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November 13, 12:02 am

CFan Theatre Group’s “Dear Sophia” to premiere this Friday at UCLA

With their expressions stoic, four students stand side-by-side on the dim stage. Stage lights illuminate their faces as they repeatedly utter, one by one, two distinct phrases: “This is the Soviet Union in 1983. Read more...

Photo: The Chinese Fantasy Theatre Group’s fall production, “Dear Sophia,” tells the story of four students attempting to manipulate their teacher. Allison Jia (middle), a third-year chemistry student and the actress who plays Ms. Sophia, said she was drawn to the character for her idealistic vision. (Tamaryn Kong/Daily Bruin)

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November 9, 7:00 pm

Theater & More: ‘How I Learned the Business of Creativity’

In the anticipation of witnessing “Parks and Recreation” star Amy Poehler in “How I Learned the Business of Creativity,” I expected a night of comedy; the idea that a comedian such as Poehler could buckle down and talk business evaded me. Read more...

Photo: To celebrate the 25th anniversary of “Marketplace,” the radio show has been touring and hosting discussions across the country and wrapped up with their panel Saturday in Royce Hall. Exploring the divergence of two worlds in “How I Learned the Business of Creativity,” the event featured star of NBC’s Parks and Recreation Amy Poehler. (Courtesy of Mary Ellen Matthews)

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November 6, 12:00 am

‘Secret Life of Birds’ exhibit shows new view of human interaction

Human ancestors looked to birds in times of migration, followed their calls when hunting and even used them to send messages. Yet, as humans have evolved and modernized, we have become increasingly disconnected from birds and removed them from our urban environments. Read more...

Photo: The UCLA Art | Sci Center will open its exhibit, “Secret Life of Birds,” Thursday at the California NanoSystems Institute. The exhibit was organized by Design | Media Arts professor Victoria Vesna (left), physics professor Takashi Ikegami (center) at the University of Tokyo and ecology and evolutionary biology professor Charles Taylor (right). (Courtesy of Blanka Buic)

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November 5, 12:00 am

Q&A: UCLA professor talks poet Robin Robertson’s reading at Hammer Museum

With an eye for high poetic standards, Stephen Yenser, distinguished professor of English and director of creative writing, has curated a reading series with the Hammer Museum for almost 20 years. Read more...

Photo: English professor Stephen Yenser has been curating UCLA’s poetry series at the Hammer Museum since 1995. On Wednesday, Yenser will be presenting a poetry reading with Scottish poet Robin Robertson. (Courtesy of Stephen Yenser)

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November 4, 12:00 am

Treehouse Theater Company spreads roots with ‘This Is Our Youth’

This story has been updated at 12:25 p.m. on Dec. 4. See the bottom of the article for more details. The Treehouse Theater Company’s logo does not actually depict a treehouse. Read more...

Photo: The Treehouse Theater Company will perform its second production, “This Is Our Youth,” in December. The troupe puts on site-specific shows from a Strathmore Drive apartment complex. (Jintak Han/Daily Bruin)

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November 3, 12:05 am

Theater Review: ‘Sadeh21’

As the lights went out, a hush fell over Royce Hall and gradually a humming sound began to grow. A single dancer walked across the stage with an air of indifference, every footstep resonating through the hall in the near silence. Read more...

Photo: (Center for the Art of Performance at UCLA)


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