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)
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June 11, 3:09 pm
Student-formed Shakespeare theater company aims for audience engagement
Muse of Fire will perform “Henry IV” in a renovated liquor store in Koreatown. Muse of Fire, a classical theater company with a focus on Shakespeare’s works, was formed over the course of the 2016-2017 school year by fourth-year theater students Will Block, Margaret Starbuck and Renee MacDonald. Read more...
Photo: Fourth-year theater students, Renee MacDonald, Will Block and Margaret Starbuck (left to right) formed the classical theater company Muse of Fire, which will be performing “Henry IV” in a renovated liquor store in July. (Hannah Johnson/Daily Bruin)
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June 11, 2:56 pm
Grad student illustrates passion for art restoration at conservation studio
Ofelia Marquez Stephens recently worked on some coffins. She filled in cracks, resewed fabric and reapplied a missing piece for her job as an art restorer. Read more...
Photo: Graduate student Ofelia Marquez Stephens has been working as an art restorer for seven years and plans to work in the field even after graduation. (Hannah Johnson/Daily Bruin)
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June 8, 2:12 am
Dance community looks to UCLA to improve studio availability
This post was updated June 8 at 9:55 a.m. Practicing in UCLA’s concrete parking lots has become status quo for UCLA’s dance community because of a lack of available space. Read more...
Photo: ICARUS Contemporary Dance Company practices hip-hop, contemporary and jazz in Parking Structure 4 on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The student dancers wear tennis shoes instead of dance shoes to protect themselves from the concrete floor. (Habeba Mostafa/Daily Bruin)
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June 1, 9:09 pm
Instagram project gives feminist twist to major brand ads
Eileen Matthews has created advertisements using national brands including Kleenex and McDonalds. However, her ads aren’t meant to sell tissues or burgers – instead, they’re a form of art and activism. Read more...
Photo: Eileen Matthews created “100 Days of Feminist Ads” in April. The Instagram project releases daily art pieces styled as ads for different well-known brands with a feminist twist, addressing topics like the pay gap and consent. (Courtesy of Eileen Matthews)