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)
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)
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)
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)
This post was updated May 1 at 9:06 p.m. Warning: spoilers ahead. “Furlough’s Paradise” reminds viewers – through the intimacy of the stage – to hold loved ones as tight as possible. Read more...
Photo: (From left to right) Pictured is Kacie Rogers and DeWanda Wise in “Furlough’s Paradise” at Geffen Playhouse. The show will run until May 18. (Courtesy of Jeff Lorch)
An event spanning more than 50 art exhibitions across Southern California – and featured on UCLA’s campus – explored the connection between art and science to confront pressing global issues. Read more...
Photo: Many of the art exhibits were featured in the Fowler Museum, which is pictured. (Daily Bruin file photo)
This post was updated April 22 at 8:46 p.m. Megan Timpane is using humor to unlock raw vulnerability and human connection. UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television alumnus Timpane was diagnosed with stage 3 Hodgkin’s lymphoma a year after her graduation. Read more...
Photo: UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television alumnus Megan Timpane sits and poses against a red backdrop while wearing a hospital gown. Timpane has renewed her production “Lymphomaniac” at the Broadwater on April 25 and the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this summer. (Courtesy of Yellowbelly Photo)
