Check out the news from our alumni:
• Kristin Hensley (B.A. Theatre 1998) and Jen Smedley, who co-created the popular web series "I Mom So Hard" (http://go.unl.edu/bgr5) have a pilot production commitment with CBS to create a TV series based on the web series. Hensley and Smedley will star in and co-write the series, which will see the two moms show how their friendship gets them through being wives and mothers. Hensley and Smedley began posting videos of themselves discussing motherhood and family life in 2016 on Facebook and YouTube. Their YouTube channel currently has more than 58,000 subscribers and more than 5 million video views, while their Facebook page has more than 1.1 million likes. They also launched the Mom’s Night Out: Summer Break Tour earlier this year.
• Karl Lyden (B.A. Music 2012) is currently in the pit orchestra for "Prince of Broadway," the first show where he is the chair holder. The songs are from classic musicals since the show is an homage to Harold Prince. He also auditioned and won the lead trombone chair for the Christmas Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall.
• Andrew Paulson (M.M. 2016) is currently director of music ministries at Westwood Lutheran Church (ELCA) in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. Westwood is an open, affirming and inclusive church in the Twin Cities area and is locally and nationally known for its historic music program.
To submit your alumni news, please send an e-mail to unlarts@unl.edu. Be sure to include your year and degree(s).