This post was updated Oct. 10 at 7:51 p.m. Tarell Alvin McCraney is facing the future of the Los Angeles theater scene. The Academy Award-winning screenwriter and playwright was recently named the new artistic director of the Geffen Playhouse. Read more...
Photo: Tarell Alvin McCraney smiles for his photo. The Academy Award-winning screenwriter and playwright was recently named the new artistic director of the Geffen Playhouse. (Courtesy of Erik Carter)
Setting the streets of Westwood aglow, The Nimoy had an opening night like no other. Home to UCLA’s Center for the Art of Performance (CAP), the newly-renovated historic theater greeted guests with a shimmering marquee for its inaugural performance last night. Read more...
Photo: Surrounded by the ensemble, Grammy Award-winning poet J. Ivy performs the first part of his “Poetry Uncut” series for UCLA’s Center for the Art of Performance at The Nimoy. Following last night’s inaugural performance, J. Ivy will return to The Nimoy to host three more installments throughout the 2023-2024 season. (Julia Zhou/Assistant Photo editor)
When trying to make a splash, things are bound to Ebb & Flow. Taking place at Ballona Creek, Heidi Duckler Dance’s biannual Ebb & Flow festival explores themes of climate change and environmental activism. Read more...
Photo: (Left to right) Himerria Wortham, Haylee Nichele and Toogie Barcelo perform their site-specific piece, entitled “Lake Enchanto,” in 2017. This Saturday, Heidi Duckler Dance’s Ebb & Flow arts festival will take place at Ballona Creek. (Courtesy of Heidi Duckler Dance)
Innovative Design is creating an accessible, community-oriented composition. Launched during spring 2022, Innovative Design at UCLA is a student-run creative agency that offers services to clients both within and outside campus. Read more...
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A magician may never reveal their secrets, but the Magic and Illusion Student Team is ready to break the rules. Bringing spectacles from Bruin Walk to the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, MIST is a student-led organization dedicated to sharing the art of performance magic with the UCLA community. Read more...
Photo: (Alicia Caldera/Daily Bruin)
Act III Theatre Ensemble is stealing the show with its take on the queer experience. The theater ensemble Act III strives to provide the student demographic with a platform to explore their passion for theater on a professional level. Read more...
Photo: Members of Act III Theatre Ensemble perform onstage for their student-driven production of the musical “Fun Home.” The campus organization aims to welcome students in professional theater spaces while uplifting queer artists. (Courtesy of Gwenn Hope/Act III Theatre Ensemble)
“Aladdin” is granting audiences far more than three wishes to come true. Based on Disney’s 1992 animated film, the hit Broadway musical “Aladdin” has returned to Los Angeles, parading a fresh yet familiar approach to the Academy Award-winning comedy. Read more...
Photo: Senzel Ahmady (left) and Adi Roy (right) star as Princess Jasmine and Aladdin in “Aladdin,” respsectively. Based on Disney’s 1992 animated film, the musical will have a limited run at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre through Sept. 23. (Courtesy of Deen van Meer/Disney)
