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North Side of the River: Generations Shaped by the Current
In the spirit of honoring ancestral legacy, writer and director Rita Rials continues to share a family’s story through this original stage play. A sequel to “Panther Burn,” which was inspired by the true story of her family’s journey from sharecropping in the...
LRM Foundation Theatre Celebrates Juneteenth 2025 with Panther Burn: From the Fields of Struggle to the Road of Hope
Join us in celebration of Juneteenth and experience the cultural, and educational theatrical event, “Panther Burn.” This original stage play written and directed by Phoenix Award winning playwright, Rita Rials celebrates the ancestry and relevance of Black Culture....
LRM Theatre Celebrates Juneteenth 2024 with a Fashion Story!
Models, Music, Call to Action, Narratives, Presentations, and more! We had an amazing time celebrating Juneteenth during LRM Theatre Presents "Riches and Rags: The Raiment of Our Journey" which took place at Lied Center of Kansas - Performing Arts Center Saturday June...
Audience Commentaries after Juneteenth presentation “Freedom Has a Voice: Dance Narratives”
Audience members react to the 2023 Juneteenth Celebration
“Love Does: A Celebration of Juneteenth” Audience Commentaries
On Saturday June 18th, Life Restoration Ministries and The Lied Center of Kansas presented: "Love Does: A Celebration of Juneteenth!" Hear the Audience Commentaries of this historic event and stay tuned for the Premier on-demand video on Sunday July 17th at 6pm CST!...
LRM Presents: “April 4th, 1968: Dare To Dream”
Longtime community member and Quilter, Mary Rials shares her reflections of experiencing racism, the impact of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and the importance of the Civil Rights Movement. This is the full interview of which some segments were...
Lawrence’s Juneteenth Performance Freedom Has a Voice Now Available On-Demand
The second-ever LRM Foundation Juneteenth celebration at the Lied Center in 2023 was a huge success. The LRM Theatre grouop welcomed local dance performance groups to help celebrate the important moment and tell history in the process. The Esoke Cultural Arts...
S.T.E.A.M. Education Workshops Add Arts, Humanities to Science
One non-profit organization in Lawrence, Kansas is looking to lead the charge when it comes to blending the humanities with traditional S.T.E.M. learning. This approach is not "more art than science," or vice versa. It's a balanced blend of both. The "A" in the...
Free workshops focus on BIPOC mental health
Statistics show that a growing need for mental health services continues to become more underserved. One Lawrence, Kansas foundation is looking to reverse the trend with an upcoming workshop series. According to the American Psychiatric Association, members of...