Spring Sing is taking the stage again. The annual event, featuring music and performances from students, will kick off May 20 at the Los Angeles Tennis Center. Read more...
Photo: (Biona Hui/Daily Bruin staff)
Arts, Theater & Fine Arts
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May 18, 9:54 pm
Cast and crew make ‘Pippin’ distinct with personal affinities, mystical set design
Magic and music are rolling into Ralph Freud Playhouse. The UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television will be presenting the mainstage production of “Pippin,” directed and choreographed by Corey Wright. Read more...
Photo: The UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television will be premiering their musical production “Pippin” on Friday at Ralph Freud Playhouse. Directed and choreographed by Corey Wright, the show follows a young prince as he chases glory. (Sakshi Joglekar/Assistant Photo editor)
Arts, Arts Columns, Theater & Fine Arts
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May 18, 8:00 am
Art exhibit review: Heart of Los Angeles centers community in design of new arts and recreation center
This post was updated April 18 at 11:44 p.m. The Heart of Los Angeles beats from a brand new building. HOLA Chief Executive Officer Tony Brown led a tour of the new Arts & Recreation Center on Saturday alongside architect Richard Berliner as part of the LA chapter of the American Institute of Architects’ “Arch Tour Fest” of 14 new projects constructed in LA. Read more...
Photo: With doors that allow the facility to be open to the air, Heart of Los Angeles’ Arts & Recreation Center aims to provide resources to underserved communities and youth. (Kyle Kotanchek/Daily Bruin)
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May 17, 6:54 pm
Q&A: ‘Man of God’ playwright discusses central themes of voyeurism, disillusionment
Anna Ouyang Moench is blending light and dark in her new play. Opening Friday at the Geffen Playhouse, “Man of God” follows four members of a Korean Christian girls’ youth group after they discover their pastor has hidden a camera in their hotel bathroom during a mission trip to Bangkok. Read more...
Photo: Albert Park (left) and Shirley Chen (right) play Pastor and Samantha in “Man of God” at Geffen Playhouse. (Courtesy of Jeff Lorch)
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May 17, 3:45 pm
Spring Sing 2022: Dance team ACA All Day to feature versatile styles with layered routine
This post was updated May 19 at 12:41 p.m. ACA All Day is showcasing its versatility through more than just its moves. Founded in 1993, the competitive dance team is back to perform on the Spring Sing stage Friday. Read more...
Photo: Members of ACA All Day practice their routine with arms outstretched in front of Kaufman Hall. The competitive dance team will combine various styles when they take to the Spring Sing stage. (Photo by Sandra Ocampo/Daily Bruin.)
Arts, Music
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May 17, 3:40 pm
Spring Sing 2022: Carly Wood strives for solo success through stripped-down setup
This post was updated May 19 at 12:45 a.m. Guitar in hand, Carly Wood is prepared to shine as a single voice. Participating in a UCLA tradition she knew she wanted to be a part of since her freshman year, the fourth-year musical theater student will take on Spring Sing solo, performing an original song centered on themes of love and loss. Read more...
Photo: Fourth-year musical theater student Carly Wood strums her guitar beneath a tree. The solo musician will perform her original song “flowers and champagne” at Spring Sing – a departure from past musical exploits in a cappella and theater. (Photo by Ariana Fadel/Daily Bruin staff. Photo illustration by Ashley Shue-Lih Ko/Daily Bruin staff)
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May 17, 3:38 pm
Spring Sing 2022: Cirque de ’LA safely soars on aerial silks, debuts duet despite obstacles
This post was updated May 19 at 1:05 a.m. Cirque de ’LA is flipping Spring Sing on its head. The student circus arts group, started in 2018, will make its Spring Sing debut at the Los Angeles Tennis Center on Friday. Read more...
Photo: Draped in aerial silks, Cirque de ‘LA founder and fourth-year bioengineering student Elsa Dubil (left) stands next to fourth-year human biology and society student Johnny Tu (right). Tu and third-year economics and psychology student Katie Shanahan will represent the club in its first Spring Sing appearance Friday. (Photo by Anika Chakrabarti/Assistant Photo editor. Photo illustration by Ashley Shue-Lih Ko/Daily Bruin staff)