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May 12, 3:15 pm

‘un/ending’ performances showcase ‘circularity of life’ with original choreography

As spring quarter nears its end, the choreographers of “un/ending” see a new beginning. This Friday and Saturday, 12 choreographers from the Department of World Arts and Culture/Dance will present their original pieces at the Glorya Kaufman Dance Theater. Read more...

Photo: In front of a blue backdrop, performers dressed in black surround an individual with their arms stretched out as part of “un/ending.” The showcase includes 12 choreographed works from 12 graduating dance students. (Shengfeng Chien/Daily Bruin staff)

Arts, Theater & Fine Arts

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May 9, 10:13 pm

Indonesian Culture Night to spotlight LGBTQ+ experience through Balinese dance

The Association of Indonesian Americans is set to unveil an authentic encapsulation of the community’s culture Wednesday. The second annual Indonesian Culture Night, titled “Take a Breath,” seeks to bring light to the distinctive experiences of Indonesian Americans on Wednesday night in the Ackerman Union Grand Ballroom, said director of ICN and third-year Asian American studies and public affairs student Sonia Liu. Read more...

Photo: Four dancers motion with arms outward in a courtyard. First-year biochemistry student and dance coordinator Cara Susilo said she aimed to merge American and Balinese dance styles. (Courtesy of Dylan Djoenadi)

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May 9, 1:46 pm

Theater review: ‘Hairspray’ joins vibrant visuals, charismatic performances in dazzling show

This post was updated May 15 at 2:27 p.m. “Hairspray” is stylishly welcoming audiences to the ’60s. The nicest kids in town will be dancing on the Dolby Theatre stage until May 21. Read more...

Photo: Niki Metcalf (left) and Andrew Levitt (right) play Tracy and Edna in “Hairspray.” The musical will run until May 21 at the Dolby Theatre. (Courtesy of “Hairspray”)

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April 27, 2:26 pm

Spirituality, ancestral roots flourish in ‘behind the house is the garden’

This post was updated April 27 at 8:56 p.m. SAMMAY Peñaflor Dizon is taking spectators on a journey back to their roots. Dizon’s ritualistic piece “behind the house is the garden” will be showcased by UCLA’s Department of World Arts and Cultures/Dance this Thursday and Friday in the Glorya Kaufman Dance Theater. Read more...

Photo: SAMMAY Peñaflor Dizon, a fine arts graduate student in the department’s choreographic inquiry program, stands alongside the cast of “behind the house is the garden.” The retrospective visual and movement-based piece created by Dizon seeks to honor the memory of their grandmother, Nanay Carling. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)

Arts, Theater & Fine Arts

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April 21, 10:18 am

‘Spamalot’ aims to find ‘Holy Grail’ with irreverent musical rendition

Maybe the real Holy Grail in “Spamalot” was the laughs along the way. HOOLIGAN Theatre Company’s rendition of the satirical musical takes the mainstage at the Freud Playhouse starting Friday. Read more...

Photo: The cast of Monty Python’s “Spamalot” perform in front of a blue-hued stage. Based on the film “Monty Python and the Holy Grail,” the musical is put on by HOOLIGAN Theatre Company and will begin its run on April 21. (Jenny Xu/Daily Bruin)

Arts, Music, Theater & Fine Arts

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April 20, 5:16 pm

Taiwanese Culture Night to celebrate culture, explore identity through art

Taiwanese Culture Night will honor culture while exploring personal identity. The event will take place Thursday in Royce Hall for the first time since before the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic. Read more...

Photo: Second-year opera student Leland Smith and second-year statistics student Catherine Tong hold hands as George and Grace in “Make it With You.” The play will serve as the primary performance of this year’s Taiwanese Culture Night. (Shengfeng Chien/Daily Bruin staff)

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April 19, 6:15 pm

‘The Lonely Few’ redefines audience-performer relations for high-energy musical

“The Lonely Few” is hitting all the right notes – loudly. Zoe Sarnak and Rachel Bonds’ rock musical, which marks the Geffen Playhouse’s first commission since 2020, delivers a deafening narrative about two lesbian artists navigating their feelings for one another and their desire to succeed in the music industry. Read more...

Photo: Ciara Renée (left) and Lauren Patten (right) play Amy and Lila in “The Lonely Few.” The Geffen Playhouse production will run until April 30. (Courtesy of Jeff Lorch)


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