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November 6, 10:44 pm

Malena Williams channels horror and ambiguity in short film ‘The Exhibit’

This post was updated Nov. 8 at 8:29 p.m. Malena Williams’ eyes sparkled into a smile when she was asked about “The Exhibit,” a short film she wrote and directed in spring 2025. Read more...

Photo: Malena Williams, a fourth-year sociology transfer student and the director of “The Exhibit,” is pictured. She said she created the project as part of the Film and Photography Society at UCLA and intentionally left parts of it ambiguous to give audiences space for personal interpretations. (Zimo Li/Daily Bruin senior staff)

Arts, Music, Theater & Fine Arts

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November 6, 9:58 pm

UCLA TFT’s ‘Rodrigo’ transcends time with Baroque artistry, evocative modern theme

This post was updated Nov. 6 at 10:34 p.m. “Rodrigo” marries elements of past and present pop culture into a spectacle of virtuosity and ambition. On the surface, the 1707 opera “Rodrigo” – written by a 22-year-old George Frideric Handel – appears as a production anchored to the times it was written for. Read more...

Photo: Pictured is a scene from the UCLA opera production of “Rodrigo,” showing the lead actor kneeling on the floor. Performed May 16-18, “Rodrigo” was Professor James Darrah’s inaugural production since being appointed as head of the opera program. (Courtesy of Jordan Geiger)

Arts, Theater & Fine Arts

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October 23, 7:57 pm

“The Little King of Norwalk” spotlights Chicano story of community, self-discovery

This post was updated Oct. 23 at 9:44 p.m. “The Little King of Norwalk” mingles political intrigue with comedic levity, crafting a mosaic of Chicano identity that reflects and unites the realities of a Los Angeles community. Read more...

Photo: An actor from “The Little King of Norwalk” stands in the spotlight as he looks up. Playwright Israel Lopéz Reyes, an adjuct professor at UCLA’s school of Theatre, Film and Television, said he wanted to write about his hometown Norwalk and the community’s politlcal complexities. (Courtesy of Grettel Cortes Photography)

Arts, Arts Columns, Film & TV, Theater & Fine Arts

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October 22, 1:37 pm

Dean Celine Parreñas Shimizu leads UCLA TFT with blend of empathy, innovation

This post was updated Oct. 26 at 9:09 p.m. Four months into her new position, Dean Celine Parreñas Shimizu is leading her school to be “socially responsible” and “aesthetically innovative.” A distinguished scholar and award-winning filmmaker who previously worked for four years as dean of the division of arts at UC Santa Cruz, Shimizu began her current role in Westwood on July 1. Read more...

Photo: Dean Celine Parreñas Shimizu poses in the sculpture garden with one hand on her hip. Previously the dean of the division of arts at UC Santa Cruz, UCLA alumnus Shimizu began her role as the new dean of the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television on July 1. (Courtesy of Eric Charbonneau/Le Studio Photography)

Arts, Theater & Fine Arts

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October 21, 6:09 pm

Ruby Silverman shakes LA dance scene with hip-hop combinations, heel choreography

This post was updated Oct. 21 at 9:54 p.m. With hip-hop rhythm, heel flair and unapologetic fun, Ruby Silverman is shaking up the Los Angeles dance scene. Read more...

Photo: Pictured is Ruby Silverman wearing a turquoise tank top. The third-year dance student hosts a bimonthly heels and hip-hop class at Playground LA dance studio after having a temporary slot over the summer. (Courtesy of Ruby Silverman)

Arts, Arts Columns, Theater & Fine Arts

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October 16, 7:11 pm

Theatre review: ‘littleboy/littleman’ shares modern American Dream with snug staging, snappy sound

This post was updated Oct. 19 at 9:40 p.m. The truth of “littleboy/littleman” is that growing up isn’t easy. The world premiere of the grippingly honest play has arrived at the Geffen Playhouse’s Audrey Skirball Kenis Theater. Read more...

Photo: Fíto Palomino – played by Marlon Alexander Vargas – gazes upward beneath a spotlight, wearing a blue-green shirt and jeans. Directed by Nancy Medina and written by playwright Rudi Goblen, “littleboy/littleman” is a tale of two brothers desperately trying to find success and safety within a world actively preying on their ruin. (Courtesy of Jeff Lorch)


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