The Bimbos are bringing women to the forefront of theater. Second-year theater students Kaity Cairo and Trystan Forson are the co-founders of Bimbos Theatre Co., which aims to provide a community for women to create their productions without any barriers. Read more...
Photo: The Bimbos Theatre Co. board smiles together. Co-founder Kaity Cairo said the group strives to give a voice to women who are often undermined in theater. (Courtesy of Kaity Cairo and Trystan Forson)
This post was updated April 4 at 8:42 p.m. Instead of trying to fit into society’s boxes, Nancy Beverly produced a new world. As a writer and staff member of The UCLA Foundation’s accounting and treasury teams, Beverly wrote, produced and will star in the one-person show “Sister From Another Planet” that is premiering at the Hollywood Fringe Festival on Saturday, Beverly said. Read more...
Photo: Writer and UCLA staff member Nancy Beverly smiles with two books. The themes of Beverly’s one-person show, “Sister From Another Planet,” stem from Beverly’s experience of self-discovery in Eagle Branch Library, Beverly said. (Photo by Carol Becker/Courtesy of Nancy Beverly)
United Khmer Students will dance through time in a lighthearted embrace of culture. On Sunday, the student organization will perform the play “Promise” at its 25th annual culture night. Read more...
Photo: United Khmer Students rehearses for its 25th annual culture night in a parking lot. The event will include a performance of its original play, “Promise.” (Courtesy of Sovann Vikram)
For his work on “Camelot,” Lap Chi Chu has been theatrically knighted with the title of “Tony Award Nominee.” The professor and head of lighting design at the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television recently received a Tony Award nomination for Best Lighting Design of a Musical for his work on Lerner and Loewe’s “Camelot.” The 1960s musical returned to the stage last month with a new book written by Aaron Sorkin. Read more...
Photo: Lap Chi Chu poses for a photo. The professor and head of lighting design at the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television was recently nominated for a Tony Award for his work on “Camelot.” (Courtesy of Rebecca Wisocky)
This post was updated May 21 at 9:00 p.m. Bruin talent took center stage at the 78th annual Spring Sing. On Friday, 12 acts composed of dance, music and spoken word elements took the Spring Sing stage at the Los Angeles Tennis Center. Read more...
Photo: Dressed in black, members of Samahang Modern jump and move on stage. The dance group won Best Overall Performance and the Bruin Choice Award at Spring Sing 2023. (Megan Cai/Assistant Photo editor)
Comedically conducting Spring Sing, Company is tuning absurdity in the student experience. The sketch comedy troupe serves as master of ceremonies for UCLA’s annual Spring Sing music competition, said Company member and fourth-year data theory student Bennett Cohen, creating around 10 sketches each season. Read more...
Photo: The members of Company pose with goofy expressions. The sketch comedy group will return to the Spring Sing stage on Friday. (Jeremy Chen/Assistant Photo editor)
Outspoken is speaking out on the value of art. The student-led performance group is making a return to the Spring Sing stage this Friday following its win last year. Read more...
Photo: Members of Outspoken wave their arms outward. The dance, music and spoken word group will make its return to Spring Sing on Friday. (Brandon Morquecho/Daily Bruin)
