With their expressions stoic, four students stand side-by-side on the dim stage. Stage lights illuminate their faces as they repeatedly utter, one by one, two distinct phrases: “This is the Soviet Union in 1983. This is not Los Angeles in 2014.” A stumble in wording breaks the trance – the actors state: “This is not […]
Category Archives: Theater & Fine Arts
Theater & More: ‘How I Learned the Business of Creativity’
In the anticipation of witnessing “Parks and Recreation” star Amy Poehler in “How I Learned the Business of Creativity,” I expected a night of comedy; the idea that a comedian such as Poehler could buckle down and talk business evaded me. Despite my ill-preparedness for the format of the evening, however, I appreciated the approach […]
The pLAces you’ll go: The Museum of Jurassic Technology
There are more than 500 square miles of city surrounding UCLA’s campus, which takes up a minuscule fraction of that mileage. For such a big place, Los Angeles at times seems impossible to navigate. But don’t let size steer you away from your sense of adventure and curiosity. Each week this quarter, follow columnist Maryrose […]
‘Secret Life of Birds’ exhibit shows new view of human interaction
Human ancestors looked to birds in times of migration, followed their calls when hunting and even used them to send messages. Yet, as humans have evolved and modernized, we have become increasingly disconnected from birds and removed them from our urban environments. “Secret Life of Birds,” an exhibit from the UCLA Art | Sci Center […]
Q&A: UCLA professor talks poet Robin Robertson’s reading at Hammer Museum
With an eye for high poetic standards, Stephen Yenser, distinguished professor of English and director of creative writing, has curated a reading series with the Hammer Museum for almost 20 years. A poet himself, Yenser will host Scottish writer Robin Robertson’s reading at the Hammer on Thursday. The Daily Bruin’s Natalie Green spoke with Yenser […]
Treehouse Theater Company spreads roots with ‘This Is Our Youth’
This story has been updated at 12:25 p.m. on Dec. 4. See the bottom of the article for more details. The Treehouse Theater Company’s logo does not actually depict a treehouse. Instead, it illustrates the base of a tree and its spreading roots as they break through a mound of concrete. This image has become […]
Theater Review: ‘Sadeh21’
As the lights went out, a hush fell over Royce Hall and gradually a humming sound began to grow. A single dancer walked across the stage with an air of indifference, every footstep resonating through the hall in the near silence. At center stage, she ditched her aloof facade for a sudden burst of movement […]