Saturday, May 10

Theater review: ‘Fat Ham’ is a must-see ‘Hamlet’ production, keeps classic charm, makes it its own

This post was updated April 17 at 11:50 p.m. To go, or not to go: that is the question that “Fat Ham” successfully answers. Written by James Ijames and brought to life by director Sideeq Heard, the Pulitzer Prize-winning play “Fat Ham” brings a classic Shakespearean drama to a backyard family barbecue. Read more...

Photo: Marcel Spears (left) and Billy Eugene Jones (right) star in “Fat Ham” at the Geffen Playhouse’s Gil Cates Theater. The reimagining of William Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” will run at the theater until May 5. (Courtesy of Jeff Lorch)


Getty Center’s College Night invites students to reexamine history through art

This post was updated April 14 at 7:39 p.m. The Getty Center’s annual College Night strives to display accessible, inquiry-driven art to a college-aged audience. Set to begin Monday at 6 p.m., the event will host a plethora of artists with a wide range of mediums and interactive aspects – such as a pop-up installation and an experimental documentary – alongside hands-on activities, tours, food and music. Read more...

Photo: On a sunny day, illustrated Bruin bears take in Robert Irwin’s Central Garden at the Getty Center. The museum will host its annual College Night on Monday evening. (Photo by Jake Greenberg-Bell/Daily Bruin staff. Photo illustration by Joy Chen/Daily Bruin)


Kyreeana Alexander’s ‘We Cool’ reimagines childhood hope for today’s adults

This post was updated April 11 at 7:16 p.m.  Kyreeana Alexander and her three teddy bears are tapping into the wonder of childhood. The graduate student in choreographic inquiry is set to perform her capstone project “We Cool” on Friday and Saturday evening in Kaufman Hall. Read more...

Photo: A chalkboard reads “Kyree’s room” as Kyreeana Alexander kneels during a rehearsal of her whimsical, mixed discipline performance, “We Cool.” Organized by Crayons and Cookies, Alexander’s choreographic inquiry capstone will take place on Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. (Nina Schmidt/Daily Bruin)


Theater review: Katerina McCrimmon is ‘unrivaled’ as Fanny Brice in ‘Funny Girl’

This post was updated April 9 at 9:19 p.m. Helmed by a supernova, “Funny Girl” is truly the greatest star. Directed by Tony Award winner Michael Mayer, the dazzling revival of the classic ‘60s musical will light up Los Angeles’ Ahmanson Theatre through April 28 – though in a perfect world, it would never leave. Read more...

Photo: Katerina McCrimmon stars as Fanny Brice in “Funny Girl.” The revival of the classic 1964 musical will run at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles through April 28. (Courtesy of Evan Zimmerman for MurphyMade)



Student play ‘You Never Existed’ promises relatable comedy, cultural reflection

This post was updated Feb. 29 at 8:56 p.m. Viewers will forget reality exists with the new student production, “You Never Existed.” The original play, which is heavily inspired by Latin media, will take place Friday through Sunday at the Kerckhoff Charles E. Read more...

Photo: Sheldon Skoboloff, Isa Underdahl, Gabe Bate and Tyler Neufeld (left to right) rehearse for their production of Skoboloff’s original play, “You Never Existed.” Co-directed by Skoboloff and Underdahl, the show will run March 1-3 at the Kerckhoff Charles E. Young Grand Salon. (Courtesy of Sheldon Skoboloff)


Undergraduate Juried Exhibition spotlights students’ stories through creativity

Connecting students, the Undergraduate Juried Exhibition gives an insight into the diverse talent of UCLA’s student artists. For the annual Undergraduate Juried Exhibition, the UCLA Department of Art invites its students to submit a piece of work that may be selected by the exhibition’s curator and juror, said exhibition artist Luke Godinez. Read more...

Photo: A section of Luke Godinez’ “cousinsgiving” depicts the artist’s family in pastels. The second-year art and sociology student’s piece is on display as part of the Undergraduate Juried Exhibition, which runs until Feb. 29. (Anna Dai-Liu/Daily Bruin senior staff)



1 10 11 12 13 14 204