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Aurléia's Oratorio
April 09, 2008 - April 12, 2008
Welcome to a ravishing world of adventure in which dreams come to life and the miraculous unfolds before your very eyes. A brilliant display of physical theater, acrobatics and dazzling stage invention, Aurléia's Oratorio is inspired by the magic of the music hall, variety show and circus to create an intoxicating concoction of illusion and fantasy.
Location: Freud Playhouse
Laurie Anderson Homeland
April 10, 2008 8:00pm
Laurie Anderson is one of this era's most prolific and farsighted artists, playfully taking our imaginations beyond the boundaries of the expected with her provocative mixed media extravaganzas. Joined by a trio of musicians, today's most celebrated performance artist returns to UCLA Live with the premiere of another insightful work.
Location: Royce Hall
Azar Nafisi & Marjane Satrapi in Conversation
April 16, 2008 8:00pm
Azar Nafisi is best known as the author of the national bestseller Reading Lolita in Tehran: A Memoir in Books, a moving and often harrowing portrait of the Islamic revolution in Iran and an incisive exploration of the transformative powers of fiction in a world of tyranny.
Nafisi will be joined in discussion by fellow Iranian-born writer Marjane Satrapi, whose eloquent, black and white graphic novel Persepolis was hailed as a dazzlingly singular achievement. Wise, funny and heartbreaking, Persepolis tells the story of Satrapi's childhood in Iran during the Islamic Revolution.
Location: Royce Hall
Arlo Guthrie Solo Reunion Tour - Together at Last
April 17, 2008 8:00pm
The son of legendary folk singer Woody Guthrie, Arlo Guthrie grew up surrounded by musicians who helped define their era. Playing in Greenwich Village clubs, Guthrie honed a distinctive style, performing the music that was shaping the country in the 1960s. Now, after 50 years of touring with other musicians, Guthrie returns to his roots as a one-man show, performing with nothing but a couple of guitars and a harmonica.
Location: Royce Hall
The Ash Grove 50th Anniversary Legend and Legacy
April 18, 2008 - April 19, 2008 8:00pm
Since it opened in 1958 until it burned to the ground in 1973 (its third fire), hundreds of notable artists, reflecting various folk styles appeared on the Ash Grove stage - from Howlin' Wolf and Muddy Waters to Johnny Cash and the Byrds- making the club a unique home to the political and cultural movements of its time.
Two outstanding Royce Hall concerts serve as the heart of this festival commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Ash Grove's inception. This weekend-long celebration features free concerts and workshops.
Location: Royce Hall
Qawwali Music of Pakistan Mehr & Sher Ali
April 24, 2008 8:00pm
Qawwali, the ecstatic devotional music of the Sufis, uses Sufi poetic texts, strong, rapturous voices and hand-clapping rhythms to express the elation of divine love. Revered as two of India's finest Qawwali musicians, brothers Mehr and Sher Ali strive to create a direct channel to divine union through the purity of their singing and the warm resonance of the tabla, a pair of small, different-sized hand drums synonymous with the music of India. Additional Qawwali musicians will join them in a joyous celebration of the spirit.
Location: Royce Hall
An Evening with Michael Brook & Djivan Gasparyan
May 30, 2008 8:00pm
Armenia's greatest living musician, Djivan Gasparyan, and groundbreaking Canadian guitarist and producer Michael Brook reunite on stage in anticipation of their first collaborative CD since their 1998 fusion masterpiece Black Rock. Master of the duduk, the ancient Armenian oboe-like instrument, the Grammy nominated Gasparyan is renowned worldwide through collaborations with the likes of Brain Eno, Kronos Quartet, Peter Gabriel and the Los Angeles Philharmonic.
Location: Royce Hall
Organica Christoph Bull, organ
June 08, 2008 7:00pm
Not your father's organ music, Organica showcases the spellbinding versatility and creative expanse of this grand instrument, bridging the gap between traditional and contemporary popular music in thrilling ways. Since 1999, award-winning German organist Christoph Bull has navigated this innovative concert series through fresh and exciting new terrain, performing unique and versatile programs ranging from traditional to trance, Bach to the Beatles.
Location: Royce Hall
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Royce Hall
UCLA Campus, Los Angeles, CA 90024
Directions:
Enter Campus At Royce Drive Off Of Sunset Blvd. 1 Mile EAST Of The 405Fwy
Parking:
Enter Campus At Royce Dr. Off Of Sunset Blvd. Attendants Will Direct You To Parking Structure #5, Or The Nearest Available Lot If Full. Parking is &8.
Box Office Phone:
(310) 825-2101
Freud Playhouse
MacGowan Hall, UCLA Campus, Los Angeles, CA 90024
Directions:
From Hilgard Ave. enter the east side of campus at Wyton Dr. Make and immediate right turn onto Charles E. Young Dr. East and signs will direct you to Parking Structure 3. From the ground level of Structure 3, enter the underpass (or from the street level cross Charles E. Young Dr. North and proceed down steps) and walk straight alongside Melnitz and Macgowan Halls. Turn left at the plaza and proceed to the courtyard of theaters.
Macgowan Little Theater
MacGowan Hall, UCLA Campus, Los Angeles, CA 90024
Directions:
Turn south on Hilgard from Sunset-make an immediate right into the campus. Parking structure #3 is directly ahead. Take the elevator to the bottom floor for underpass walkway to theater
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