Saturday, May 10

Theater review: ‘POTUS’ dishes up sharp comedic performances but ultimately dull satire

This post was updated Feb. 6 at 8:28 p.m. “POTUS” is painting the White House uniquely pink. The Los Angeles production of the Tony-nominated farcical comedy debuted at the Geffen Playhouse on Jan. Read more...

Photo: Celeste Den, Alexandra Billings, Shannon Cochran and Ito Aghayere (left to right) perform at the Geffen Playhouse. “POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive” will run in the Gil Cates Theater through Feb. 25. (Courtesy of Jeff Lorch)



Bruin Phoebe Li sculpts the human experience in her multimedia installations

This post was updated Jan. 25 at 7:53 p.m. From social commentary to personal reflections, Phoebe Li is sculpting her artistic success. The first-year art student’s work focuses on mixed media elements, most commonly centered around a sculpted piece supplemented with performance art and film. Read more...

Photo: First-year art student Phoebe Li sits next to an unfinished multimedia sculpture. The winner of the MetaU Art International Art Competition in 2023, Li will have some of her oil paintings on exhibit at the LA Art Show in mid-February. (Tszshan Huang/Daily Bruin)


‘Fostering Photovoice’ highlights foster care experiences, calls for policy change

This post was updated Jan. 21 at 7:45 p.m Cultivating awareness, the “Fostering Photovoice” exhibit amplifies necessary policy changes surrounding the foster care system. Staged in Kerckhoff Grand Salon, the photography exhibit will take place from Monday to Friday with an opening reception Monday from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Read more...

Photo: Titled “Got Love,” artist DP’s photograph depicts a spray-painted concrete wall with a rendition of a blue milk carton adorned with a heart. The photograph is part of the “Fostering Photovoice” exhibit, which will be on display in the Kerckhoff Grand Salon this week. (Courtesy of DP)


Hua Chai explores modern identity, queerness with boundless digital media art

This post was updated Jan. 30 at 9:11 p.m.  Hua Chai refuses to adhere to a static definition. The graduate student in design media arts pushes the boundaries of games in their artwork through the UCLA Game Lab. Read more...

Photo: Humanoid gray, brown and magenta cats kneel in a digital tableau. Graduate student in design media arts Hua Chai’s exploration of the concept of catboys has touched on themes of virtuality, the queer erotics of play and the aesthetics of popular capital. (Courtesy of Hua Chai)


HOOLIGAN Theatre Company explores the ‘art of making art’ through upcoming musical

HOOLIGAN Theatre Company is “Putting It Together” this fall. The student-run theater group is taking the stage with its first mainstage show of the season, presenting “Sunday in the Park with George” from Dec. Read more...

Photo: The cast of “Sunday in the Park with George” recreates the famous Georges Seurat painting, “A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte.” HOOLIGAN Theatre Company’s presentation of the musical will run from Dec. 8-10. (Courtesy of Keeley Mizell)


Theater review: ‘Dog Man: The Musical’ leaves audiences barking for more

This post was updated Dec. 6 at 7:18 p.m. Though he’s not quite yet the best in show, Dog Man’s musical debut will leave audiences howling with laughter. Read more...

Photo: The cast of “Dog Man: The Musical” performs on stage at the Kirk Douglas Theatre. Based on Dav Pilkey’s beloved children’s series, the comedic stage show will run in Los Angeles through Jan. 7. (Courtesy of Craig Schwartz Photography)



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