Characters inspired by Yoruban gods will layer with the gritty realism of an impoverished Louisiana town to create the mythical world of the upcoming play, “In the Red and Brown Water.” Jayongela Wilder, graduate student in directing and the play’s director, said the duality of magic and realism was one of the many ways that […]
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Alumnus’ sci-fi musical inspired by aliens, monsters and Soviet Union
Cornell Christianson uses a scene from the sci-fi film “Invaders from Mars” as the backdrop for his latest musical. Set in front of images of a sandy hill, characters are captured by aliens who have just descended from their spaceship. The UCLA alumnus’ off-Broadway show, “It Came From Beyond,” officially opened April 24 at St. […]
Interactive show merges reading, theater experience using Virginia Woolf texts
The literary hub of Powell Library and performance space of Royce Hall will come together for an immersive, staged reading experience. The Saratoga International Theater Institute Company’s “the theater is a blank page,” which will run from April 29 to May 12, entwines literature and theater in three hours. The interactive project will feature art […]
Symposium to showcase integration of VR into architecture, design space
Presenters at Visionworlds used virtual reality to turn pancreatic beta cells into a bustling cityscape with anatomic infrastructure. The symposium, which will take place at the UCLA IDEAS campus April 28, aims to show how VR can be integrated into the design process of architectural environments, said Güvenç Özel, lead faculty member and program advisor […]
Video: Psypher dance club
Psypher is a dance group that merges both mental health and dance. Matthew Diep, the founder and a fourth-year psychology student, speaks about the goal of the group and this quarter’s topic: relationships.
Student’s hometown event promotes creative expression for women of color
Milwaukee isn’t just cheese and beer. Jade Charon wants to change the perception of her hometown into a place of art and performance. Charon, a graduate student in the world arts and cultures department, hosted an arts gathering called Restore Weekend in her hometown Friday and Saturday. The gathering, which was specifically geared toward women […]
Social media influencer Ka5sh to speak on the power of memes
Professors don’t usually appreciate students checking their social media during lecture, but Ka5sh will encourage it during his upcoming lecture. The UCLA design media arts department will host internet influencer, meme artist and rapper Ka5sh at a meme-making workshop Friday at the Broad Art Center. Ka5sh will also deliver a lecture on internet culture and […]