: The Musical” to the University of Nebraska at Kearney. When she finally landed the production, which will be performed Oct. 3-7 at UNK’s Miriam Drake Theatre, the vocal music professor quickly realized this topic was far too impactful to stop there. “It’s such an important story for Nebraska,” Foradori said of the Orphan Train Movement, which … [Read more...]
UNK music students garner national honors for research, performance
KEARNEY – Four University of Nebraska at Kearney music students will be in the national spotlight the next two months by presenting, competing and participating in two conferences of professional music organizations. Sophomore Jacob Knudsen of Kearney was chosen to participate in the 196-voice ACDA Collegiate Honor Choir, which will perform at the American Choral Directors Association conference in Salt Lake City Wednesday through Saturday (Feb. 25-28). He will join collegiate singers from 39 … [Read more...]
UNK theatre presents new musical “The Tutor”
Show opener to get visit from composer By SARA GIBONEY UNK Communications KEARNEY – Opening night of the University of Nebraska at Kearney Studio Theatre’s musical “The Tutor” will be filled with added excitement and nerves. The composer of “The Tutor,” Andrew Gerle, will be in Kearney for final dress rehearsals and opening night of the show. “The Tutor is a smart, fresh, whimsical musical with a lot of heart,” said Anne Foradori, professor of music and director of the musical. “Although … [Read more...]
