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May 18, 2025 1:15 p.m.
Omar Ebrahim (left), Jesse Darden (center) and Sara Womble (right) perform on stage during a production of “Schoenberg in Hollywood” at the Boston Lyric Opera in 2018. The opera, created by composer Tod Machover, will launch its West Coast premiere this week with a four-show run at the UCLA Nimoy Theater through Thursday. (Courtesy of Liza Voll)
This post was updated May 18 at 8:47 p.m.
A Hollywood story is being told in a new way with an opera’s West Coast premiere.
A production of composer Tod Machover’s piece “Schoenberg in Hollywood” will have a four-show run from Sunday to Thursday at the UCLA Nimoy Theater.
By Reid Sperisen
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May 18, 2025 10:07 a.m.Through the lens of immigration, the theater production “Just Like Us” highlights the coming-of-age stories of four Latina girls in Denver.
This rendition of a true story is running until May 18 under the Latino Theater Company at the Los Angeles Theatre Center.
By Izzy De Leon
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May 15, 2025 11:36 p.m.Spring Sing 2025: ACA All Day embraces diverse styles of dance, cultivates close community
From day to night, ACA All Day showcases the world of dance with its moves.
Following a win at the All-Cal Annual Hip-Hop Dance Competition, the student-led competitive dance team is returning to this year’s Spring Sing stage with its multifaceted choreography.
By Jeannie Kim
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May 15, 2025 9:51 p.m.Spring Sing 2025: Synthesis Dance mixes multiple styles, focuses on fostering members’ love of dance
Synthesis Dance will fill Spring Sing with talent this Friday.
Focused on creating an accessible environment for UCLA dancers, the student-led group honors its name by building a team with a diverse dance background that creates its own style, said its internal operations chair, Katy Palmer.
By Ana Camila Burquez
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May 15, 2025 9:22 p.m.Spring Sing 2025: Icarus Contemporary strives for audience engagement, excitement through performance
Icarus Contemporary Dance Company is flying closer to the sun with a joyful vision for the group’s Spring Sing performance.
The contemporary dance group is part of the lineup for Friday’s campuswide talent competition for the fourth year in a row and will return to Los Angeles Tennis Center’s stage after last year’s Spring Sing was moved online.
By Reid Sperisen
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May 15, 2025 9:10 p.m.Spring Sing 2025: Sketch comedy group Company creates community, camaraderie through humor
Company is ushering comedic camaraderie to Spring Sing.
The 10-member comedy troupe emcees the annual Spring Sing event, providing comedic relief between each performing act. Company fosters unity through the universal language of laughter by encapsulating the humor that resides among the UCLA community.
By Jillian Baker
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May 11, 2025 6:16 p.m.Chinese Cultural Dance Club cultivates ‘Flower of Youth’ at spring showcase
This post was updated May 11 at 10:19 p.m.
After a year off the stage, UCLA’s Chinese Cultural Dance Club is back under the spotlight.
The club’s year-end showcase was canceled last year, but the group returned to Schoenberg Hall on Saturday for its annual Lotus Steps performance.
By Reid Sperisen
Arts
May 10, 2025 12:30 a.m.Theater review: Untimely patriotism, forgettable performances set the sun on ‘Annie’
This post was updated May 13 at 7:47 p.m.
For “Annie,” the sun is not coming out much.
Broadway’s beloved orphan has settled in Los Angeles for a brief run at Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre until May 18.
By Victoria Munck
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