By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications SAN DIEGO – Nothing about Jenna Pilant’s life is ordinary. When the 35-year-old renovated her master bedroom, she went with purple carpet, orange and blue doors and a lime green bookcase. For Christmas, her rainbow tree was decorated with disco ball ornaments, and she dressed her dogs in dragon costumes that matched her sparkly blue dress and cape on Halloween. She’s not afraid to wear polka dot rompers, knee-high, gold … [Read more...] about Colorful career: UNK grad finds happiness as designer, social media personality
Anne Foradori
UNK’s ‘Captain Lovelock’ wins award in national opera competition
KEARNEY – A University of Nebraska at Kearney production is receiving recognition from the National Opera Association. UNK’s performance of “Captain Lovelock,” a one-act opera by American composer John Duke, won an award in the association’s annual opera production competition. UNK took second place in Division I at the undergraduate level. The contest, open to collegiate and conservatory programs, was divided into undergraduate and graduate levels, with four divisions … [Read more...] about UNK’s ‘Captain Lovelock’ wins award in national opera competition
University Theatre at UNK teams with Broadway professionals to present ‘Orphan Train: The Musical’
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 … [Read more...] about University Theatre at UNK teams with Broadway professionals to present ‘Orphan Train: The Musical’
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 … [Read more...] about UNK conference highlights Orphan Train Movement
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 … [Read more...] about UNK music students garner national honors for research, performance
