Writer Dean McClure was watching his daughter perform in a parade at Disneyland 20 years ago when he asked himself why a musical had never been made to highlight the life of Walt Disney. Read more...
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October 14, 12:00 am
Fowler Museum celebrates its 50th Anniversary
Over 5,000 globe beach balls are entwined around the front entrance and tower of the Fowler Museum. Like vines, they coil out of the heart of the Fowler building, the inner courtyard, both separating and uniting the building. Read more...
Photo: UCLA’s Fowler Museum celebrates its 50th anniversary with eight exhibitions. Most of the Fowler’s new exhibitions will be open until Jan. 26, with others running an extended showcase until March 2.
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October 11, 12:10 am
L.A. revival of ‘The Normal Heart’ features UCLA talent
A new theater production is once again giving voice to the story of the HIV/AIDS crisis in New York City during the early 1980s. Originally written by Larry Kramer in 1985, “The Normal Heart” has since become a success on Broadway, as well as in theaters in Los Angeles and London. Read more...
Photo: The L.A. revival of “The Normal Heart,” a theater production about the onset of AIDS in the 1980s, features UCLA alumnus Verton R. Banks as the hospital administrator, Tommy Boatwright.
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October 8, 12:26 am
Hammer to implement free general admission
Beginning in early February of next year, the Hammer Museum will offer free admission to the public. The Hammer Museum, operated by UCLA, currently offers certain programs and lectures for free. Read more...
Photo: The Hammer Museum announced it will implement free admission to the general public beginning in February.
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October 4, 12:00 am
Bruin expresses her individuality through artistic ventures
As she walks through the Broad Art Center dressed in a menacing black vest studded with plastic spikes, Kristyn Solie looks like she has always felt. Read more...
Photo: Fourth-year Design | Media Arts student Kristyn Solie was chosen by Adobe as a student representative for its various computer programs.
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October 2, 12:07 am
Hammer Museum dusts off artist Forrest Bess’ work
Forrest Bess was an artist caught between two worlds, and this internal struggle can be viewed within his artwork shown at the Hammer Museum. For the first time in over 20 years, the abstract expressionist painter Forrest Bess’ work is being displayed, with a total of 50 pieces of his artwork from 1946 to 1970. Read more...
Photo: The Hammer Museum’s new exhibit, “Forrest Bess: Seeing Things Invisible,” explores the naturalistic works of the expressionist painter.
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September 27, 1:21 am
‘Flowers for Algernon’ production adapted for hearing impaired
With a scenic design complete with modular interchangeable panels and an updated script, the stage adaptation of “Flowers for Algernon,” presented by Deaf West Theatre, speaks to more than one audience. Read more...
Photo: UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television alumna Sarah Lilly stars in a bilingual production of “Flowers of Algernon,” put together by Deaf West Theatre.