Thursday, May 15

Alarm Will Sound takes The Nimoy on orchestral journey of self-discovery

An orchestral exploration of self-discovery finds a home at The Nimoy for one night only. The historic theater hosted Alarm Will Sound, a 20-member ensemble known for its arch-modern and pop-influenced repertoire of energetic works. Read more...

Photo: Alarm Will Sound performs onstage amidst a blue and orange backdrop. The 20-member ensemble shared The Nimoy stage with Nathalie Joachim and Alyssa Pyper on Saturday night. (Courtesy of Wojciech Wandzel)



Film review: Sinister adaptation of ‘Eileen’ explores woman’s complex pseudosexual relationship

This post was updated Dec. 3 at 8:33 p.m. Ottessa Moshfegh is artfully bringing her eccentric literary work to the silver screen. Based on Moshfegh’s cult favorite novel of the same name, the psychological thriller “Eileen” released Friday with direction from William Oldroyd and performances from Thomasin McKenzie and Anne Hathaway. Read more...

Photo: Anne Hathaway (left) and Thomasin McKenzie (right) play Rebecca and Eileen in “Eileen.” Based on Ottessa Moshfegh’s novel of the same name, the psychological thriller released in theaters on Friday. (Courtesy of Neon)


Q&A: Author and poet Xochitl-Julisa Bermejo discusses verse as a Chicana

This post was updated Dec. 3 at 8:24 p.m. Xochitl-Julisa Bermejo is defining what it means to be a Chicana in poetry. Bermejo is an award-winning author, poet and a former artist-in-residence at the Gettysburg National Military Park. Read more...

Photo: Sitting on an orange couch, Xochitl-Julisa Bermejo smiles for a portrait. The author and poet will host a poetry workshop in collaboration with Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center on Saturday. (Courtesy of Xochitl-Julisa Bermejo)


Hilá Plitmann, UCLA music students debut original compositions at Schoenberg Hall

This December, a flurry of musical knowledge falls over Schoenberg. Following a weeklong residency at the Herb Alpert School of Music, Grammy Award-winning vocalist Hilá Plitmann will premiere new student works in concert at Schoenberg Hall. Read more...

Photo: Dressed in red and green, vocalist Hilá Plitmann smiles for a portrait. Friday evening, the soprano will premiere 11 student compositions at Schoenberg Hall after having spent a week in residency. (Courtesy of Bobby Zu)


Student-hosted drag showcase shines spotlight on self-expression, LGBTQ+ advocacy

This post was updated Nov. 30 at 7:52 p.m.  Sequins and self-expression were on display as drag queens strutted in Royce Hall. Bimbos Theatre Co. and the Student Committee for the Arts at UCLA hosted a drag showcase for charity Tuesday evening in the Royce Rehearsal Room. Read more...

Photo: Third-year public affairs student Flora Decor (June Paniouchkine), alumnus DIVOS and alumnus LØRELEI (left to right) perform a drag showcase in the Royce Rehearsal Room. The charity event was hosted by Bimbos Theatre Co. and the Student Committee for the Arts at UCLA on Tuesday evening. (Courtesy of Nicole Tacher)


Serial killer’s daughter comes of age in UCLA alumnus-led musical ‘Like Father,’

This post was updated Nov. 28 at 7:30 p.m. In the musical “Like Father,” alumnus Caroline Pernick and her creative partner Jacob Ryan Smith harmoniously blend coming-of-age themes with true crime. Read more...

Photo: Alumnus Caroline Pernick (left) and Jacob Ryan Smith (right) smile at the premiere reading of “Like Father,” the musical. The two co-wrote the award-winning horror dramedy, which is currently in development for the stage. (Courtesy of Sam Pickart)



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