Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and rapper the Notorious B.I.G. don’t have much in common on the surface, but Biggie inspired Ginsburg’s nickname – the Notorious RBG. Read more...
Theater & Fine Arts
Arts, Theater & Fine Arts
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November 18, 11:12 pm
‘Matsumoto Sisters’ addresses relevant topics of immigration, discrimination
Anti-immigrant sentiment and family displacement aren’t just descriptors of Japanese internment in World War II. For director Tim Dang, they’re an eerie parallel to the politics of today, he said. Read more...
Photo: L.A. Theatre Works put on a production of “Sisters Matsumoto,” a play following three Japanese-American immigrants returning home after leaving an internment camp in Arkansas. This version of the production was altered to best suit being recorded for radio, with focus on creating distinct voices for each character. (Courtesy of Jeanne Sakata)
Arts, Lifestyle, Music, Theater & Fine Arts
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November 15, 11:31 pm
Alternative comedy show UnCabaret to celebrate inclusivity at its silver jubilee
Beth Lapides performed at The Woman’s Building in Downtown Los Angeles over 25 years ago. The building is known as a hub for artists advocating self-determination, gender equality and social justice, according to the Los Angeles Conservancy. Read more...
Photo: Beth Lapides is the host and creator of UnCabaret, a comedy live show that is performed every Sunday at the Theatre at Ace Hotel. Lapides said they will celebrate their 25th anniversary Sunday, with storylines and stream-of-consciousness comedy techniques instead of standard punchlines. (Courtesy of Stephen Blaha)
Arts, Theater & Fine Arts
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November 14, 10:36 pm
Art presentation illustrates experiences of Russian people
Art, rather than politics, will be a means by which panelists and a student aim to mend the rift between Russia and America this weekend. “Illustrating Russia: Comic Art, Graphic Narratives & Book Illustration” will be a series of presentations by artists hoping to shed light on the recent phenomenon of graphic narratives in Russia. Read more...
Photo: (Clara Vamvulescu/Daily Bruin)
Arts, Theater & Fine Arts
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November 13, 10:35 pm
Actors perform alongside Japanese-inspired puppets in drama about family, memory
“The Long Christmas Ride Home” cast members did wall sits and pushups in preparation for their latest role: puppeteering. Students from UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television will perform in playwright-in-residence Paula Vogel’s “The Long Christmas Ride Home” on Wednesday. Read more...
Photo: Autumn Sylve stars in “The Long Christmas Ride Home,” which follows three children on a road trip with their parents during the Christmas season. (Niveda Tennety/Daily Bruin)
Arts, Theater & Fine Arts
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November 12, 11:55 pm
Tangibility of artist’s work helps to wake public to environmental issues
The Hillman Photography Initiative chose Andrea Polli for a project-based partnership, even though she is not a photographer. Polli, an artist and professor of art and ecology at the University of New Mexico, creates technology-based art pieces to bring attention to how people use and manifest energy. Read more...
Photo: Andrea Polli, who will lecture at the Art|Sci Center on Tuesday, creates projects that visualize environmental energy. Her project “Energy Flow” was a wind-powered light display on the Rachel Carson Bridge. The work’s light animations were based on the weather conditions in Pittsburgh. (Courtesy of Christopher Litherland)
Arts, Arts Columns, Theater & Fine Arts
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November 12, 5:04 pm
Theater review: ‘Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol’ strikes fear into heart, then defrosts it with holiday warmth
An ornate coffin that stands open upon a stage is the impressive opening image of “Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol.” An eerie haze dances under sapphire lighting, signaling the wintry tale that will ensue. Read more...
Photo: (Courtesy of Chris Whitaker)