Ari Afsar fangirled during her callback for the Chicago musical “Hamilton” because she got to sing for Tony Award-winning director Thomas Kail. The UCLA alumna sang two songs from the show and one from her book, and was asked to stay longer. Read more...
Photo: Alumna Ari Afsar lands one of her first professional roles in musical theater as Eliza Hamilton in “Hamilton.” She previously performed on “American Idol” and in ScatterTones a cappella at UCLA. (Forever Photography)
High art is a strange and unfamiliar world for many – only admired by stuffy, old-fashioned types whose works in music and theater often defy comprehension. Read more...
Photo: Stephanie DePrez conducts the music for contemporary musical “I Love You Because,” combining Broadway, jazz and classical music elements. (Miriam Bribiesca/Photo editor)
In 1983, Dan Froot prepared and served an entire meal in his first post-college performance, “An Attack of Loneliness,” in an attempt to form a relationship with his audience members. Read more...
Photo: (Kelly Brennan/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Incoming freshman Elmer Lizarde shares “Ripe,” a spoken-word piece about family, justice, patriotism and growing up as an immigrant. Read more...
Photo: (Daniel Lee/Daily Bruin)
Los Angeles was not a dance-friendly town 21 years ago when Victoria Marks began teaching at UCLA. She said the entertainment industry’s enormous wealth hindered aspiring dance artists from affording rehearsal space in a city known for its involvement in movies. Read more...
Photo: UCLA alumna Myrrhia Rodriguez (left) and Los Angeles performer Ali Kheradyar (right) are this year’s artists in residence for the Hothouse Residency. The program provides free dance studio space five days a week at UCLA during the summer. (Jennifer Hu/Daily Bruin)
The specials on the menu at M+B art gallery include a smashed Big Mac in a plexiglass box, two ceramic sardines in a dish and a splattering of spaghetti on linen. Read more...
Photo: M+B gallery exhibit “Please Have Enough Acid in the Dish” features food-inspired works by 37 Los Angeles artists, including four created by UCLA alumni. (Courtesy of Ed Mumford)
Ruoxuan Li flipped through Francis Ford Coppola’s photo album and found the image she was looking for. Behind the protective sleeve was an aging photo of young twin boys from the 1920s. Read more...
Photo: Film alum Mark Daniel Quintos and students worked alongside filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola to produce the experimental project. (Kelly Ma/Daily Bruin)
