Tuesday, June 17

HOOLIGAN Theatre Company explores the ‘art of making art’ through upcoming musical

HOOLIGAN Theatre Company is “Putting It Together” this fall. The student-run theater group is taking the stage with its first mainstage show of the season, presenting “Sunday in the Park with George” from Dec. Read more...

Photo: The cast of “Sunday in the Park with George” recreates the famous Georges Seurat painting, “A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte.” HOOLIGAN Theatre Company’s presentation of the musical will run from Dec. 8-10. (Courtesy of Keeley Mizell)


Theater review: ‘Dog Man: The Musical’ leaves audiences barking for more

This post was updated Dec. 6 at 7:18 p.m. Though he’s not quite yet the best in show, Dog Man’s musical debut will leave audiences howling with laughter. Read more...

Photo: The cast of “Dog Man: The Musical” performs on stage at the Kirk Douglas Theatre. Based on Dav Pilkey’s beloved children’s series, the comedic stage show will run in Los Angeles through Jan. 7. (Courtesy of Craig Schwartz Photography)



Student-hosted drag showcase shines spotlight on self-expression, LGBTQ+ advocacy

This post was updated Nov. 30 at 7:52 p.m.  Sequins and self-expression were on display as drag queens strutted in Royce Hall. Bimbos Theatre Co. and the Student Committee for the Arts at UCLA hosted a drag showcase for charity Tuesday evening in the Royce Rehearsal Room. Read more...

Photo: Third-year public affairs student Flora Decor (June Paniouchkine), alumnus DIVOS and alumnus LØRELEI (left to right) perform a drag showcase in the Royce Rehearsal Room. The charity event was hosted by Bimbos Theatre Co. and the Student Committee for the Arts at UCLA on Tuesday evening. (Courtesy of Nicole Tacher)


Serial killer’s daughter comes of age in UCLA alumnus-led musical ‘Like Father,’

This post was updated Nov. 28 at 7:30 p.m. In the musical “Like Father,” alumnus Caroline Pernick and her creative partner Jacob Ryan Smith harmoniously blend coming-of-age themes with true crime. Read more...

Photo: Alumnus Caroline Pernick (left) and Jacob Ryan Smith (right) smile at the premiere reading of “Like Father,” the musical. The two co-wrote the award-winning horror dramedy, which is currently in development for the stage. (Courtesy of Sam Pickart)


UCLA alumnus Erin Dubreuil brings talent, passion to musical theater

This post was updated Nov. 26 at 7:00 p.m. Erin Dubreuil has found her community underneath the spotlight. The alumnus and actress recently completed her run as Liesl in Musical Theatre West’s fall production of “The Sound of Music.” First falling in love with the performing arts at a young age, Dubreuil said she has carried her passion for theater far beyond her time at UCLA with roles in a number of musicals. Read more...

Photo: Erin Dubreuil (right) plays Liesl alongside Brandon Keith Rogers (left) as Rolf in “The Sound of Music.” The alumnus said she has maintained a passion for musical theater since she was a child. (Courtesy of Caught in the Moment photography)


Q&A: Naoko Takahatake on new curator role at Hammer Museum’s Grunwald Center

This post was updated Nov. 28 at 7:46 p.m. Naoko Takahatake is painting a fresh perspective for her new role. As the newly appointed director and chief curator of the Grunwald Center for the Graphic Arts at the Hammer Museum, Takahatake is in charge of sifting through more than 45,000 prints, drawings and photographs spanning from the Renaissance to the present. Read more...

Photo: Naoko Takahatake smiles, dressed in a navy blue shirt. Takahatake was recently appointed as the new Director and Chief Curator of the Grunwald Center for the Graphic Arts at the Hammer Museum. (Courtesy of The Hammer Museum)



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