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Ted Nash – The KCCK Interview
KCCK’s Bob Stewart interviews saxophonist Ted Nash, saxophonist and composer, who will be a part of the Wynton Marsalis Septet for the Hancher premiere of “The Sound of Democracy,” Oct. 27 at 7:30pm. Ted talks about growing up as the son of two civil rights activists, The experience of playing with Wynton and the Lincoln …
Culture Crawl 597 “Makes the Flood Look Simple”
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 …
Culture Crawl 596 “Endless Planes”
The current exhibit at Gilded Pear Gallery is “Endless Planes,” a two-person exhibition of new works by Julia Kottal of cedar Rapids and David Kupferman from Fairfield. Lauren Tucci reminds us that the gallery is open for private or small-group viewings, and you can also view the works at www.gildedpeargallery.com. Watch the Gilded Pear website …
Culture Crawl 595 “Take Two”
Revival Theatre Company’s Cameron Sullenberger face on the Culture Crawl to talk about “Rising Stars,” an online show featuring young musical theatre talent the day before the derecho forced him to postpone the event! Rising Stars has been rescheduled for October 25, 7pm live on the Revival website and Facebook page. Fifteen young performers, ranging …
Culture Crawl 594 “A Play Within a Play Within a Play”
Riverside Theatre and PURE Theatre of Charleston, SC present filmed version of the play “No Child” opening Oct. 8. It’s a one-woman tour de force by Joy Vandervort-Cobb who plays 16 different characters to tell the story of how theatre changed the lives of students in the New York public school system. The play is …
Culture Crawl 593 “And A Juggler, Too”
The Iowa Dance Festival already had a structure in place that would benefit it in this time of difficulty for live performance. They have been incorporating “screen dance” (dance pieces designed, choreographed, and photographed for the screen rather than the stage) even before online performances became the norm. Screen dance will be a part of …
Keep The Jazz Playing and The Trees Growing!
If KCCK is one of the things that helps you cope with the chaos, uncertainty, and just plain noise that we experience every day, and if your financial situation allows, please consider a donation during our Fall Membership campaign. To date, KCCK hasn’t had to cut program or lay off staff even though many of …
Culture Crawl 591 “Conveniently Played By Me”
As a part of its “TCR Anywhere” series, Theatre Cedar Rapids has commissioned a brand-new piece from playwright, monologist, and actor Megan Gogerty. “Feel Better” is about how to feel good when things are so bad. Not at all a play filmed from onstage, “Feel Better” was filmed and produced as a movie, which you …