February 3: “The Woman in Black” opens in theaters nation-wide. Daniel Radcliff appears onscreen as Arthur, a young lawyer who travels to a remote village where he discovers the vengeful ghost of a scorner woman is terrorizing the locals.
February 5: UCLA’s 24 Hour Musical; The Hooligan Theatre Company and UCLA’s ACT III Theatre Ensemble present the 24-Hour Musical, wherein a musical meeting three criteria (it must be well-known, fun and employ a big cast) is rehearsed, songs and all, costumed and teched within 24 hours, culminating in the performance. Although the musical is picked months in advance, it and its roles are kept secret from the cast and crew until 8 p.m. on the night before the performance. Yes, actors fudge their lines, improvise, even erupt in laughter — but it’s all to benefit No Limits, a local charity that empowers hearing-impaired children through theater. Previous productions have included Grease and Guys and Dolls. Ackerman Union Grand Ballroom, UCLA, 405 Hilgard Ave., Wstwd. Sun., Feb. 5, 2-11 p.m.; call for ticket details: (310) 363-0482;
On going: Under the Big Black Sun: California Art 1974–1981; Featuring over 130 artists, Under the Big Black Sun includes over 500 art objects organized by theme, rather than by media, to underline the diverse strategies artists were using to address issues in common such as personal identity; American history, politics, and militarism; ecology and the environment; urban life; mass media and consumerism; and religion and spirituality. The exhibition includes documentary, staged, and conceptual photographs; abstract and representational paintings; freestanding sculptures, installations, and environments; performances and public demonstrations; narrative and documentary films and videos; zines and posters; ceramics and models; works on paper; decorative crafts and design objects; and ephemera.
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