Sunday, February 15

Theater review: Modernized ‘Mean Girls’ delivers entertainment but proves the limit does exist

This post was updated Jan. 12 at 10:41 p.m. “Mean Girls” is one name that doesn’t belong in the Burn Book. The notorious Plastics will be preying on the Hollywood Pantages Theatre stage until Jan. Read more...

Photo: The cast of “Mean Girls” perform in front of a glittery pink backdrop. The musical adaption of Tina Fey’s 2004 coming-of-age film will run until Jan. 29 at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre. (Courtesy of Jenny Anderson)


‘Invincible – The Musical’ gives ‘Romeo and Juliet’ a name that smells as sweet

“Invincible – The Musical” is hitting audiences with its best shot at a reimagined Romeo and Juliet. Running through Dec. 18, “Invincible” has made its global debut at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts. Read more...

Photo: Kay Sibal and Khamary Rose play Juliet and Romeo in “Invincible – The Musical.” The musical adaptation of Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” will run until Dec. 18 at The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts. (Courtesy of Jamie Pham Photography)


Student play ‘The C Word’ explores femininity through visual art, surreal humor

“The C Word” is exhibiting the fruitful female experience. Beginning Friday, Out of the Blue Theatre Company will run its production of “The C Word” at 1330 Macgowan Hall. Read more...

Photo: Cast members of “The C Word” extend their arms through a gold frame. Written and directed by third-year theater student Sarah Lina Sparks, the play will open Friday. (Courtesy of Sarah Lina Sparks)


‘Driver’s Seat’ challenges conventional portrayals of queerness, mental health

This post was updated Nov. 16 at 11:44 p.m. “Driver’s Seat” takes audiences on a ride of personal exploration. The one-woman show is playing at Theatre 68 Arts Complex in North Hollywood through Nov. Read more...

Photo: Playwright and actress Ellie Brelis performs in front of a collaged screen. The one-woman play “Driver’s Seat” features three UCLA alumni and will run until Nov. 20. (Courtesy of Jenny Graham)



UCLA alumnus explores cycles of life and death in ceramics exhibit

From the aging process of clay comes a garden of life. Curated by alumnus Charles Snowden, the exhibit, “Senescent Stone,” is on display at the Shulamit Nazarian until Oct. Read more...

Photo: Various muted-colored sculptures by Charles Snowden are displayed on a table in a gallery. Part of the MFA alumnus’s solo exhibition “Senescent Stone,” the collection will be on display at Shulamit Nazarian until Oct. 29. (Courtesy of Charles Snowden)


UCLA student shares Chinese American experience through zines, posters, graphics

Liz Li is chopping up traditional art media. The fourth-year design media arts student creates art through various media including zines, posters, graphics and mock-ups of imaginary candy brands. Read more...

Photo: The zine “Chop Suey,” a piece made by fourth-year design media arts student Liz Li, is held open to display its contents. In addition to zine-style pieces, the multimedia creations of Li include posters, sketches, prints and digital works. (Courtesy of Liz Li)



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