Koger Center Arts Roundup

Karen Alexander-Banks (aka Auntie Karen) joins the Arts Roundup days before the 2020 “Legends Of…” Concert featuring R&B legends Stephanie Mills and Peabo Bryson. The Auntie Karen Foundation fosters opportunities for students to grow in their love for the arts while empowering them to build entrepreneurial skill sets.

Koger Center Arts Roundup is hosted by Nate Terracio and produced and edited by Lauren Smith; the theme music was written by Steve Borders.

Steve Quinn has been with "Wicked the Musical" for over a decade as their company manager. He took time to sit down with Nate to talk about what it takes to upkeep a Tony Award-winning show! He talks the technical and personal duties of being a company manager and the steps that he took to becoming a part of the Wicked touring team.

Koger Center Arts Roundup is hosted by Nate Terracio and produced and edited by Lauren Smith; the theme music was written by Steve Borders.

David Scott Purdy and Andy Richardson perform with the national tour of “Wicked” the hit Broadway musical. They join the Koger Center Arts Roundup to talk about what it takes to preserve a show that’s been performing for almost 15 years and the path that brought them to be a part of such a tremendous cast.

Koger Center Arts Roundup is hosted by Nate Terracio and produced and edited by Lauren Smith; the theme music was written by Steve Borders.

Karen Magradey joins Nate in the studio this episode to talk about her life on Broadway. Karen Magradey was a dancer on Broadway for 15 years and tells us of her lifestyle and various performances while dancing in New York.

Koger Center Arts Roundup is hosted by Nate Terracio and produced and edited by Lauren Smith; the theme music was written by Steve Borders.

Have you ever wondered how a Broadway show is booked to perform in Columbia? Daniel Hampel joins the Arts Roundup to explain the lifecycle of a Broadway show as it begins in NYC and eventually becomes a traveling performance throughout the United States. Broadway in Columbia and the Roberts Group are integral parties that help bring Broadway’s most popular shows to Columbia, S.C.

Koger Center Arts Roundup is hosted by Nate Terracio and produced and edited by Lauren Smith; the theme music was written by Steve Borders.

With a rich history in music, Peter Barton joins to talk about the timeline of opera and the important role that opera holds in the current musical age. Dr. Barton is the artistic director of the Palmetto Opera and gives us a glimpse into the intense musical genre.

Koger Center Arts Roundup is hosted by Nate Terracio and produced and edited by Lauren Smith; the theme music was written by Steve Borders.

Nate interviews Vicki Davis on the vision and production of the Capital City Lake Murray Country website and tourism marketing!

Koger Center Arts Roundup is hosted by Nate Terracio and produced and edited by Lauren Smith; the theme music was written by Steve Borders.

On his Christmas Celebration Tour, Jim Brickman interviewed with the KCAR while on the road in Lincoln, Nebraska. This episode features an inside look into Brickman’s history as an award-winning performer and the busy life of touring with a holiday performance.

Koger Center Arts Roundup is hosted by Nate Terracio and produced and edited by Lauren Smith; the theme music was written by Steve Borders.

The Nutcracker is a holiday favorite that is performed in thousands of theaters across the world. We spoke with William Starrett, artistic director of the Columbia City Ballet, about how he reinvigorates the ballet classic from year to year and the scale of the production itself.

Koger Center Arts Roundup is hosted by Nate Terracio and produced and edited by Lauren Smith; the theme music was written by Steve Borders.

Morihiko joins the Arts Roundup in the studio to discuss his path to becoming a conductor and the scheduling it takes to be involved in multiple orchestras throughout the United States.

Koger Center Arts Roundup is hosted by Nate Terracio and produced and edited by Lauren Smith; the theme music was written by Steve Borders.