Saturday, May 30

Act III Theatre Ensemble performs dialogue-free musical ’35mm’

The song “Stop Time” reminds Megan Fitzgerald to pause and reflect on her last days as an undergraduate at UCLA. “Stop Time” will be the first song in this weekend’s performance by UCLA’s Act III Theatre Ensemble, said the fourth-year theater student, as the group closes out the school year with a play that pays tribute to living in the moment and capturing milestones in life. Read more...

Photo: The West Coast debut of “35mm: A Musical Exhibition,” a production of Act III Theatre Ensemble, features actors and actresses expressing the stories of their characters with corresponding songs and photographs. (Heidy Cadena/Daily Bruin)



Unsung Heroes: Black Captain America offers overlooked racial perspectives of WWII

Marvel Comics has seen an increase in mainstream popularity with the recent release of several box-office hits such as “The Avengers.” Since its inception in 1939, the comic book company has created thousands of characters. Read more...

Photo: The story of Isaiah Bradley, known as the Black Captain America, depicts the racist climate in the United States during World War II. (MARVEL)


UCLA fashion show provides runway experience for student designers

Ackerman Grand Ballroom will be transformed into a glitzy, glamorous showcase of the latest student-designed styles when it hosts the annual Fashion and Student Trends fashion show Friday. Read more...

Photo: Dominique Aulet-Leon (left) is the designer director of Fashion and Student Trends at UCLA and a fourth-year theater student. FAST will host its annual fashion show in Ackerman Grand Ballroom Friday. (Heidy Cadena/Daily Bruin)


Fowler’s ‘Making Strange’ exhibit brings together artist’s projects

Artist Vivan Sundaram meshed together the names Lady Gaga and “Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)” by Shakira to create the fictional brand name “Gagawaka.” The Fowler Museum’s “Making Strange: Gagawaka + Postmortem” is a two-part exhibition by Delhi-based contemporary artist Sundaram running from April 19 through Sept. Read more...

Photo: Vivan Sundaram’s exhibition “Making Strange: Gagawaka + Postmortem” at the Fowler Museum showcases sculptural garments made out of recyclables, repurposed materials and medical supplies. (Alyssa Dorn/Daily Bruin)


Grupo Folklórico de UCLA to perform annual cultural showcase

Swirling skirts in shades of green, purple, pink and yellow ripple in wavelike patterns as folklórico dancers spin in tight circles. Representing the coastal region of Veracruz, Mexico, some of the dancers practice dizzying spins and tap their heeled boots in time to the upbeat music on McClure Stage in Bruin Plaza, only pausing to catch their breath as the music continues wildly. Read more...

Photo: Mexican cultural group Grupo Folkórico de UCLA will present its annual showcase, titled “Fiesta Mexicana,” Sunday at Royce Hall. Representing six regions of Mexico through costumes and choreography, the culture show will also highlight the 16 graduating seniors of the group, who will dedicate their performance to the region of Guerrero. (Heidy Cadena/Daily Bruin)


‘An Evening of Devised Work’ transforms individuals into two ensembles

The apocalypse looms in North Campus as a comet hurls towards Macgowan Hall. At night, a young girl’s imagination transforms the hall into a fantasy world. Read more...

Photo: The second annual showcase of “An Evening of Devised Works,” happening on Thursday, will consist of two plays called “Paper Cranes” and “Inconclusion,” created by first year MFA acting and directing students. (Monica Jeon/Daily Bruin)



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