ArtsCast Nebraska

Andy Park is Artistic Director of the Nebraska Repertory Theatre and Research Associate Professor in the Johnny Carson School of Theatre & Film. He talks about his work with the Nebraska Rep and his background in theatre, which includes puppetry, marine animals, and Chinese acrobats.

Benito Sanchez received a BFA in Film and New Media from the Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film in 2013. He is currently working as an assistant for film director Matt Reeves on the upcoming new entry in the Batman franchise. He talks about his work on that film, his background as a student, and his aspirations for the future.

Katie Anania is an Assistant Professor of art history. She specializes in modern and contemporary art of the Americas, with a focus on environmental art history, feminism, and queer theory. She discusses her current book project, "Out of Paper: Drawing, Environment, and the Body in 1960s America" and how art history integrates with scientific research.

Jesse Fleming is an Assistant Professor in the Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts. He has done work in film, multimedia, and virtual reality. His latest research is in how VR can be used to teach mindfulness and visualize quantum physics.

Dana Fritz is a Hixson-Lied Professor of Art in the School of Art, Art History & Design. Her work often focuses on how the natural world collides with artificially created environments. Her latest project is a book of photographs taken at the Nebraska National Forest.

Hye-Won Hwang is an Assistant Professor of Practice in Dance. Hye-Won's research and creative activity revolves heavily around expression of cultural identity. She discusses her formative experiences in dance and how her work with dance has been impacted by cultural identity.

Marques L.A. Garrett is Assistant Professor in choral conducting in the Glenn Korff School of Music. Marques' research and performance showcase the work of black choral conductors. He discusses his experience as a student at Hampton University and his interest in the choral composer R. Nathaniel Dett.

Sandra Williams is an Associate Professor of Art. In this episode, she discusses how her art focuses on the natural world, especially animals, and how humans have impacted the environment. She also talks about her passion for community art and her class on street art.