Within the intimate atmosphere of the black box in the ACME Comedy Theatre, tales of alien invasions, post-apocalyptic worlds and chilling tales of supernatural beings unfold. Read more...
Photo: (Courtesy of Dean Davis) UCLA alumnus Erich Lane stars in “Al-i-en The Family,” a play featured in the first annual Los Angeles Sci-Fest, a series of live, one-act theatrical performances centered around science fiction themes.
As the dark of evening settles across a bright skyline, suddenly dice roll, showgirls sparkle and the underground world of crime, promiscuity and shady deals comes to life. Read more...
Photo: UCLA’s School of Theater, Film and Television brings the classic musical comedy “Guys and Dolls,” a play focused around a high-profile dice game, to the Freud Playhouse. The play is set in 1946 New York, where gambling and promiscuous behavior are frequent. (Miriam Bribiesca/Daily Bruin)
Bees flew into Wini Johnson Brewer’s studio one night, circled a light bulb, died and fell to the ground. Brewer said this dramatic experience sparked her interest in the threatened bee population. Read more...
Photo: A collection of artist Wini Johnson Brewer’s bee-themed paintings is being shown in the Kerckhoff Art Gallery until May 30 as part of her exhibit “The Telling of the Bees.” Brewer said her art reflects her ideas on the confusion directed toward bees and their plight, similar to the confused state that humanity is in. (Miriam Bribiesca/Daily Bruin)
UCLA's greatest music tradition returns to Pauley Pavilion as some of the university's most talented performers compete for awards. Learn about this year's competitors, and read live updates throughout the event. Read more...
Ricki Quinn was sitting in a park in Barcelona when a woman walking her chihuahua caught her eye. “She threw her arms up and yelled ‘Siéntate’ at her dog,” Quinn said. Read more...
Photo: Ten fourth-year world arts and culture students will present “footage: The 2014 Senior Project Showcase,” featuring dance, film, spoken word and multimedia combinations in eight-minute pieces. The show is a culmination of the two-quarter-long World Arts and Cultures 186 course. (Angie Wang/Daily Bruin)
Last year, fraternity/sorority team Zeta Beta Tau and Kappa Alpha Theta did not make it into the Spring Sing lineup. The partnership proposed a musical that poked fun at the Occupy Wall Street movement which, much to the disappointment of the show’s co-creator Ben Kurzrock, was deemed a bit too controversial. Read more...
Photo: Last year, the fraternity and sorority team of Zeta Beta Tau and Kappa Alpha Theta did not make it into the Spring Sing lineup. This year, the partnership will perform a five-minute musical that provides a broad overview of the life of UCLA’s famed coach John Wooden (The UCLA Alumni Association)
Spring Sing’s 2014 Company started their relationship with a speed dating game, rotating partners every few minutes. The topic of conversation was, “What talents do you bring to Company?” Each member was forced to answer, most defaulting into awkward laughter and responding with bad impersonations. Read more...
Photo: Spring Sing 2014’s Company, in its 28th year of existence, will provide comedic relief for the event through videos, skits and dance. The group has been training and preparing for the iconic show throughout the school year. (Jessica Zhou/Daily Bruin)
