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March 8, 2026 8:45 p.m.
Yuntong Han (center) as the High Priest of Amon sits glowing in a golden hue as the winged ensemble stands in two rows above him. The LA Opera’s newest show, “Akhnaten” will be performed at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion Feb. 28-March 22. (Courtesy of Cory Weaver/LA Opera)
As an audience member accurately put it, “Akhnaten” is quite a trip.
Curtains rose on the LA Opera’s newest masterpiece at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion Feb. 28, where it will remain until its sweeping finale March 22.
By Eleanor Meyers
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March 3, 2026 6:58 p.m.This post was updated March 5 at 8:43 p.m.
Find “Virtue and Vice” at the Getty Center this spring.
“Virtue and Vice: Allegory in European Drawing” is on display at the Getty from March 3 to June 7.
By Julia Kinion
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Feb. 22, 2026 4:24 p.m.Line Dancing Club builds community, fosters connection one step at a time
This post was updated Feb. 24 at 9:20 p.m.
UCLA’s pioneer Line Dancing club builds community to the beat of its own drum.
Offering bimonthly meetings that are drop-in, the Line Dancing club draws a diversity of experience levels, said Ava Raymer, club co-founder and fourth-year chemical engineering student.
By Aubrey Wong
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Feb. 19, 2026 2:30 p.m.Theater review: ‘Richard III’ deftly reimagines Shakespeare’s classic through standout acting
Warning: Spoilers ahead.
With “Richard III,” a villainous rise to power feels prescient and profoundly entertaining.
A Noise Within in Pasadena is presenting an adaptation of William Shakespeare’s “Richard III” through March 8.
By Reid Sperisen
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Feb. 16, 2026 2:54 p.m.Modern-spin Macbeth crafts Shakespeare to 1970s context with feminist tones
This post was updated March 2 at 1:11 p.m.
Peyton Whiteside designs a “Macbeth” where the witches wear knee-high boots.
The 2024 UCLA alumnus serves as assistant scenic designer for the world premiere of Migdalia Cruz’s adaptation of “Macbeth.” The production opens Mar.
By Alexis Coffee
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Feb. 12, 2026 6:44 p.m.Art exhibit preview: Winter shows explore intersections of medium, culture, history
This post was updated Feb. 16 at 9:35 p.m.
With the overdue winter weather, art exhibits are the perfect place to wait out the rain.
Across Los Angeles, museums have exciting new collections for art lovers.
By Julia Kinion, Presley Liu, Emily Berkowitz, Gwendolyn Lopez, and Reid Sperisen
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Feb. 8, 2026 9:13 p.m.The Shakespeare Company highlights misogyny through ‘The Pliant Girls’
The Shakespeare Company at UCLA extended beyond its previous productions with their fall production, “The Pliant Girls.”
On Nov. 21, the Shakespeare Company opened its theater doors for the first public showing of the 2025-26 school year.
By Anthony Cornejo
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