“The Pianist Of Willesden Lane” Directed by Hershey Felder Geffen Playhouse 4.5/5 paws Three vacant antique gilt frames, outlined by elaborate carvings on a gold surface hang above a Steinway and Sons piano. Read more...
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March 13, 12:32 am
Theater Review: ‘The Pianist of Willesden Lane’
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March 10, 12:09 am
Theater students ‘Grace’ stage with faithful message
With both audio and visual elements put in artful contrast, UCLA’s School of Theater, Film and Television’s newest production “Grace” presents each of its characters’ inevitable need to redefine his or her own meaning of faith and reflect upon the beliefs that serve to bind individuals together on a singular path. Read more...
Photo: UCLA’s School of Theater, Film and Television’s production “Grace” follows the struggles of a young Christian couple after they move from Florida to Minnesota to start a gospel-themed chain of hotels. The play is the result of collaboration between undergraduate and graduate theater students. (Angie Wang/Daily Bruin)
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March 7, 12:00 am
In a Working Theater, UCLA alumni push limits
After graduating in 2009, UCLA alumnus Matt Soson and his prospective acting career suffered from a string of rejections and one-dimensional roles. Disappointed by the quality of material he encountered, Soson drained the entirety of his savings and recruited fellow UCLA alumni for his play “The Lights Are Off.” Written and directed by Soson, the play premiered as part of Hollywood’s 2012 Fringe Festival. Read more...
Photo: UCLA alumni Matt Soson, Emily Yetter and Zack Hamra are all are a part of Soson’s production company, a Working Theater. (Neil Bedi/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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March 6, 12:33 am
Expressionist Taiwanese artist’s work comes to Kerckhoff
When first-year political science student Carmen Crow walked into Kerckhoff Hall to get a cup of coffee, a large abstract painting of black and blue swirls caught her attention, and diverted her from her original path to caffeine. Read more...
Photo: X-Power Gallery is an art gallery comprised of works by Taiwanese artist Lee Sun-Don and Ma Sing Ling. Art lead of the X-Power Gallery, Weping Kuo, and volunteer Iris Shah will be in the gallery all week in Kerckhoff Art Gallery. (Joseph Chan/Daily Bruin)
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February 28, 12:00 am
Theater group to put on dark comedy musical ‘Assassins’
On Jun. 30, 1882, at the gallows where he was to be hanged for shooting President James Garfield, Charles Guiteau danced toward the noose, smiling and waving to the crowd. Read more...
Photo: Produced by the UCLA production company Act III Theatre Ensemble, “Assassins” is a musical that tells the story of America’s most notorious presidential killers and would-be killers. (Jessica Zhou/Daily Bruin)
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February 27, 12:00 am
Shakespeare Company at UCLA re-envisions ‘Macbeth’
Time and time again, Lady Macbeth has held her own as a powerful leading lady among male-dominated Shakesperean casts. This Thursday, however, she won’t be the only one. Read more...
Photo: (Miriam Bribiesca/Daily Bruin) The Shakespeare Company at UCLA will be premiering its rendition of “Macbeth” Thursday night at the Kerckhoff Grand Salon. The production will feature twists on the classic tragedy, such as more females in the cast and a reinterpretation of some of its major characters.
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February 26, 12:00 am
Q&A: UCLA alumna, artist Betye Saar talks everyday inspiration
Through her work composing multidimensional pieces of recycled objects, Betye Saar, an L.A. artist and UCLA alumna, is heralded by the Museum of Contemporary Art as one of today’s greatest assemblage artists. Read more...
Photo: Betye Saar, an 87-year-old UCLA alumna, will present her lecture, “Fade: The Art of Aging,” at the Hammer Museum on Thursday. (Courtesy of Roberts & Tilton)