Thursday, December 18

Dance group Project: S.H.A.W. celebrates love in episodes of Love Letter Series

This post was updated Feb. 16 at 9:51 p.m. Project: S.H.A.W. is dancing its way into viewers’ hearts this month. Throughout February, the dance group founded by alumnus Jerric Shaw will be releasing new episodes of its Love Letter Series on its Instagram and YouTube pages in honor of Valentine’s Day, showcasing dancers from the project. Read more...

Photo: Founded by alumnus Jerric Shaw (center), dance group Project: S.H.A.W. is currently working on its February Love Letter Series, which features fourth-year dance and psychology student Bernice Wang (left) and alumnus Jade Chen (right). (Kyle Kotanchek/Daily Bruin)


‘Power of Sail’ challenges perspectives, examines white nationalism in academia

A white nationalist, protests and a professor caught in the middle of it all – “Power of Sail” explores chaos in the world of academia. After opening Tuesday at the Geffen Playhouse, the play stars Bryan Cranston as Harvard professor Charles Nichols, who receives backlash after inviting a white nationalist to campus to speak at his annual symposium. Read more...

Photo: Brandon Scott (left) and Bryan Cranston (right) play Baxter Forrest and Charles Nichols in “Power of Sail” at Geffen Playhouse. The play tackles issues with free speech in an academia setting. (Courtesy of Jeff Lorch)


Tour the garden: T.E.U.C.L.A. demonstrates importance of sculpture conservation

As chancellor from 1960 to 1968, Franklin D. Murphy conceived of and curated UCLA’s Franklin D. Murphy Sculpture Garden. The bucolic hills and surrounding pathways, completed by architect Ralph Cornell in 1967, serve as a community hangout and the backdrop for some of the finest sculptures of the 20th century. Read more...

Photo: (Biona Hui/Daily Bruin)


Student adds life to her game designs with complex characters, fantasy elements

This post was updated Feb. 13 at 9:07 p.m. Delaney Kough is bringing her imagination to life. The fifth-year design media arts student said she has found joy in the ability to tell stories and create complex characters through animation and game design. Read more...

Photo: Fifth-year design media arts student Delaney Kough follows her imagination to create in-depth characters and storylines through digital art and game design. (Photo by Megan Cai/Daily Bruin, Photo Illustration by Dani Nalangan/Daily Bruin)



Student-directed play drives home consequences of suppressed emotions

Suppressed emotions are taking the limelight in “Project II: Homelife and The Zoo Story.” Held by the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television, “Project II: Homelife and The Zoo Story” will feature American playwright Edward Albee’s two plays set on one stage. Read more...

Photo: The School of Theater, Film & Television’s upcoming production “Project II: Homelife and The Zoo Story” combines two tales to express shared themes of suppressed emotions (Jefferson Alade/Daily Bruin)


‘A Most Favored Nation’ offers unique augmented reality theater experience

If the phrase “augmented reality theater” sounds unfamiliar, allow “A Most Favored Nation” to demonstrate. In conjunction with the Center for Research in Engineering, Media and Performance, the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television is welcoming the UCLA community to the live-to-tape immersive theater experience with “A Most Favored Nation.” The play’s action occurs in 1963 Chicago yet extends three sets of characters’ storylines across two alternate timelines, allowing viewers to choose which aspects of the production to follow. Read more...

Photo: (From left to right) Paulyne Youri, Marisa Moenho and Jacqui Kolker play Hana, Sabine and Gene in “A Most Favored Nation.” The live-to-tape show combines augmented reality with real life performances. (Courtesy of UCLA Department of Theater)



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