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September 21, 9:21 pm

Act III Theatre Ensemble discusses representing the queer experience on stage

Act III Theatre Ensemble is stealing the show with its take on the queer experience. The theater ensemble Act III strives to provide the student demographic with a platform to explore their passion for theater on a professional level. Read more...

Photo: Members of Act III Theatre Ensemble perform onstage for their student-driven production of the musical “Fun Home.” The campus organization aims to welcome students in professional theater spaces while uplifting queer artists. (Courtesy of Gwenn Hope/Act III Theatre Ensemble)

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September 13, 5:39 pm

Theater review: ‘Aladdin’ offers magic carpet ride through enchanting vocals, humorous dialogue

“Aladdin” is granting audiences far more than three wishes to come true. Based on Disney’s 1992 animated film, the hit Broadway musical “Aladdin” has returned to Los Angeles, parading a fresh yet familiar approach to the Academy Award-winning comedy. Read more...

Photo: Senzel Ahmady (left) and Adi Roy (right) star as Princess Jasmine and Aladdin in “Aladdin,” respsectively. Based on Disney’s 1992 animated film, the musical will have a limited run at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre through Sept. 23. (Courtesy of Deen van Meer/Disney)

Arts, Theater & Fine Arts

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September 3, 1:12 pm

How dance team ROOT[D branches out while staying true to South Asian roots

The fusion dance team ROOT[D is embracing its South Asian roots. Formed in 2019, ROOT[D is one of UCLA’s only South Asian dance groups that focuses on fusion dance styles. Read more...

Photo: ROOT[D dancers gather together dressed in traditional clothing, forming a gradient from blue to red. The South Asian fusion dance team hosts an annual Mock Mehndi on campus, which is open to all students. (Courtesy of Ilan Berdy)

Arts, Film & TV, Theater & Fine Arts

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August 28, 6:03 pm

Award-winning alumnus incorporates storytelling, Indigenous culture in costuming

This post was updated Sept. 4 at 8:13 p.m. Amy Higdon is threading her Native American heritage into her handmade costumes. The alumnus, a costume designer, recently won the Pierre Cardin Theater Honor at the Princess Grace Awards, a foundation dedicated to uplifting artists in the name of Princess Grace Kelly of Monaco. Read more...

Photo: Renderings of Higdon’s costume designs for the campus production of “Into the Woods” are shown. Paul Girard, UCLA’s Costume Studio Academic Coordinator, said her work brought a modern approach to the musical’s traditional fairytale. (Courtesy of Amy Higdon)

Arts, Theater & Fine Arts

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August 23, 5:26 pm

Exhibit “We Will Dance in the Garden Again” reflects hope, familial roots

This post was updated Aug. 30 at 7:37 p.m.  Amid the concrete of Los Angeles, two MFA students are cultivating a garden of their own. Graduate students in fine arts Farshid Bazmandegan and Rachel Hakimian Emenaker debuted their exhibit, entitled “We Will Dance in the Garden Again,” at the artist-run space Guest House this month. Read more...

Photo: On a rooftop, a flag reading, “Who is the winner?” waves behind a pentagon-shaped fountain adorned with sclupted eagles and casts of a head. Graduate students in fine arts Farshid Bazmandegan and Rachel Hakimian Emenaker’s exhibit, “We Will Dance in the Garden Again,” is the first installation to use Guest House’s rooftop. (Courtesy of Farshid Bazmandegan)

Arts, Theater & Fine Arts

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August 19, 8:05 pm

Ballet Company at UCLA spotlights dancing for ‘the sheer joy of ballet’

The Ballet Company at UCLA is poised to take center stage. Founded in early 2020, UCLA’s first and only student-directed ballet club opened its doors at the height of the pandemic, with members participating in virtual events over Zoom. Read more...

Photo: Dressed in feathery tutus, ballerinas Kayla Choi (left) and Elise Wu (right) balance on one foot while extending their arms. Co-director of programs Aysha Cunningham said the aim of the Ballet Company at UCLA is to provide an accepting space for all students to learn and practice the art form. (Courtesy of Alex Aljouni)

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August 4, 5:08 pm

Theater Review: The musical ‘Les Misérables’ offers stellar displays and impassioned vocals

This post was updated Aug. 6 at 6:15 p.m. “Les Misérables” has been revitalized with a fervor beyond audiences’ wildest dreams. Producer Cameron Mackintosh’s reconception of the beloved musical has reached California on its North American tour, bringing a galvanizing French drama to the heart of Los Angeles. Read more...

Photo: The company of “Les Misérables” sings “One Day More” with their fists held high to close out the musicians first act. Based on Victor Hugo’s 1862 novel of the same name, the production will run at the Hollywood Pantages Theater through Sept. 10. (Courtesy of Matthew Murphy & Evan Zimmerman for MurphyMade)


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