A lot can happen in a kitchen overnight, especially if one of the kitchen’s inhabitants is a young woman teetering on the edge of madness. Read more...
Theater & Fine Arts
Arts, Theater & Fine Arts
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May 29, 1:31 am
UCLA play “Desire Under the Elms” combines humor and tragedy
Greed, lust and unfulfilled desires are themes that are prevalent within works of tragic theater. Read more...
Photo: Recreating the Greek myth of Hippolytus, the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television’s production of the play “Desire Under the Elms” places this ancient story into 19th century New England.
Arts, Theater & Fine Arts
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May 23, 12:00 am
UCLA production of hit musical awakens Broadway spirit
With nudity and themes of sexuality and suicide, UCLA’s production of the 2006 Broadway hit “Spring Awakening” comes full force in telling a coming-of-age story. Read more...
Photo: The UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television presents the Tony Award-winning rock musical “Spring Awakening” based on Frank Wedekind’s original play following the tumultuous journey of rural adolescents during late 19th-century Germany. The coming-of-age story deals with issues from sexual identity and gender roles to abuse.
Arts, Theater & Fine Arts
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May 20, 12:05 am
Dream takes new direction for UCLA alum
Don’t be afraid to be dangerous. This was the most memorable lesson theater director and UCLA alumnus Michael Peretzian learned during his time at the university. Read more...
Photo: UCLA alumnus and theater director Michael Peretzian’s latest project, “Dying City,” opened this past weekend at the Rogue Machine Theatre. The show tells a story of the wife and brother of a soldier killed during the Iraq War as they grapple with his death and reflect on his life.
Arts, Music, Theater & Fine Arts
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May 18, 12:38 pm
Student performers shine in star-studded Spring Sing
The annual singing competition took off with an electric reaction from the crowd as Paula Abdul from "American Idol," Chord Overstreet from "Glee," and Jensen Ackles of "Supernatural" took the stage to be announced as some of the several celebrity guests in this year’s Spring Sing judging panel. Read more...
Photo: The band “Free Food” performs at Spring Sing.
Arts, Theater & Fine Arts
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May 17, 12:54 am
Nine fourth-year students come together in ‘moving/still’ showcase
Time and identity are just a few of the artistic explorations in the annual senior showcase of the world arts and cultures/dance department. Read more...
Photo: The UCLA department of world arts and culture/dance presents “moving/still.” The performances will be held on Saturday and Sunday.
Arts, Lifestyle, Theater & Fine Arts
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May 8, 5:50 pm
Hammer Museum wins $100,000 grant from Goldhirsh Foundation contest
With the grant money, the Hammer Museum has proposed to curate a temporary artisanal pop-up village in Westwood in a project called “Arts ReSTORE LA: Westwood.” Read more...