One of the most powerful scenes in the film “The Illegal” involves a simple Skype call. The main character tries to connect with his daughter in India after being away from home for almost 10 years. Read more...
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July 9, 7:55 pm
Incoming freshman evolved from televised competitive dance to hip-hop
Brianna Haire placed first in Abby Lee Miller’s show, “Abby’s Ultimate Dance Competition,” creating a reputation as the redhead who wowed the “Dance Moms” coach. The incoming first-year dance student pursued dance seriously after dancing her first competition piece at the age of six. Read more...
Photo: Since winning “Abby’s Ultimate Dance Competition” in 2012, incoming first-year dance student Brianna Haire has explored different styles such as hip-hop. (Chelsea Zhang/Daily Bruin)
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July 9, 7:46 pm
Theater review: ‘Letters from a Nut’
Anyone who has worked in customer service has had an experience with someone like Barry Marder’s book character, the “nut.” Writing and performing under the pseudonym and alter ego Ted L. Read more...
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July 2, 11:11 pm
UCLA lecturer directs dysfunctional family comedy ‘The Lyons’
The set of “The Lyons” has just 10 seconds to change from a private hospital room to an empty apartment. But the quick set changes are just one of the many challenges that the play presented, said UCLA lecturer and director Scott Alan Smith. Read more...
Photo: UCLA lecturer Scott Alan Smith directed “The Lyons,” a dark comedy play that tells the tale of a dysfunctional family as it comes together during tough times. The show runs until July 16 at the Road Theatre in North Hollywood. (Courtesy of Scott Alan Smith)
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June 25, 8:40 pm
Theater review: ‘Constellations’
Quantum physics collides with beekeeping in the Geffen Playhouse’s latest show. The stellar 2017 rendition of Nick Payne’s “Constellations” runs from June 6 to July 23. Read more...
Photo: (Courtesy of Chris Whitaker/Geffen Playhouse)
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June 25, 8:40 pm
Theater alumnus lands role in Hollywood Bowl’s ‘Mamma Mia!’ production
Rodd Farhadi plans on playing it cool when meeting one of his idols for the first time. The 2017 theater alumnus will perform as Eddie, the best friend of Corbin Bleu’s character Sky, in the Hollywood Bowl’s production of “Mamma Mia!” that will run July 28 to July 30. Read more...
Photo: Theater alumnus Rodd Farhadi will play the character Eddie in the Hollywood Bowl’s production of “Mamma Mia!” Farhadi will star alongside actor Corbin Bleu in the musical, which will run July 28 to July 30. (Hannah Burnett/Assistant Photo editor, Kaley Powers/Daily Bruin)
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June 25, 8:38 pm
UCLA alumna rediscovers love for creating visual art
Wings are typically made of feathers, but for Bethany Rennard’s high school senior showcase, she fashioned them entirely out of string. Rennard, a UCLA art history alumna, produces both digital and physical art through illustration and graphic design. Read more...
Photo: Art history alumna Bethany Rennard has produced a variety of artworks, including a tote bag with blue and red figures that symbolize the emotions of happiness and sadness, which she believes are important to a healthy lifestyle. (Esmeralda Lopez/Daily Bruin)