Friday LIVE
The latest news about arts and humanities happenings around Nebraska, as well as talk and performances from those involved.
Episodes
April 18, 2024 • 27 mins
This week's Friday LIVE Extra podcast discusses concerts in Hastings, Lincoln, Grand Island, Wayne, and the Lied Center in Lincoln.
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April 12, 2024 • 65 mins
On the April 12 Friday LIVE, host Genevieve Randall and guests chat about: Tyler Graim's film and his appearance at the Ross Media Arts Center; "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" in Wakefield; WallSpace-LNK's exhibition called "Invoking American Spirits;" Josh Gracin's performance at the Minden Opera House; Sarah McCammon's new book and appearance in Omaha; and the next concerts by the Nebraska Chamber Players. Als...
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April 11, 2024 • 24 mins
On this week's Friday LIVE Extra podcast, a preview of “Mean Girls” at the Lied Center and an extended version of the interview with Sarah McCammon.
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April 5, 2024 • 40 mins
On the April 5 Friday LIVE, host Genevieve Randall and guests chat about: The String Beans anniversary and events; Tada Theatre's next production; Harbor & Home at The Lark in Hastings and in Fremont; Prairie Arts Center events and exhibits in North Platte; two concerts by Lincoln's Symphony Orchestra; and a Meadowlark Music Festival concert. Also, poetry by Stephanie Coley and a look at “The Suffrage Song” exhibit in Omaha.
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April 5, 2024 • 70 mins
On the April 5 Friday LIVE, host Genevieve Randall and guests chat about: The String Beans anniversary and events; Tada Theatre's next production; Harbor & Home at The Lark in Hastings and in Fremont; Prairie Arts Center events and exhibits in North Platte; two concerts by Lincoln's Symphony Orchestra; and a Meadowlark Music Festival concert. Also, poetry by Stephanie Coley and a look at “The Suffrage Song” exhibit in Omaha.
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April 4, 2024 • 19 mins
On this week's Friday LIVE Extra podcast, a look at events at The National Willa Cather Center and a preview of the next concerts by Nebraska Brass.
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March 29, 2024 • 57 mins
On the March 29 Friday LIVE, host Genevieve Randall and guests chat about: Timothy Schaffert's new book and events in Lincoln, including some at Francie and Finch; Abendmusik at First Plymouth's “St. John Passion;" Andy Hall Combo at First Friday Jazz; Crane River Theater's production of "Jersey Boys;" Beatrice Community Players' "Peter and The Starcatcher;" and events at The Merryman Center in Kearney. Also, poetry by Stephanie Co...
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March 28, 2024 • 15 mins
On this week's Friday LIVE Extra podcast, we hear from poets Ae Hee Lee, Siwar Masannat and Kelly Weber, who are doing an event at Francie and Finch on April 2.
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March 22, 2024 • 68 mins
On the March 22 Friday LIVE, host Genevieve Randall and guests chat about: Nebraska Trumpet Ensemble's concert in Grand Island; Neave Trio performing a Jonah Sirota piece in Lincoln; OmniArts Nebraska's reading of the new play by Jillian Carter; Flyovers new music and their concert in Alliance; Bluebarn Theatre's world premiere of "More of a Heart" by Dave Osmundsen; and "100 Years of Broadway" at the Lied Center. Also, poetry by S...
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March 21, 2024 • 19 mins
On this week's Friday LIVE Extra podcast, we hear about crane migration in Nebraska and Boho Bash.
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March 15, 2024 • 67 mins
On the March 15 "Friday LIVE"... host Genevieve Randall and guests chat about "Little Underworld," a new novel by Chris Harding Thornton; “The Simmons Sisters Reunion” at The TADA Theatre; "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" at Nebraska Communities Playhouse; Greenblatt & Seay's music workshops at The Old Schoolhouse; an organ recital at St. Cecilia Cathedral; World Speech Day and a faculty tuba recital at Wayne State College; and "P...
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March 14, 2024 • 6 mins
This week's Friday LIVE Extra looks at the Norfolk Area Student Exhibition.
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March 8, 2024 • 73 mins
On the March 8 "Friday LIVE" host Genevieve Randall has: live performances and a conversation with members of General Guinness and the Stout Boys/Paddywhack; live performances and a conversation with Bela Fleck; a discussion about Kiechel Fine Art's “Resilience” exhibition by Olena Mosiyevych; and a theater roundup with Lincoln Community Playhouse's "Cabaret" and Doane University's "The Delays." Also, poetry from Twyla Hansen.
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March 7, 2024 • 19 mins
This week's Friday LIVE Extra looks at concerts by Kittel & Co. and Michael Londra.
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March 1, 2024 • 61 mins
On the March 1 "Friday LIVE," host Genevieve Randall and guests have lively conversations about: Lied Center's “Shrek: The Musical;" Buffalo County Historical Society/Trails & Rails Museum's Smithsonian traveling exhibition called “Water/Ways;" First Nations Festival: "An Evening of Music by Indigenous Composers;" St. Paul First Friday; and Jackie Allen's concerts with the Nebraska Jazz Orchestra and Hastings Symphony. Also, ne...
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February 29, 2024 • 17 mins
This week's Friday LIVE Extra, looks at a concert and an exhibit at The National Willa Cather Center and Angels Theatre Company's Salon Reading Series.
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February 23, 2024 • 58 mins
On the Feb. 23 “Friday LIVE," host Genevieve Randall and guests have lively conversations about: the next Hastings Symphony concert; Cuban Missile Crisis's performance at the Grand Island Music Series; Nebraska Rep's production of “The Flick;" Abendmusik's Youth Masterworks Festival; First Friday Jazz on March 1 with Camille Metoyer Moten; Kearney Concert Association's Divas 3; and exhibitions at Gallery 9. Also, new poetry from Da...
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February 22, 2024 • 15 mins
On this week's "Friday LIVE Extra," previews of “The Magic of Murals” and Postmodern Jukebox at the Lied Center.
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February 16, 2024 • 66 mins
On the Feb. 16 “Friday LIVE," host Genevieve Randall and guests have lively conversations about: the biopic “Bob Marley One Love” with Kwame Dawes, who wrote a book about Marley; The King’s Singers concert at Wayne State; Scott Guild's new novel, "Plastic," and event in Lincoln; OmniArts Nebraska's new production; The Little Red Hen Theatre's “Murder in Margaritaville;" concerts by Lincoln's Symphony Orchestra; Felix & Fingers ...
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February 15, 2024 • 28 mins
On this week's "Friday LIVE Extra," previews of Nebraska Wesleyan's production of “The Hello Girls” and Bluebarn Theatre's “The Great Leap.”
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