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August 18, 1:02 pm

Student-run production company promotes inclusivity, diversity in storytelling

Color Box Production Company is using all its hues to tell the most diverse stories it can through student theater. The student-run production company’s mission is to create inclusive stories that accurately reflect the kaleidoscope of UCLA’s student experience and overall diversity. Read more...

Photo: Over a dozen actors pose for an audience with their hands raised in the air. The company’s previous productions include “Everybody’s Talking about Jamie,” “In the Heights” and “Grease.” Madurya Suresh, previous executive director for Color Box, said being part of such a versatile company strengthened her people skills and organizational abilities. (Courtesy of Mehra Marzbani)

Arts, Theater & Fine Arts

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August 15, 4:00 pm

“Her Rage” explores feminism and multicultural identity, blends myth and power

This post was updated Aug. 24 at 3:28 p.m. Dorothy Guo is not ashamed of anger. Alongside her friend Yuwen Yang, the rising third-year theater student co-wrote, co-directed and co-produced the play “Her Rage,” which premiered at Hollywood Fringe Festival in June. Read more...

Photo: Medea, played by Mahek, poses dramatically in a bold red dress while holding a small bundle. The play “Her Rage” premiered at Hollywood Fringe Festival in June and explores female rage through two parallel narratives, blending the Greek myth of Medea with elements from a real Taiwanese murder case. (Courtesy of Marcy Sun)

Theater & Fine Arts

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July 12, 9:58 pm

‘Super Nothing’ encourages community and reflection through movement and emotion

“Super Nothing” dares audiences to reflect on challenging emotions rather than saying “it’s nothing.” Performed for a UCLA crowd on June 13 and 14 with the school’s Center for the Art of Performance organization, the show explored grief and the act of leaning on others for community-based support, featuring four dancers from Los Angeles and New York City. Read more...

Photo: Four dancers, shot in a black and white stylized photo, pose interconnected in a dance arrangement. Performed for a UCLA crowd on June 13 and 14, “Super Nothing” features these four dancers who are based in either Los Angeles or New York City. (Courtesy of Jason Williams)

Arts, Theater & Fine Arts

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July 12, 9:01 am

Alumnus film ‘Freemium 911’ finds festival success with satire of healthcare, AI

This post was updated July 14 at 9:05 a.m. Combining comedy with sci-fi and a critique of for-profit health care systems, alumnus Michael Plewa’s short film “Freemium 911” is now circulating in film festival circuits. Read more...

Photo: Michael Plewa smiles for a photo in a blazer and blue shirt. Plewa is the director and creator of the short film “Freemium 911.” (Courtesy of Mike Plewa)

Arts, Theater & Fine Arts

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July 9, 5:21 pm

Theater review: ‘The Reservoir’ brings frequent laughs, which sometimes overshadow dramatic themes

This post was updated July 13 at 1:57 p.m. Comedy might be the best remedy, but how many jokes can be made before the well runs dry? Read more...

Photo: The protagonist of “The Reservoir,” Josh (Jake Horowitz), is surrounded by his four grandparents clad in brightly striped sweaters as he sits on a toilet. The play will remain at the Geffen Playhouse until its final showing July 20. (Courtesy of Jeff Lorch)

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June 30, 10:00 pm

Shenanigans Comedy Club’s Sketch department provides live laughs

This post was updated July 6 at 8:56 p.m. Nothing is sketchy about the dedication of the Sketch team of Shenanigans Comedy Club at UCLA. The team is one of four creative departments that make up the Shenanigans Comedy Club, along with the Digital Sketch, Improv and Standup departments. Read more...

Photo: Pictured are members of Shenanigans Comedy Club’s Sketch department. The club’s president, Andy Liu, said the Sketch team oversees the production process of the organization’s sketches shown at its shows. (Courtesy of Ivan Karp & Gabby Klijian)


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