Sunday, June 15

Chinese Cultural Dance Club cultivates ‘Flower of Youth’ at spring showcase

This post was updated May 11 at 10:19 p.m. After a year off the stage, UCLA’s Chinese Cultural Dance Club is back under the spotlight. The club’s year-end showcase was canceled last year, but the group returned to Schoenberg Hall on Saturday for its annual Lotus Steps performance. Read more...

Photo: Members of the Chinese Cultural Dance Club perform on stage in a routine called “Emerging Lotus” while wearing pink-and-green ensembles and holding fans. The performance was part of the club’s annual Lotus Steps showcase, which was held at Schoenberg Hall on Saturday. (Selin Filiz/Daily Bruin staff)



Theater review: Untimely patriotism, forgettable performances set the sun on ‘Annie’

This post was updated May 13 at 7:47 p.m. For “Annie,” the sun is not coming out much. Broadway’s beloved orphan has settled in Los Angeles for a brief run at Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre until May 18. Read more...

Photo: Hazel Vogel (center) and the ensemble cast of “Annie” perform onstage. The classic musical will run at the Dolby Theatre until May 18. (Courtesy of Matthew Murphy, MurphyMade)


Alumnus Viva Rose to debut stand-up show on prolonged success, mental health

Spinning together vulnerability and punchlines, Viva Rose is standing up for more than just laughs this summer. Carving out her own comedy niche, the theater alumnus is bringing her debut one-woman stand-up show to the Zephyr Theatre this June. Read more...

Photo: Pictured is UCLA theater alumnus Viva Rose looking past the camera. Rose will premiere her one-woman stand-up show “Hidden Gem” at the Zephyr Theatre this June. (Courtesy of Linnea Bullion)


Paris Spies-Gans uncovers overlooked contributions of women artists in history

This post was updated May 6 at 9:21 p.m. Paris Spies-Gans is rewriting the history of artistic representation. The Getty Center hosted a free lecture at the Harold M. Read more...

Photo: Sophie Frémiet’s 1818 painting “Portrait of a Woman,” an oil on canvas creation, is pictured. The piece, which depicts a young woman in a dark blue dress, is on view at the Getty Center and was discussed in a talk by art historian Paris Spies-Gans on Sunday. (Courtesy of The J. Paul Getty Museum)


Christian Lee photographs marginalized stories with focus on authenticity

This post was updated May 1 at 8:19 p.m. Frame by frame, Christian Lee is refocusing the narrative. From studying finance at UC Irvine to pursuing photography at UCLA, the third-year art student is making strides in his career from behind the camera. Read more...

Photo: Christian Lee stands in the Franklin D. Murphy Sculpture Garden while holding a camera and wearing a UCLA baseball cap. The third-year student is a photographer whose work has been featured in publications such as The New York Times and Vogue. (Brianna Carlson/Daily Bruin staff)


United Khmer Students’ culture night remembers, reflects on Cambodian genocide

This post was updated April 29 at 11:27 p.m. United Khmer Students’ 27th annual culture night merged dance, music and theater for a night of remembrance and Khmer resilience. Read more...

Photo: Nathan Seanarith Ros smiles during a curtain call following the play “Reflection” at the United Khmer Students’ Culture Night on Saturday. The student played the role of Heng, a father reflecting on the Cambodian genocide, in the original play written by United Khmer Students’ co-director, third-year history student Vince Khauv. (Anna Dai-Liu/Daily Bruin senior staff)



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