30 Oct 2015
Carson School alumnus Tousley is an assistant set designer for new Disney 'Frozen' production
Lincoln, Neb.--Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film alumnus David Tousley (M.F.A. 2015), is an assistant set designer on the new stage production of “Frozen,” which opens next summer at the Hyperion Theatre at Disney’s California Adventure theme park.He began working on the project last spring after making an earlier connection with designer Robert Brill.
27 Oct 2015
Nebraska Masquers presents Temple of Terror haunted house
Lincoln, Neb.--Nebraska Masquers, an RSO of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, will produce its annual Temple of Terror haunted house. Temple of Terror: Nightmare on R Street will be open from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 29, Friday, Oct. 30 and Saturday, Oct. 31.Tickets are $5 per person, or $3 per person if you are with a group of five or more people. Temple of Terror: Nightmare on R Street will lead visitors on a tour of the rooms and theaters located on the third floor of the Temple Building on UNL's city campus. The Temple Building is located at 12th and R St.
16 Oct 2015
Filmmaker Beth Harrington to attend screening of "The Winding Stream" at the Ross
Lincoln, Neb.--This deftly crafted documentary, "The Winding Stream," opening at The Ross on Friday, Oct. 30, celebrates a country music dynasty — the Carter and Cash family.The Norman A. Geske Cinema Showcase presents Beth Harrington, director of "The Winding Stream," who will be appearing at the 7:30 p.m. opening night screening on Friday, Oct. 30 for a Q&A with the audience following the screening.
12 Oct 2015
Carson School alumnus Jeffery wins Louisiana Film Prize
Lincoln, Neb.--“The Bespoke Tailoring of Mister Bellamy,” a short film directed and produced by Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film alumnus Alexander Jeffery received $50,000 as the grand prize winner of the Louisiana Film Prize.Twenty filmmaker finalists competed for the cash prize for a 15-minute film. According to founder Gregory Kallenberg, it’s the largest award for a short film in the world.
06 Oct 2015
Steger to step down as director of the Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film
Lincoln, Neb.—Paul Steger announced on Monday that he will be stepping down as Director of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film, effective June 30, 2016, and will return to the faculty next Fall.
02 Oct 2015
High school juniors invited to apply for Nebraska Young Artist Awards
Lincoln, Neb.--The Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts is seeking applications for the 19th annual Nebraska Young Artist Awards.The awards recognize 11th-grade students from Nebraska who are gifted and talented in the areas of visual art, dance, music, theater, and film and new media. These students exemplify the pinnacles of creativity in one of the fine and performing arts.
23 Sep 2015
University Theatre opens season with "Dancing at Lughnasa"
Lincoln, Neb.--University Theatre opens its 2015-2016 in October with Brian Friel’s “Dancing at Lughnasa.”Performances are Oct. 8-9 and 13-17 at 7:30 p.m. and Oct. 11 and 18 at 2 p.m. in the Studio Theatre, located on the first floor of the Temple Building.
Director Laura Lippman describes “Dancing at Lughnasa” as a “memory play,” told through the narrator, Michael, who was once a part of the world he describes, but has since escaped.
20 Sep 2015
Pat Hazell to present next Carson Lecture Sept. 25
Lincoln, Neb.--Comedian and former “Seinfeld” writer Pat Hazell will present the next Carson Lecture on Friday, Sept. 25.
Hazell’s Carson Lecture will be at 3:30 p.m. in Howell Theatre, which is located on the first floor of the Temple Building, on the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s City Campus at 12th and R sts. The event is free and open to the public, but a free ticket is required for entry. Reserve your free tickets at https://go.unl.edu/theatretix.
18 Sep 2015
Theatrix opens season with 'Facing East'
Lincoln, Neb,--Theatrix, a student-run theatre company within the Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film, will begin its season with the play "Facing East" by Carol Lynn Pearson.Chadwick Taylor, a second-year MFA directing student at UNL, will be directing the play.
Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 1, 2 and 3, and at 2 p.m. Oct. 4 in the Lab Theatre third floor of the Temple Building.
10 Sep 2015
Director Bob Byington will be at the Ross Sept. 25
Lincoln, Neb.--The Norman A. Geske Cinema Showcase Presents Director Bob Byington who will be appearing at the Friday, Sept. 25 opening night screening of 7 CHINESE BROTHERS at 7:30 p.m. for a question and answer session with the audience.
"[Jason Schwartzman] smarms his way through Bob Byington's very funny 7 CHINESE BROTHERS as if the pic had been drawn up especially for him."—John DeFore, Variety.