This post was updated May 12 at 8:05 p.m. For UCLA’s Chinese Cultural Dance Club, celebrating Chinese culture is a team effort. The club, founded in 2000, has brought traditional Chinese dance to the UCLA community for nearly a quarter of a century. Read more...
Photo: Draped in flowing turquoise fabrics, dancers perform while holding parasols on stage. The Chinese Cultural Dance Club hosts their annual Lotus Steps performance every spring. (Courtesy of Melinda Chang)
“The Hope Theory” magically reinvents storytelling. Written and performed by magician Helder Guimarães and directed by Frank Marshall, “The Hope Theory” will run until June 30 at the Geffen Playhouse. Read more...
Photo: Helder Guimarães sits in front of several orange lights on stage. The magician wrote and stars in “The Hope Theory,” a theatrical event running at the Geffen Playhouse through June 30. (Courtesy of Jeff Lorch)
Aquilah Ohemeng is bringing her reimagining of a 64-year-old dance to the modern stage. The graduate student in choreographic inquiry is imbuing modern artistic expression into one of the most influential pieces of choreographed dance – Alvin Ailey’s “Revelations.” Titled “PASS US NOT: Holy Ghosted,” Ohemeng’s piece builds on the trailblazing choreographer’s creation, which uses traditional African American spirituals, blues and work songs to tell a story of faith and perseverance as it relates to slavery and freedom. Read more...
Photo: Dancers carry white parasols in “PASS US NOT: Holy Ghosted.” The performance was directed by Aquilah Ohemeng, a graduate student in choreographic inquiry. (Nina Schmidt/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated April 25 at 8:42 p.m. The Latine Film and Theatre Association is uprooting societal stereotypes in its upcoming Night of Cultura. Gracing the Northwest Campus Auditorium stage April 26 and 27, the annual two-day event will showcase a combination of short films and plays, entirely produced by Latine artists on campus. Read more...
Photo: Members of the Latine Film and Theatre Association stand around a table in rehearsals for their Night of Cultura. The two-night event will showcase a combination of short films and plays April 26 and 27. (Darlene Sanzon/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated April 18 at 7:39 p.m. Theater’s biggest names will be springing into action this season. As the sun shines brighter, vibrant productions will be flowering across Los Angeles stages. Read more...
Photo: By Alicia Caldera/Daily Bruin
Returning to their old stomping ground, the “Multiple Talking Women” are honoring their comedic roots. The improvised satirical podcast performed a live recorded episode, featuring special guests Bob Odenkirk, Michaela Watkins and Maggie Baird in celebration of The Groundlings Theatre’s 50th anniversary Friday. Read more...
Photo: Ariane Price, Lisa Schurga and Lauren Burns (left to right) stand together for a red carpet photo. The trio hosts the improvised satirical podcast “Multiple Talking Women.” (Myka Fromm/Photo editor)
Kimmy Miller is turning her puppetry passion into a profession. The first-year theater student said her fascination with the art form started at a young age. Read more...
Photo: Kimmy Miller sits on her bed and holds a colorful puppet. The first-year theater student said she developed an interest in puppetry at a young age after watching programs such as “The Muppet Show.” (Myka Fromm/Photo editor)
