Wednesday, April 24

Kyreeana Alexander’s ‘We Cool’ reimagines childhood hope for today’s adults

This post was updated April 11 at 7:16 p.m.  Kyreeana Alexander and her three teddy bears are tapping into the wonder of childhood. The graduate student in choreographic inquiry is set to perform her capstone project “We Cool” on Friday and Saturday evening in Kaufman Hall. Read more...

Photo: A chalkboard reads “Kyree’s room” as Kyreeana Alexander kneels during a rehearsal of her whimsical, mixed discipline performance, “We Cool.” Organized by Crayons and Cookies, Alexander’s choreographic inquiry capstone will take place on Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. (Nina Schmidt/Daily Bruin)



Dave Grohl named 2024 UCLA Spring Sing George and Ira Gershwin Award winner

Dave Grohl has added a new accolade to his musical resume. On Monday, the Student Alumni Association declared Grohl as the 2024 Spring Sing George and Ira Gershwin Recipient. Read more...

Photo: Dave Grohl performs at Wembley Stadium in front of a blue backdrop. The Hall of Fame inductee is the 2024 George and Ira Gershwin Award winner and will receive the honor at Spring Sing on May 17. (Creative Commons photo by Raph_PH via Flickr)


Theater review: Katerina McCrimmon is ‘unrivaled’ as Fanny Brice in ‘Funny Girl’

This post was updated April 9 at 9:19 p.m. Helmed by a supernova, “Funny Girl” is truly the greatest star. Directed by Tony Award winner Michael Mayer, the dazzling revival of the classic ‘60s musical will light up Los Angeles’ Ahmanson Theatre through April 28 – though in a perfect world, it would never leave. Read more...

Photo: Katerina McCrimmon stars as Fanny Brice in “Funny Girl.” The revival of the classic 1964 musical will run at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles through April 28. (Courtesy of Evan Zimmerman for MurphyMade)


Dance Marathon 2024: Pediatric AIDS Coalition raises spirits, awareness and $48,070 in annual event

This post was updated April 7 at 7:54 p.m. The final hour of Dance Marathon 2024 rushed to its close. By the end of the evening, which concluded around 12:20 a.m., the Pediatric AIDS Coalition at UCLA had raised $48,070. Read more...

Photo: Members of the Pediatric AIDS Coalition hold up numbers on stage, displaying the amount of money raised. Dance Marathon 2024 raised $48,070 this year. (Jeremy Chen/Photo editor)



Dance Marathon 2024: Dance Marathon vigil encourages students to reflect on the goal of the event

This post was updated April 7 at 7:59 p.m. The 2024 Dance Marathon vigil, hosted by the Pediatric AIDS Coalition at UCLA, spoke to the humanity of those living with HIV/AIDS beyond their conditions.  The vigil highlighted PAC’s work to raise money and awareness for Pediatric AIDS research with a series of guest speakers and group activities. Read more...

Photo: Members of the Pediatric AIDS Coalition and Dance Marathon participants hold up glow sticks. Eight hours into Dance Marathon, a vigil honoring those with pediatric AIDS and HIV took place. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)