This post was updated Mar. 1 at 8:52 p.m. to update caption information. “SuperAmerica” is making history for Black theatrical representation at UCLA. Fueled by themes of capitalism, white supremacy and the Black experience, “SuperAmerica” is one of UCLA’s first all-Black productions. Read more...
Photo: Fourth year theater students Gia Blakey and Elliyah Banks perform on stage in “SuperAmerica.” The play is written by graduate student in playwriting Malick Ceesay. (Myka Fromm/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated Feb. 27 at 8:39 p.m. The Fowler Museum’s latest exhibit is transcending boundaries. Until May 14, the Fowler Museum will feature Iranian American artist Amir H. Read more...
Photo: Amir H. Fallah stands beside his work “Silent Traveler.” The stained-glass piece is part of the Fowler Museum’s “The Fallacy of Borders,” a collection of more than 25 pieces by Fallah. (Ethan Manafi/Daily Bruin staff)
This post was updated Feb. 28 at 9:13 p.m. After her departure from UCLA, Nicole Athill has ventured into a whole new world. Disney’s “Aladdin” has been running on Broadway for almost nine years, and the School of Theater, Film and Television alumnus is among the latest additions to the cast. Read more...
Photo: (Sharlene Chen/Daily Bruin)
The Nikkei Student Union is reviving Japanese American voices of the past. On Saturday, the NSU will be hosting its 37th Annual Cultural Night at Royce Hall. Read more...
Photo: Several performers from Nikkei Student Union’s 37th Annual Cultural Night converse at a rehearsal. Titled “Fukkou,” the event’s primary component will be a play centered on Japanese American incarceration directed by third-year nursing student Annika Tamaki. (Ethan Manafi/Daily Bruin staff)
Graduate students in fine arts are metaphorically collaging their studies together for their latest exhibition. The UCLA Department of Art is hosting its annual Graduate Open Studios on Friday at the UCLA Margo Leavin Graduate Art Studios. Read more...
Photo: Colorful panels and other in-progress works from graduate student in fine arts Farshid Bazmandegan fill a studio. Bazmandegan is one of several artists who will present works at UCLA Department of Art’s Graduate Open Studios on Friday. (Courtesy of Farshid Bazmandegan)
This post was updated Feb. 22 at 6:25 p.m. Warning: spoilers ahead. “The First Deep Breath” is leaving audiences gasping for air. Running at the Geffen Playhouse until March 5, Lee Edward Colston II’s epic family drama sees a pyramid of world-shattering revelations happening at a blistering pace. Read more...
Photo: The cast of “The First Deep Breath” surrounds a dinner table. The play will run until March 5 at the Geffen Playhouse. (Courtesy of Justin Bettman)
The Sikh Student Association choreographed a night to remember. On Saturday, the Sikh Student Association hosted its first Punjabi Culture Night since the beginning of the pandemic at the Ackerman Grand Ballroom, providing a snapshot into the culture of Punjab, a state in northern India. Read more...
Photo: Several dancers dressed in brightly colored garments move with their hands in the air at this year’s Punjabi Culture Night, hosted by the UCLA Sikh Student Association. (Shengfeng Chien/Daily Bruin staff)
