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​Jill Schinberg has worked for music promoters, agents, international festivals, and performing arts centers in various capacities both on the road and in venues large and small. She started her career at Hancher Auditorium at the University of Iowa and subsequently held positions with San Francisco Bay Area music promoter Another Planet Entertainment, Festival Internacional de Videodanza in Buenos Aires, Rena Shagan Associates in New York, and Cal Performances in Berkeley. Along with producing and directing, she has served as a consultant to emerging arts organizations, venues, professional associations, and dance companies in the United States and South America.An ‘expat' from a 20+ year career in arts management, Jill is currently an Associate Professor of Arts Administration at the University of Kentucky. She researches arts management consulting, programming as an artistic practice, and workplace equity issues and teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in Leadership and Management, Arts Programming, and Arts Entrepreneurship. She is a founder of Demographic Trends (www.demographic-trends.com), a startup dedicated to collecting and analyzing demographic data for organizations in the arts, culture, and entertainment industries.In this interview Jill talks about a pitch competition that her Arts Administration students will present.  This will be the seventh year for FISH TANK: Emerging Entrepreneurs in the Arts.   Students work in teams and present an arts innovation.  Each presentation is fleshed out with a budget .  There will be a panel of three judges and after a questioning opportunity they will determine the best new idea. For more and to connect with us, visit https://www.artsconnectlex.org/art-throb-podcast.html

New opera, “Fierce,” is coming to Hancher Auditorium and William Menefield and Andre Perry are in the studio with exciting insights ahead of the Iowa premiere of this landmark production.  Friday and Saturday, April 26 & 27, 7:30pm at Hancher Auditorium. For tickets and more information visit www.hancher.uiowa.edu  Subscribe to The Culture Crawl at www.kcck.org/culture … Continue reading The post Culture Crawl 913 “Dust Off My Theatre Chops” appeared first on Jazz 88.3 KCCK.

You are listening to the Thursday, April 13th, 2023 edition of The Gazette's Daily News podcast. I'm your host Bailey Cichon filling in for Stephen Schmidt. Broadway is coming to Hancher Auditorium in Iowa City. Musical theater fans can see shows like 'Chicago' and 'Hairspray' in Hancher Auditorium's new subscription series. Other shows include 'Come From Away' and "To Kill a Mockingbird'. Subscriptions go on sale to the general public at 10am May 1st. Subscribers will have a discount as well as access to the best seats before single tickets go on sale July 31st. Coralville's 5th St. reconstruction project has been delayed. While construction was expected to begin this month, all bids came over budget so the city is reviewing options to try again. The city estimated the project would cost about $5.2 million but the lowest bid came in at just under $7 million. That's about a third over budget. Now, leaders are looking to simplify the project or potentially complete it in phases. For more details read Izabela Zaluska's story: https://www.thegazette.com/local-government/fifth-street-reconstruction-delayed-in-coralville/The trial is underway for a North Liberty man who is charged with the murder of 58-year-old Jodie Bevans of Palo. 38-year-old Tacoa Talley is accused of helping his girlfriend, 34-year-old Samantha Bevans, to kill her stepmother, 58-year-old Jodie Bevans on July 14, 2022. Samantha Bevans will be tried separately on September 25th. A prosecutor said Tuesday that Bevans was suffocated to death with a pillow in her own bed. Assistant Iowa Attorney General Monty Platz said Talley and his girlfriend, Bevans, killed Jodie Bevans to steal money from her safe, which they believed held thousands. The couple found only a few hundred dollars in the safe, Platz said. For more details from opening statements, read Trish Mehaffey's story: https://www.thegazette.com/crime-courts/prosecutor-says-north-liberty-mans-motive-for-killing-palo-woman-in-2022-is-money/Finally, a look at today's weather. Today will be sunny with a high of 82 and low of 52. I'm Bailey Cichon for The Gazette. Have a great day.

This is Stephen Schmidt from the Gazette digital news desk and I'm here with your update for Friday, November 4.It's going to be rainy and colder on Friday. According to the National Weather Service there will be a chance for rain virtually all of Friday, with that rain chance carrying over into Saturday as well. The high will drop down to 67 degrees, with a low of 46 degrees.Police responded Thursday afternoon to reports of a shooting in northeast Cedar Rapids that left one person injured and triggered lockdowns at three area schools while officers investigated.The shooting was reported at around 3:35 p.m. in the area of Elmhurst Drive and Hazel Drive, near Mount Mercy University, Regis Middle School and Garfield Elementary. Mike Battien, Cedar Rapids Police Department's public safety spokesman, said one adult male was injured and went to Regis seeking medical help.The victim was identified by Mount Mercy University as a student who was out for a jog at the time of the shooting. Battien said the student “may have been an innocent bystander.” He was transported to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.Battien said police were working to identify the shooter or shooters, and it's possible people were shooting at each other in the area when the jogger was hit.A University of Iowa student has been hospitalized after falling out of a sixth-floor window at Mayflower Residence Hall early Thursday.UI police were called to Mayflower at 4:22 a.m. for a report of a student falling out the window and landing on the hall's north roof — meaning he fell about five stories, according to UI Public Safety spokeswoman Hayley Bruce.Initial reports are that the fall was an accident. Students said they were “playing around in a residence hall room when one student leaned back and fell through the screen of an open window,” Bruce said.The student, who was not identified, was able to speak with first responders when they arrived, and he was transported to UI Hospitals and Clinics for treatment.More than seven years after a Cedar Rapids contractor first sued the University of Iowa over delayed payment for work on a pair of high-profile projects — Hancher Auditorium and the Stead Family Children's Hospital — a jury has delivered another blow to the UI, ordering it to pay another $12.8 million to the contractor.A jury last week deliberated just over an hour before finding the UI in April 2016 wrongfully blocked the American Arbitration Association from refereeing its disputes with Modern Piping on both the Hancher and hospital projects.The judgment will further swell expenses tied to the 14-story Children's Hospital — which originally had a $270.8 million price tag but as of today has cost more than $400 millionThe latest judgment against UI is essentially a penalty for dragging its feet after losing a ruling against Modern Piping. As a result of the delay, Modern Piping filed a counterclaim seeking compensation for all the costs of the university's original refusal to arbitrate.

Hancher Auditorium is celebrating its 50th year with many changes on the horizon. A new leader is at the helm and there's a business model to sustain Hancher's future as the University of Iowa continues to phase out $1.5 million in annual support.

Synopsis In 1952, the West Point Military Band celebrated that famous military academy's Sesquicentennial by asking prominent composers to write celebratory works to mark the occasion. Among those who responded was the American composer Morton Gould, whose “West Point Symphony” received its premiere performance on today's date in 1952, at a gala concert featuring the West Point Academy. There are two movements in Gould's “West Point Symphony.” They are titled “Epitaphs” and “Marches,” and the composer himself provided these descriptive comments: “The first movement is lyrical and dramatic… The general character is elegiac. The second and final movement is lusty… the texture a stylization of marching tunes and parades cast in an array of embellishments and rhythmic variations… At one point,” concludes Gould, “there is a simulation of a Fife and Drum Corp, which, incidentally, was the instrumentation of the original West Point Band.” Of all the pieces written in honor of West Point's Sesquicentennial in 1952, Gould's Symphony is probably the best-known. The score of the West Point Symphony calls for a “marching machine,” but on this classic 1959 recording under the late Frederick Fennell, the required sound was provided by the very real marching feet of 120 Eastman School of Music students. Music Played in Today's Program Morton Gould (1913-1996) — West Point Symphony (Symphony for Band) (Eastman Wind Ensemble; Frederick Fennell, cond.) Mercury 434 320 On This Day Births 1810 - French composer Felicien David, in Cadenet, Vaucluse; 1816 - English composer Sir William Sterndale Bennett, in Sheffield; 1938 - American composer and pianist Frederic Rzewski, in Westfield, Mass.; Deaths 1756 - Burial date of the German composer and keyboard virtuoso Johann Gottlieb Goldberg, age c. 29, in Dresden; 1826 - German composer Franz Danzi, age 62, in Schwetzingen; 1944 - French composer and pianist Cécile Chaminade, age 86, in Monte Carlo; Premieres 1742 - Handel: oratorio, "Messiah,"in Dublin (Gregorian date: April 24); 1789 - Mozart: Divertimento in Eb (K. 563) for string trio, in Dresden, by Anton Teiber (violin), Anton Kraft (cello), and the composer (viola); 1943 - Randall Thompson: "A Testament of Freedom" for men's voices and piano, at the University of Virginia; The orchestral version of this work premiered in Boston on April 6, 1945; 1952 - Morton Gould: Symphony No. 4 ("West Point Symphony") for band, during the West Point Military Academy Sesquicentennial Celebration in West Point, N.Y, by the Academy Band, with the composer conducting; 1961 - Luigi Nono: opera "Intolerance 1960," in Venice at the Teatro La Fenice; 1992 - Schnittke: opera "Life with an Idiot," in Amsterdam at the Dutch Opera; 1997 - Morten Lauridsen: "Lux Aeterna"for chorus and chamber orchestra, at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles, by the Los Angeles Master Chorale, Paul Salamunovich conducting; 2000 - Danielpour: Piano Trio ("A Child's Reliquary"), at Hancher Auditorium at the University of Iowa, by the Kalichstein-Robinson-Laredo Trio; Others 1823 - Franz Liszt, age 11, performs at the Imperial Redoutensaal in Vienna; Legend has it that Beethoven attended this performance and planted a kiss on the young performer's forehead, but in fact Beethoven did not attend the concert; According to Liszt, the incident occurred a few days before at Beethoven's home, after Liszt had performed one of Beethoven's works; See Dec. 1, 1822, for Liszt's Vienna debut; 1896 - The American Guild of Organists is founded in New York City; 1958 - American pianist Van Cliburn wins the Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow, the first American to do so. Links and Resources On Morton Gould

This is Stephen Schmidt from the Gazette digital news desk and I'm here with your update for Thursday, April 7. The temperature will drop Thursday, but the chance for snow remains slight. According to the National Weather Service it will be cloudy with a high of 42 degrees in the Cedar Rapids area. It will be windy, with wind gusts as high as 35 mph. The overall chance of precipitation is 90 percent for the day. Most of the rain is projected to fall between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., but there will be a chance for rain all day, and a chance for snow in the early morning on Thursday and Friday. Hancher has itself a new director. Andre Perry, former executive director of the Englert Theatre, will lead Hancher Auditorium into a new era and new business model as the University of Iowa https://www.thegazette.com/higher-education/university-of-iowa-will-keep-funding-hancher-auditorium-despite-aim-self-sufficiency-2024/ (continues phasing out $1.5 million in annual support) by 2024 from one of the state's leading arts presenters. Hiring Perry for the job comes after Chuck Swanson, longtime Hancher director, https://www.thegazette.com/news/chuck-swanson-announces-retirement-from-hancher-auditorium/ (announced in February that he would be retiring) this summer. Hancher has been Swanson's passion project, connecting people from national and international stardom to UI students, staff, the community, state and region. In announcing his move, Swanson said it's time to bring in “fresh eyes” to chart Hancher's future as it moves to a self-sustaining model. Perry will begin his new role May 16 as executive director of Hancher Auditorium and the Office of Performing Arts and Engagement at the UI. His position will carry the title of “Chuck Swanson Hancher Executive Director.” Two Cedar Rapids men are accused of stealing about $150,000 in gold and silver from the adoptive father of one of the men. Donnell Johnquille Carter, 20, and Jacob Lee Mossman, 18, are each charged with one count of first-degree theft in Linn County. Mossman already pleaded guilty to one count of second-degree burglary in Grundy County and was sentenced Tuesday to two to five years of probation, with the possibility a 10-year-prison sentence if he fails to follow the conditions of the probation. Mossman's adoptive father reported on Jan. 14 that someone had broken into his house in Grundy County between Jan. 9 and Jan. 14 and about $150,000 worth of gold and silver was missing from a safe, according to a criminal complaint filed in Grundy County. There was evidence of forced entry on a door, but no evidence of force on the safe. The man told police he believed that only he and his spouse knew the code to the safe. On Jan. 24, Cedar Rapids police contacted the Grundy County Sheriff's Office to say they had arrested Mossman after a traffic stop. While searching the car and a residence shared by Mossman and Carter, Cedar Rapids police found about $50,000 worth of gold and silver, as well as a handgun that also belonged to Mossman's adoptive father. The handgun had been stolen out of a separate safe in the house, and the man did not know it was missing until police found it and called to ask if it was his. Iowa will use $100 million of federal American Rescue Plan Act funds to launch Destination Iowa, an investment in “transformational, shovel-ready attractions.” Cities, counties, nonprofits and other organizations can apply for Destination Iowa grants from four funds: economically significant development, outdoor recreation, tourism attraction, and creative place-making. Over the past two years, Iowa saw a record number of Iowans and out-of-state travelers use outdoor amenities such as state and county parks and recreational bike trails. However, the hospitality industry in Iowa experienced a 46.1 percent decrease in employment and there was an overall 29 percent decline in visitor spending as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Destination Iowa aims to invest in

This is Stephen Schmidt from the Gazette digital news desk and I'm here with your update for Saturday, March 12and Sunday, March 13. First of all, I should note that this weekend is daylight savings time week, meaning we will Spring forward an hour on Sunday. Just a reminder to set your clocks ahead, presuming you have any that don't update themselves. As for the weather, there will be one last cold day on Saturday before a warm week begins on Sunday. According to the National Weather Service it will be sunny with a high near 25 degrees on Saturday in the Cedar Rapids area. The wind will not be overly strong until Saturday night, but it will have a wind chill of -10 degrees before it warms up Saturday night. On Sunday it should be sunny with a high near 55 degrees and a mild wind. It may get quite warm and sunny this coming week, with a potential for near 70 degrees on Wednesday. So if you want to spend your weekend looking for your Spring clothes I think it might finally be safe to do so. According to reporting from the Washington Post, Democratic leaders took another step Friday toward ending Iowa's status as the first state in the party's presidential nominating process. A party rules committee meeting showed clear support for a new path that would prioritize more diverse and competitive states. The meeting of the Democratic National Committee's Rules and Bylaws Committee came to no final decisions, but once again a majority of speakers made clear they are open to shaking up the presidential primary calendar to better reflect what speakers described as the party's values. Despite Iowa's lack of demographic diversity, the national party has also criticized the Iowa Caucus for what is viewed as an archaic caucus system. It did not help that the most recent caucus was botched so heavily that results were delayed for a week, leading to the resignation of the head of the Iowa Democratic Party. On the Republican side, there is no indication that Iowa will lose its first in the nation status. Besides already being a primary, Iowa Republicans enjoy the benefit of having more sway in the national party. Two years after a pandemic-plagued University of Iowa announced plans to https://www.thegazette.com/education/sweeping-ui-budget-cuts-affect-hancher-thousands-of-employees-and-harrelds-pay/ (wean its acclaimed Hancher Auditorium) off university general fund support by 2024, UI officials Friday committed to continue providing $750,000 “annually” for the venue's facilities and maintenance costs. The UI did not respond to questions about how long that annual contribution will last, and it comes to half the $1.5 million annual support the UI has typically made to Hancher in years' past. The news came as part of a larger announcement about the creation of a new UI Office of Performing Arts and Engagement that will house a re-branded “Hancher Presents,” which is intended to expand its reach to “potential venues across the university and Iowa City area to further enable arts engagement.” Iowa City City Manager Geoff Fruin has named Scott Lyon as the city's next fire chief. Lyon, now the assistant fire chief in Urbandale, is to start April 4, pending approval by the city's Civil Service Commission and City Council. He will succeed John Grier, the city's fire chief from 2013 until February 2022, https://www.thegazette.com/news/iowa-city-fire-chief-retiring-after-nearly-30-years-with-department/ (who retired after nearly 30 years with the department). Deputy Chief Eric Nurnberg has served as interim chief. Fruin said in a memo that Lyon “clearly articulated his strong belief that the fire department is an extension of the community.” Fruin said he expects Lyon will create new partnerships between the department and the community, other city departments and regional public safety organizations. Support for this news update was provided by New Pioneer Food Co-op. Celebrating 50 years as Eastern Iowa's destination for locally...

In this episode of “On the Record” host Eleanor Hildebrandt and co-producers Caitlin Crome and Meg Doster sat down with DI reporters to get an in-depth look at their stories and talk this week's headlines. News reporter Anthony Neri discusses his story about Pride returning to Iowa City this October. News reporter Marandah Mangra-Dutcher talks about her story on the return of the University of Iowa's homecoming celebrations after a year of virtual events. Then hear from arts editor Jenna Post as she discusses her story on Hancher Auditorium canceling shows over because of the lack of a mask mandate in the facility. Finally, politics editor Natalie Dunlap talks a proposed map of redistricting in Iowa that would have taken effect in 2022. The proposed map was voted down on Tuesday. Hosted by Eleanor Hildebrandt. Edited by Caitlin Crome and Meg Doster.

Welcome to a brand new podcast from The Englert Theatre: The Writers of Color Reading Series. Seeking to create a dedicated space for Iowa-based Black, Indigineous, and other writers of color who were undergraduates, MFAs, or long-term residents, The Englert Theatre is excited to transition the Writers of Color Reading Series to a podcast format. Join us to hear from writers of color who will share a reading of their work and an interview about their personal history and creative process. Jesus “Chuy” Renteria will host the first season of the podcast. Chuy is a writer and arts worker living in Iowa City. He is currently finishing a book and also serves as the Public Engagement Coordinator at Hancher Auditorium.

In this week’s episode, we take a look at some of the changes happening at Riverside Theatre and Hancher Auditorium. Then, we’ll talk with filmmaker and executive director of Combined Efforts Sujit Singh, followed by a conversation with community organizer and North Liberty City Councilor RaQuishia Harrington - on her work in the community and of course, her best show ever. The episode features music by Gossip Cult, Alex Body, and “Sensitive” by Lily DeTaeye of Des Moines, IA based Station 1 Records for our Song of the Week. Thank you to MidAmerica Securities, Tuesday Agency, and CCPA for sponsoring this episode. Ongoing support comes from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Iowa Arts Council, and from the United States Regional Arts Resilience Fund. Phase 1 is an initiative of Arts Midwest and its peer United States Regional Arts Organizations made possible by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Best Show Ever is produced by the Englert in Iowa City, Iowa, and is supported by Friends of the Englert. Visit www.englert.org/friends to support our programming. -------------------- Staff Writer & Content Manager: Claire Barrett Host: Elly Hofmaier Line Producer: Savannah Lane Audio Engineers: Red Rebelskey, Gabi Vanek, and Ioannis Alexakis Executive Producers: John Schickedanz & Andre Perry --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/englert/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/englert/support

Hancher Auditorium has scored the world premiere of the brand-new Wynton Marsalis suite “The Sound of Democracy,” streaming at 7:30pm on October 27. Just $20 for the whole household. Hancher Executive Director Chuck Swanson also talks about how the facility is being used while performances are paused during the pandemic, and also how the staff … Continue reading The post Culture Crawl 597 “Makes the Flood Look Simple” appeared first on Jazz 88.3 KCCK.

What does Rosanne Cash have to do with science or medicine? Sure, the American pop, folk, country, and roots rock legend isn't technically a scientist. But it was surprising for us to learn that Rosanne Cash has the soul of one within her, with its arms spread comfortably around her musician and poet souls. When the University of Iowa's Hancher Auditorium reached out to the College of Medicine to let us know she'd be putting on a concert and might be interested in coming to speak on a panel, we had to dig a little deeper to find out about the connection. Rosanne was diagnosed in 2007 with Chiari malformation, a disorder of the skull which puts pressure on the brain and causes the cerebellum to protrude into the spinal canal. It's an incredibly painful, debilitating problem that is usually diagnosed in children, not in a woman in her 50s. Her doctors gave her all sorts of diagnoses (some with a dose of condescension), until she diagnosed herself. Even then, it took finding the right doctor to believe her to get her on the long journey to recovery. The lessons of her identity and career-threatening condition are profound. Then, too, is Rosanne's curiosity about music and the brain. With MD/PhD student Miranda Schene, M1 Alexa Schmitz and neuroscientist Justin Sipla, PhD she was fully on board for an often trippy exploration of how and why we are creatures of rhythm, the "sorcery" our brains use to fabricate meaning from vibrations in the world around us, and what an openness to shared experiences can do for medical students and doctors and their patients. There are other connections to medicine. The link between a performer being on stage for an audience and physicians performing a role for their patients are considerable, and the lessons Rosanne has learned about creating a shared experience between performer and audience are applicable to the relationship between doctors and their patients. But there is also her desire to "keep a beginner's mind" that every doctor should appreciate--cultivating one's curiosity and understanding that "insecurity is part of the game" are essential lessons that could keep you from missing something important in patient care. We Want to Hear From You Never forget that we are always excited to answer our listeners' questions or take their suggestions. Call us at 347-SHORTCT anytime, or email theshortcoats@gmail.com.

Jon Lovett, host of the irreverent podcast Lovett or Leave It , will be recording his show in front of a live audience at Hancher Auditorium in Iowa City on Thursday, January 30, 2020 at 8PM.

"What does it mean for an artist to have an “American” voice?" our guest host, Mark Rheaume, ponders in this very special episode of Hancher Presents. Rheaume is a PhD Candidate in Music Composition at the University of Iowa and he wrote and produced this episode exploring Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center's upcoming Hancher program. An ensemble of 13 exceptional musicians—including David Finckel on cello and David Shifrin on clarinet—celebrate the intrepid (and diverse) American spirit in a performance highlighting two pairs of composers who helped shape classical music in the twentieth century. Harry T. Burleigh was a star student of Dvořák who exposed the Czech composer to American spirituals and was in turn encouraged by Dvořák to perform African American folk music. Two generations later, Copland and Bernstein conceived a clean, clear American sound conveying the wonder of open spaces and endless possibilities. This program will be performed at Hancher Auditorium at 3:00 PM on Sunday, October 13, 2019.

What you'll hear: - How and why Amir ultimately chose jazz over classical after studying both through college - What he did after college to seek out a specific sound he was craving... and it didn't even exist yet - The unique learning style that has been lost over generations, the human connection it creates and how this style greatly impacted his trumpet playing - What he realized about combining musical styles and what that actually means for the preservation and evolution of a musical tradition ... and much more. More about Amir: http://www.amirelsaffar.com/music/projects/rivers-of-sound/ https://newamsterdamrecords.bandcamp.com/album/not-two Purchase on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/not-two/1236925789  Upcoming Concerts: Iowa City, Chicago and New York   Thursday, February 8th at 7:30 pm in Iowa City, IA at the Hancher Auditorium: https://hancher.uiowa.edu/2017-18/AmirElSaffar  Friday, February 9th at 8:00 pm in Chicago at Symphony Center https://cso.org/ticketsandevents/production-details-2017-18/scp-jazz/mike-reed-amir-elsaffar/ Saturday, February 10th at 7:30 pm at NYU Skirball http://as.nyu.edu/neareaststudies/events/spring-2018/rivers-of-sound-with-amir-elsaffar.html   Check out the new revolutionary tuner app DRONE TUNER on iOS. Available NOW for iPhone and iPad. Tune to REAL recorded instrument tones instead of machine-like sounds to work on intonation, sound concept and blend. The visual component of this tuner is also incredible, with a super-fast reaction time, it allows you to tune while playing a musical passage or using vibrato. It even allows you to tune chords! Get yours today: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/drone-tuner/id1326016622?ls=1&mt=8    I want to thank Ficks Music for sponsoring Crushing Classical. When you’re looking for high quality sheet music, look no further than  https://www.ficksmusic.com/discount/CRUSH Use the link above to get 10% off your order!

We kicked off our second season in the new building with a production of Happy Hour (Monica Bill Barnes & Co.), and in this first episode of our second season of Hancher Presents, Micah and Chuy break down why this was the perfect show to get us started. It's a whole new year at Hancher Auditorium, and a happy one to boot!

In this episode, we chat with Hancher's Executive Director Chuck Swanson and Director of Marketing and Communications Rob Cline about their favorite Hancher memories. We also share the cherished Hancher memories of several other members of our community, collected at the Open Houses on 09/09 and 09/11.

Our first episode! We introduce ourselves and talk with Hancher's Programming Director Jacob Yarrow about what the new Hancher Auditorium has in store for its opening year. Micah tries to help Chuy remember the name of a play that he saw at Hancher during elementary school.

Hancher Executive Director Chuck Swanson explains how the Joffrey Ballet is raising money to help Hancher Auditorium and the School of Music recover from the 2008 flood. He tells the story behind the university's extraordinary relationship with the Joffrey.