This post was updated Oct. 21 at 9:54 p.m. With hip-hop rhythm, heel flair and unapologetic fun, Ruby Silverman is shaking up the Los Angeles dance scene. Read more...
Photo: Pictured is Ruby Silverman wearing a turquoise tank top. The third-year dance student hosts a bimonthly heels and hip-hop class at Playground LA dance studio after having a temporary slot over the summer. (Courtesy of Ruby Silverman)
This post was updated Oct. 19 at 9:40 p.m. The truth of “littleboy/littleman” is that growing up isn’t easy. The world premiere of the grippingly honest play has arrived at the Geffen Playhouse’s Audrey Skirball Kenis Theater. Read more...
Photo: Fíto Palomino – played by Marlon Alexander Vargas – gazes upward beneath a spotlight, wearing a blue-green shirt and jeans. Directed by Nancy Medina and written by playwright Rudi Goblen, “littleboy/littleman” is a tale of two brothers desperately trying to find success and safety within a world actively preying on their ruin. (Courtesy of Jeff Lorch)
This post was updated Oct. 7 at 10:09 p.m. “Am I Roxie?” begs the question of selfhood, reflecting identity onto the audience. When the lights dim and Roxana Ortega steps into the spotlight, the low-lit theatre is met with a performance that blends comedy and sorrow with striking intensity. Read more...
Photo: Beneath a dramatic red curtain and blue green lighting, Roxana Ortega stands with her hands in the air center stage. Throughout the show, Ortega considers what it means to be tethered to another’s decline and how humor survives amid despair. (Courtesy of Jeff Lorch/Geffen Playhouse)
This post was updated Sept. 30 at 9:49 p.m. Warning: spoilers ahead. The LA Opera’s “West Side Story” is in the right place at the right time. Read more...
Photo: Two dancers strike a dramatic pose amid a crowd of additional dancers with a colorful, balloon-filled set in the background. Originally brought to Broadway in 1957 by a legendary creative team including Jerome Robbins and Stephen Sondheim, the classic musical has arrived at Los Angeles’ Dorothy Chandler Pavilion with a modern spin. (Courtesy of Cory Weaver/LA Opera)
Capturing the Black Film and Theatre Initiative means showcasing its mission to redefine the boundaries of community and art at UCLA. Amber Payne, a fourth-year film and television student and president of BFTI, was inspired to start the initiative in the spring because she felt as though UCLA lacked a space for Black filmmakers. Read more...
Photo: Vice president of the Black Film and Theatre Initiative Maiyah LaMar poses at a table with flyers and posters highlighting different aspects of the organization. At a school where Black students only make up around 7% of the student body, clubs like BFTI are vital in ensuring each voice is heard, said club president Amber Payne. (Courtesy of Amber Payne)
This student organization does not need a vibe check – they are always up for a dance. The drop-in club, Vibecheck, is a dance group open to students interested in attending a dance class, regardless of their level of experience, said Dana Yambao, a fourth-year psychobiology student. Read more...
Photo: Pictured is a group photo of one of Vibecheck’s dance classes. The student-led club focuses on providing a no-commitment atmosphere where students can experiment with multiple dance styles. (Courtesy of Dana Yambao)
For Out of the Blue Theatre Company, thinking outside the box is an art form. The student theater company is welcoming a new era by rebranding its social media and how it connects with the student body, said Nick Alcorn, the company’s development director. Read more...
Photo: Two actors sit together under pale purple lighting as onlookers sit across from them on the floor. When it comes to the experimentalism imbued through Out of the Blue’s approach to contemporary theater, marketing coordinator Brad Brady said the company strives to challenge norms and break out of preexisting narratives. (Courtesy of Nick Alcorn/Out of the Blue)
