SUFFS, Brian Corr, Lincoln Community Concert Band and more...

SUFFS, Brian Corr, Lincoln Community Concert Band and more...

From Friday LIVE by Nebraska Public Media

May 8, 2026 · 59 min

About this episode

This episode features lively conversations about music, theater, and art with various guests.

On this May 8 episode of Friday LIVE, we're back broadcasting from our radio studios. Hear host Genevieve Randall have lively conversations with: -Tom Trenney, who leads the Nebraska Wesleyan University Choir and talks about their upcoming tour (1:52) -Laura Stracko and Jenna Lea Rosen, who are helping bring the story of SUFFS to the Lied's stage (12:50) -Brian Corr, Associate Professor of Art at Hastings College, who talks about his exhibition at Kearney's Museum of Nebraska Art. (21:22) -Co-conductors for the Lincoln Community Concert Band, Michael Murphy and Lance Nielsen, about their upcoming American 250 Concert (30:55) -Addie Barnhart, the director of the Omaha Community Playhouse's production of Dial M for Murder (49:25). The episode will also feature more poetry from Charlene Pierce (39:00), as well as a film review of "Days and Nights in the Forest" from Kwakiutl Dreyer (44:25).

People in this episode

Host: Genevieve Randall

Guests: Tom Trenney, Laura Stracko, Jenna Lea Rosen, Brian Corr, Michael Murphy, Lance Nielsen, Addie Barnhart

Topics covered

  • music
  • theater
  • art
  • community events
  • poetry
  • film review

Keywords

  • Nebraska Wesleyan University
  • SUFFS
  • Lincoln Community Concert Band
  • Dial M for Murder
  • Days and Nights in the Forest

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Nebraska Wesleyan University Choir, Hastings College, Museum of Nebraska Art

Books & works: SUFFS, Dial M for Murder, Days and Nights in the Forest

Places: Kearney

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