Playwrights can’t capture light, but they come close by describing its mysterious presence.
As the first Latino to win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Cuban American playwright and director Nilo Cruz shed light on his creative process in an afternoon salon talk Tuesday.

Swati’s music is seeing the light of day for the first time.
Going by her first name as a solo act, Swati Swaminathan will be making her musical debut at this year’s Spring Sing with her original song “Brown.” The fourth-year computer science student said she auditioned on a whim after she wrote “Brown,” which is only her second fully finished song.

This post was updated May 16 at 6:32 p.m.
School is back in session, Wildcats.
Premiering Friday on Disney+, season two of “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series” drops back in on the East High School students as they get ready to stage a production of “Beauty and the Beast” for their spring musical.

Spring is the time for rejuvenation and growth – for both the earth and the music industry. As Bruins spend their time languidly basking in the sun, fresh-faced artists are waiting for a spot on their spring playlists.

This post was updated April 2 at 11:20 a.m. to reflect increased transparency regarding Raylene Factora’s previous involvement with the Daily Bruin.
Two undergraduate students are shining a colorful light on diverse stories in their new podcast, “Iridescence.”
The podcast was started this year by third-year communication student Raylene Factora and third-year psychology student Jeremy Hsing.

Gabriel Bologna is making moves in the festival circuit with his film “Tango Shalom.”
Directed and produced by the former UCLA filmmaking professor, the film has garnered multiple awards including Best Jaipur Critics Film at the Jaipur International Film Festival as well as Best Comedy and Best Lead Actor at the Montreal Independent Film Festival.

“Citizen Detective” lives up to its name as audience members become the lead investigators in an unsolved murder case.
Launched by the Geffen Playhouse’s online Stayhouse Theater and running until Feb.

This post was updated Nov. 15 at 6:04 p.m.
The next move for Christopher Aguirre’s career as a choreographer is just the beginning.
The second-year dance and communication student was invited to choreograph for The Nexxt Move, a two-day dance intensive in several cities across the United States and in London.