Kansas Public Radio show receives three awards

“Right Between the Ears,” the nationally broadcast comedy show produced by Kansas Public Radio at Kansas University, recently received triple recognition in the 2002 Communicator Awards.

The series received a Crystal Award of Excellence (the highest award possible) in the category Best Writing (Humor). In addition, the show garnered a Crystal Award of Distinction for Best Narration/On-Air Talent/Acting and an Honorable Mention in the category Radio Programs (Live Broadcast) for the 2001 Christmas show, which was broadcast nationwide by public radio stations.

The Communicator Awards is an annual international competition honoring excellence in the communications field. Other winners in the 2002 competition included the National Audio Theatre Festivals, Northeast Public Radio, Nevada Public Radio, California Creative Advertising and Jefferson-Pilot Communications Inc.

“Right Between the Ears,” formerly “The Imagination Workshop,” has aired on Kansas Public Radio since 1983. Producer and principal writer is KPR’s Darrell Brogdon. The next live broadcast is set for Feb. 22 at Liberty Hall.

“Vagina Monologues issues call for auditions

Auditions for “The Vagina Monologues” will be from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday in Kansas University’s Murphy Hall, Room 235. Those interested must sign up in the green room for an audition time.

Open call auditions also will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday at Washburn University.

All women are welcome to audition. Both men and women are invited to volunteer in all other aspects of production and fund raising.

The V-Day February Sisters Assn. college benefit production of “The Vagina Monologues” will take place in late February or early March. Most rehearsals will be in Lawrence.

The V-Day College Campaign raises money and awareness to stop violence against women and girls.

For more information about auditions, contact Joy, the director, at v. To volunteer, contact Sharon at febsisters@yahoo.com.

Celtic musicians to perform at library

Celtic music performers Maria Anthony and Megan Hurt will return to the Lawrence Public Library Auditorium at 2:30 p.m. Dec. 15.

Both are creative interpreters of traditional Celtic, primarily Scottish, music and they perform in a variety of styles, both together and solo at area Celtic festivals, Scottish Highland Games and Robert Burns anniversary events.

Anthony, who tours for the Kansas Arts Commission, is also a research specialist on Celtic music and a prolific songwriter. Among her latest projects was a musical portrayal of the life of St. Kentigern of Scotland, which made its debut last August.

Anthony and Hurt will perform their selections of Celtic holiday music for about 45 minutes.

The concert is free and open to the public.

KU University Band to perform Monday

The KU University Band will perform a wide range of music selected from the classic band repertoire at 7:30 p.m. Monday at the Lied Center.

Admission is $7 general, $5 for students and seniors.

The program features music from the 19th and 20th centuries, including “Pageant” by the American Vincent Persichetti, “Broad Stripes and Bright Stars” by Stephen J. Platko and a contemporary Alfred Reed arrangement of the traditional “Greensleeves.”

Tickets are available at all KU Ticket Outlets: The Lied Center, 864-ARTS; Murphy Hall, 864-3982; and SUA, 864-3477.

For more information, call KU’s music and dance office at 864-3436.

KC physician and artist gives Washburn lecture

Topeka – Nancy Tilson-Mallett, a 1979 Kansas University School of Medicine graduate, will give Washburn University’s second Wake Up With Washburn lecture.

The talk will be at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Ruth Garvey Fink Convocation Hall in the Bradbury Thompson Center. Admission is $10 for dues-paid members of the Washburn Alumni Assn. and $12 for nonmembers.

Tilson-Mallett, who also received a degree from Washburn in 1976, will present “Art and Healing.” Her childhood fascination with art grew while attending medical school at KU.

Now, as a practicing physician, Tilson-Mallett finds the pathology of diseases both intellectually and visually inspiring. She uses silk as a medium to express herself. Her work is displayed in medical centers, churches and government buildings.

She lives in the Kansas City area.

For reservations, call the Alumni Association at (785) 231-1010, ext. 1641, e-mail wualumni@washburn.edu or purchase tickets online at www.washburn.edu/alumni.