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Summer Youth Theater’s production of ‘Macbeth’ not about the curse
John R. Phythyon, Jr.
June 20, 2013
Doug Weaver isn’t superstitious. At least not about theater. “I’m intensely superstitious when it comes to my golf game,” he says. “But not when it comes to theater.” So the prospect of directing the most legendarily cursed play of all time — William Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” — didn’t daunt him. In fact, he was looking forward to it.
Reflective of community, ‘Ragtime’ opens new Theatre Lawrence building
John R. Phythyon, Jr.
June 20, 2013
Say you have a brand new, state-of-the-art theater. What’s the perfect show to open with? It should be something big. But rather than a famous, all-time favorite, Theatre Lawrence selected “Ragtime,” the musical story of America at the turn of the 20th century.
Mask collection brings personality to new theater’s lobby
By Sara Shepherd
June 16, 2013
The walls of Eleanor Woodyard’s study suddenly seem very, very bare. More than 180 colorfully adorned visitors from across the globe that once smiled, frowned and grimaced at Woodyard and her late husband have taken up residency elsewhere — a place they’ll undoubtedly be able to make more friends.
Triple threat: Young trio wins national music competition
By Meagan Thomas
June 16, 2013
A Lawrence-based music trio is performing in New York City Sunday after winning Grand Prize in the 2013 National Young Artists Chamber Music and Ensemble Competition, sponsored by the National League of Performing Arts.
Housing organizations team with artists to explore concept of ‘Nesting’
Staff Reports
June 16, 2013
What does it mean to live in a nest, a home or interior? The Lawrence Percolator has teamed up with two community housing organizations to answer through art.
Odd ‘drawings of little note’ make public debut in offbeat gallery
By Sara Shepherd
June 16, 2013
Michael Krueger teaches art at Kansas University, has exhibited and lectured internationally and had work featured in art publications in major U.S. cities. But no one’s ever written about his bizarre, palm-sized (and some pinkie-sized) cutout “drawings of little note” — no one’s ever really seen them.
Really big show
Theatre Lawrence’s new building big enough for everyone — and then some
John R. Phythyon, Jr.
June 16, 2013
There are a lot of words that could describe Theatre Lawrence’s new $7.2 million building at 4660 Bauer Farm Drive: beautiful, impressive, exciting. But there’s one that does it best: Big.
Victor Continental prepares for ‘big finish’
Staff Reports
June 16, 2013
Lawrence’s long-running sketch comedy and musical show hosted by incorrigible European playboy Victor Continental will soon be coming to an end.
Symphony in the Flint Hills combines history, tradition at Fort Riley
Billy Brown, WSU Flint Hills Media Project
June 15, 2013
The eighth annual Symphony in the Flint Hills brought the calm peace of the Plains and the harmonious sounds of the Kansas City Symphony to historic Fort Riley Saturday.
Van Go set for smooth sailing, thanks to community support
By Caitlin Doornbos
June 13, 2013
A bright yellow design illuminates the basin of the bird bath Cortez Davis designed for Van Go’s 10th annual “What Floats Your Boat” fundraiser. Davis says it represents a sunrise or a new beginning — like the kind Van Go has given him.
New curator plans lunch-hour tour of updated ‘Roots and Journeys’ exhibit
By Sara Shepherd
June 13, 2013
The Spencer Museum of Art’s new curator of global indigenous art will lead a lunch-hour tour on Friday of her inaugural exhibit. “Too often, ideas about ‘natives’ are linked to outdated stereotypes, which can make these communities seem frozen in a particular time and place,” she says. “The reality is that their traditions have undergone as many transformations in form, medium, meaning and aesthetics as European or Asian art has.”
Mourning mothers, authors to give book reading
By Caitlin Doornbos
June 13, 2013
On Friday, June 7, authors Melissa Miles McCarter and Margaret Kramer will present their work and experiences at a book reading hosted by The Raven Bookstore.
Lied Center kicks off single ticket sales for anniversary season
Staff reports
June 9, 2013
For everyone who isn’t buying Lied Center season tickets this year, tickets to individual shows go on sale this week. The Lied is kicking off its 20th anniversary season public ticket sales Monday morning with a radio celebration and special offers.
Lawrence author honored for historical fiction work in national contest
Staff reports
June 9, 2013
Lawrence author Tom Mach earned recognition in this year’s International Book Awards for his novel, “Angels at Sunset.”
Sculpture exhibition to spotlight local artists
By Giles Bruce
June 9, 2013
After 5-year-old Caden White died from cancer in 2009, his father, Darin, created a sculpture in his memory. The artist is now sharing that highly personal piece of art with the community. White is one of eight artists taking part in this year’s Downtown Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition.
Theatre Lawrence grand opening this weekend
By Caitlin Doornbos
June 6, 2013
The burgundy building matches the stage curtain inside the new Theatre Lawrence at 4660 Bauer Farm Drive, a radical change from the funky old brownstone church on New Hampshire formerly used by the organization. After more than 30 years, Lawrence’s community theater has moved five miles across town to its new location in front of Free State High School. Theatre Lawrence opens its new stage doors to the public this Sunday from 1:30-4:30 p.m. By Caitlin Doornbos
Sunflower Music Festival offers 10 free concerts
By Meagan Thomas
June 6, 2013
The Sunflower Music Festival in Topeka gives the area an opportunity to attend concerts performed by artists from around the world — for free. Beginning Friday music lovers will have 10 concerts worth of classical, chamber and jazz music they can attend in White Concert Hall at Washburn University.
Concert to raise funds for uninsured cancer patient
By Giles Bruce
June 5, 2013
A concert is being held this weekend to raise funds for Dawn Villarreal-Nutt, a local business owner who was diagnosed with colon cancer earlier this year when she didn’t have health insurance. The event is Saturday from 8 p.m. at Gaslight Gardens, 317 N. Second St., and will feature performances by DJ Proof, JabberJosh, Prag and Hot & Ugly.
Behind the Lens: Framing can turn boring photos into good ones
By Mike Yoder
June 2, 2013
Because a photograph can only be a one-dimensional representation of a subject, many photographs tend to look flat and lack dimension and depth. A creative visual device to overcome this problem is to incorporate elements in your scene that fill empty space or add content around your subject.

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