Musicians are bringing the heat with vibrant summer releases.
While some artists are offering intimate interpretations of past experiences – like bringing new life to heartbreak – others have their eyes set on the future with more upbeat anthems.

Tucker Litch is flushing away antiquated notions of gender identity.
For his final production at UCLA, the fourth-year theater student’s play “John” follows the opening of a high school’s gender-neutral bathroom and a student who finds themselves drawn to the space for unknown reasons.

This post was updated May 19 at 12:55 a.m.
Silva is ready to sing and dance its way back to Spring Sing.
With 10 musicians and performers, the jazz band is led by fourth-year global jazz studies student Emily Silva, who is the group’s namesake and vocalist.

With a mix of melodies and missteps, “Sing (to me)” is bringing a new song of open-mindedness.
Written by alumnus Andrew Acedo, the short film tells the story of a man born with the eccentric gift of singing everything he speaks.

Ruochen Li is lifting the veil on love and loneliness.
UCLA’s Department of Theater will be presenting performances of the graduate playwriting student’s original play, “Red Bridal Veil,” from Thursday to Saturday.

This post was updated Feb. 16 at 9:51 p.m.
Project: S.H.A.W. is dancing its way into viewers’ hearts this month.
Throughout February, the dance group founded by alumnus Jerric Shaw will be releasing new episodes of its Love Letter Series on its Instagram and YouTube pages in honor of Valentine’s Day, showcasing dancers from the project.

Three undergraduate students are taking one-act plays in entirely new directions.
From Thursday to Saturday, the UCLA theater department will be presenting three student-directed and produced one-act plays at Macgowan Hall.