Sunday, June 15

Opera ‘Schoenberg in Hollywood’ stages life of acclaimed composer, UCLA professor

This post was updated May 18 at 8:47 p.m. A Hollywood story is being told in a new way with an opera’s West Coast premiere. A production of composer Tod Machover’s piece “Schoenberg in Hollywood” will have a four-show run from Sunday to Thursday at the UCLA Nimoy Theater. Read more...

Photo: Omar Ebrahim (left), Jesse Darden (center) and Sara Womble (right) perform on stage during a production of “Schoenberg in Hollywood” at the Boston Lyric Opera in 2018. The opera, created by composer Tod Machover, will launch its West Coast premiere this week with a four-show run at the UCLA Nimoy Theater through Thursday. (Courtesy of Liza Voll)


‘Just Like Us’ explores Latino experiences of, challenges attitudes on immigration

Through the lens of immigration, the theater production “Just Like Us” highlights the coming-of-age stories of four Latina girls in Denver. This rendition of a true story is running until May 18 under the Latino Theater Company at the Los Angeles Theatre Center. Read more...

Photo: Pictured is the cast of the theatre production “Just Like Us” performing on stage. This adaptation of a true story will run until May 18 under the Latino Theater Company at the Los Angeles Theatre Center. (Courtesy of Grettel Cortes Photography)


Spring Sing 2025 showcases artistic talent as Ella Gibson, ACA All Day win awards

This post was updated May 18 at 8:33 p.m. With more than 75 years of UCLA history, Spring Sing was back in full bloom in 2025. Read more...

Photo: Ella Gibson (center) holds a bouquet of flowers while accepting the award for Best Overall Act at Spring Sing 2025 for her performance of her original song “Patch” earlier in the evening. The talent showcase and competition was held Friday night at the Los Angeles Tennis Center and featured performances from 12 acts representing various forms of dance and music.(Darlene Sanzon/Assistant Photo editor)


Spring Sing 2025: ACA All Day embraces diverse styles of dance, cultivates close community

From day to night, ACA All Day showcases the world of dance with its moves. Following a win at the All-Cal Annual Hip-Hop Dance Competition, the student-led competitive dance team is returning to this year’s Spring Sing stage with its multifaceted choreography. Read more...

Photo: Members of the student-led competitive dance team ACA All Day practice a routine in a parking garage. The group will bring a blend of genres and styles to its Spring Sing performance, from jazz funk to waacking. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Spring Sing 2025: Synthesis Dance mixes multiple styles, focuses on fostering members’ love of dance

Synthesis Dance will fill Spring Sing with talent this Friday. Focused on creating an accessible environment for UCLA dancers, the student-led group honors its name by building a team with a diverse dance background that creates its own style, said its internal operations chair, Katy Palmer. Read more...

Photo: Members of Synthesis Dance pose for a photo in a practice room in the John Wooden Center. The team will perform at the Los Angeles Tennis Center as one of 12 contestants for Spring Sing on Friday. (Jeannie Kim/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Spring Sing 2025: Icarus Contemporary strives for audience engagement, excitement through performance

Icarus Contemporary Dance Company is flying closer to the sun with a joyful vision for the group’s Spring Sing performance. The contemporary dance group is part of the lineup for Friday’s campuswide talent competition for the fourth year in a row and will return to Los Angeles Tennis Center’s stage after last year’s Spring Sing was moved online. Read more...

Photo: Members of Icarus Contemporary pose next to a statue in the Franklin D. Murphy Sculpture Garden while wearing black outfits. The dance group will perform at Friday’s Spring Sing for the fourth year in a row. (Anna Dai-Liu/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Spring Sing 2025: Sketch comedy group Company creates community, camaraderie through humor

Company is ushering comedic camaraderie to Spring Sing. The 10-member comedy troupe emcees the annual Spring Sing event, providing comedic relief between each performing act. Company fosters unity through the universal language of laughter by encapsulating the humor that resides among the UCLA community. Read more...

Photo: Members of the comedy troupe Company look up toward the camera for a photo and smile. Company will emcee the Spring Sing event at the Los Angeles Tennis Center on Friday. (Isabella Appell/Daily Bruin)