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February 16, 11:07 pm

UCLA transforms ‘Cinderella’ into opera set in post-WWII France

Opera UCLA set an enchanting princess fairy tale during a bleak time, when people were starving, freezing and struggling for food and clothing. Students have vaulted the 1697 story of “Cinderella” 250 years into the future – post-World War II France in in 1947. Read more...

Photo: “Cendrillon,” the French translation of “Cinderella,” is an operatic retelling of Charles Perrault’s 1697 classic fairy tale, and will debut Friday at the Freud Playhouse. Opera UCLA and the UCLA theater department collaborated to put on the show, which they set in post-World War II France. (Esmeralda Lopez/Daily Bruin)

Arts, Lifestyle

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February 16, 12:00 am

UCLA’s juggling club strikes a balance between technical skill, whirlwind fun

White, red and yellow colors soared through the air next to Janss Steps when Michael Lefkowitz watched Claude Overdo juggle her clubs. The sunny winter day was the start of a collaboration between the two performers. Read more...

Photo: The UCLA Juggling Club meets every Tuesday to catch, pass and throw balls and clubs next to Janss Steps. The group was founded in 2011. (Habeba Mostafa/Daily Bruin)

Arts, Theater & Fine Arts

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February 15, 7:59 pm

Undergraduate Juried Exhibition defies theme, showcases student art

Press play and two hands slowly begin tapping drumsticks on a cymbal and drum in synchrony. A voice speaks over the drumming motions: “I was afraid of getting in the way, or slowing other people down.” After 45 seconds, the entire reel starts over. Read more...

Photo: The Undergraduate Juried Exhibition, which will be open Thursday through March 2, features the work of 78 art students. (Alyssa Dorn/Daily Bruin staff)

Arts, Theater & Fine Arts

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February 14, 10:02 pm

‘Unexploded Ordnances’ to tap into students’ unexplored potential

Artists Lois Weaver and Peggy Shaw thought of a performance idea after visiting Governors Island in upstate New York. They were warned not to dig into the ground because cannonballs from the Civil War could detonate on contact. Read more...

Photo: Theater troupe Split Britches, founded in 1980 by lesbian artists Lois Weaver and Peggy Shaw, focuses on public engagement with social issues using satire and gender-related themes in performance. (Courtesy of In Company Collective)

Arts, Film & TV

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February 14, 9:47 pm

Alumnus to perform one-man play on Christianity and homosexuality

Tim Lewis was aware he had feelings for the same sex throughout his restrictively religious upbringing, but in order to hide that part of himself from others, he decided to attend a Christian college. Read more...

Photo: UCLA alumnus Tim Lewis is performing in a one-man play that is based around his experience as both a Christian and a gay man. The event will take place Thursday at the ENDPAIN event space. (Dayoung Lee/Daily Bruin)

Arts, Arts Columns, Lifestyle

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February 14, 9:45 pm

Dorm Dining: Rice-cooker Parisian beef saute, a tribute to Julia Child

Life on the Hill doesn’t exactly allow ample opportunity for experimentation with cooking, leading to a routine diet at the dining halls. Over the course of the quarter, columnist Andrew Warner sets out to break the culinary monotony of dorm life, armed with a rice cooker and a few pantry staples. Read more...

Photo: UCLA columnist Andrew Warner challenged himself with one of Julia Child’s French recipes. While the dish required over an hour of cooking, the beef saute developed exceptional flavors and a creamy texture. (Rachel Lee/Daily Bruin)


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