The idea of variation in music involves taking an element from a song "“ a melody, a harmony "“ and altering it in some way. Read more...

Set in a small, repressive German town in the 1890s, "Spring Awakening" is anything but Victorian. Read more...

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(courtesy of Andy Snow)

In Act 1, Scene 5 of "Romeo and Juliet," the star-crossed lovers meet for the first time on the dance floor of a feast thrown by the Capulets. Read more...

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The Historical Ballroom Dance Club practices for the upcoming Romeo and Juliet Italian Renaissance Ball. The ball, one of several events in the Powell Vintage Ballroom Dance series, will take place Saturday at 8 p.m.

It's not every day that one encounters a bright-eyed newborn baby on a college campus, let alone one that has been projected onto a massive balloon suspended high above in midair. Read more...

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Oksana Chepelyk, a Ukrainian artist, will present her multimedia project “Genesis” today in the Experimental Digital Arts gallery of the Broad Arts Center.

Members of the Upright Citizens Brigade have absolutely nothing planned for their show Wednesday night "“ but that's what they are most excited about. Read more...

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UPRIGHT CITIZENS BRIGADE
Members of the comedy group Upright Citizens Brigade will use information volunteered by UCLA students as the basis for their improv comedy show that will take place at Northwest Campus Auditorium Wednesday.

Just a few floors away from Untitled Cafe, Claire Kohne, a fourth-year art student, opens the leaf-decorated walls of her art studio to art, conversation and surprisingly affordable coffee. Read more...

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Fourth-year art students Claire Kohne (left) and James Lee, as well as attendee Bella Week, partake in Kohne’s art installation.

"Break of Noon," playing at the Geffen Playhouse until March 6, opens with a gunshot, as John Smith shouts "Bang!" Played with on-and-off intensity by Kevin Anderson, John verbally replays the shooting that just happened at his office building. Read more...

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Courtesy of MICHAEL LAMONT