Faculty 101: Andy Park

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09/29/2021 Added

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Andy Park is artistic director of the Nebraska Repertory Theatre. In this episode of Faculty 101, Park talks about changes he has made at The Rep and his path to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

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[00:00:00.801]Okay, so it needs to be like one back this way.
[00:00:04.120]A Nebraska Repertory Theater production
[00:00:06.280]came together in a class taught by Andy Park.
[00:00:09.310]He says students are willing to take a chance.
[00:00:12.520]Sometimes it's those, that willingness to play and explore
[00:00:16.720]and to not go the safe route, those are,
[00:00:19.460]that's where you can find true beauty
[00:00:21.630]and really make great headway.
[00:00:23.770]I love just the natural risk-taking ability of students.
[00:00:28.990]As Artistic Director
[00:00:30.160]of the Nebraska Repertory Theater, Park made changes
[00:00:33.150]to involve more students in the state's
[00:00:35.740]only professional theater.
[00:00:37.610]Especially because my job is to run
[00:00:39.610]a professional theater here, that's my primary focus,
[00:00:43.010]I think it's important to treat the students
[00:00:46.040]as professionals and they rise to the occasion.
[00:00:49.100]Before coming to Nebraska,
[00:00:50.510]Park started a theater company in Chicago
[00:00:53.180]and created shows for the city's Shedd Aquarium.
[00:00:56.750]On this episode of "Faculty 101,"
[00:00:58.830]find out why Park recommends jumping
[00:01:01.160]at an opportunity before you're ready.
[00:01:04.280]That's this edition of "Faculty 101."
[00:01:07.370](gentle music)

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