History moves in mysterious ways. While the so-called “great men” of the world stage take credit for momentous events, it is often ordinary individuals who, tapping into unforeseen courage, shift the axis of our universe.

At the exalted age of 78, the seemingly ageless Chick Corea continues his lifelong habit of zigzagging between several musical formats — though always, as Mae West used to say, one at a time.

When celebrated keyboardist, composer and bandleader Chick Corea returns to UCLA’s Center for Art Performance at Royce Hall next month, it will be a homecoming of sorts, summoning some of the jazz great’s favorite memories.

Authority Magazine interviews CAP UCLA Executive and Artistic Director about shaking up contemporary art presentation.

San Francisco Classical Voice interviews Nico Muhly on where he continues to draw inspiration and what audiences can expect as he makes his first appearance at The Theatre at Ace Hotel on May 10

“Night of 100 Solos: A Centennial Event” was a celebration of Merce Cunningham on what would have been the 100th birthday of one the most pioneering and influential choreographers in contemporary dance.

"The performance was a one-of-a kind parade."

Review of The White Album

The Los Angeles Times interviews Lars Jan on his multimedia stage adaptation of Joan Didion's The White Album

A combined review of Meredith Monk's Cellular Songs and Carrie Mae Weems' Past Tense

Review of Batsheva Dance Company's "Venezuela," choreographed by Ohad Naharin

After spending years behind the scenes as an artistic and executive director of various arts organizations, Kristy Edmunds will take center stage on March 25 in Chicago to receive the inaugural Berresford Prize from United States Artists. 

What the audience experienced at Royce Hall was the crux of what fine art can represent.

Presented by the Center for the Art of Performance at UCLA on Saturday night at Royce Hall, “Cellular Songs” is an intimate, lovely work inspired by the complex biological processes of cells.

Review of Jérôme Bel's Gala at the Theatre at Ace Hotel 

Co-presented by the Center for the Art of Performance at UCLA and Glorya Kaufman Presents Dance at the Music Center, “The Great Tamer” emptied a lot of audience expectations about dance and theater to depict the pointless processes and shallow pleasures in our lives, along with our destruction of the environment and our unwillingness to face the consequences of our choices.

Presented by Center for the Art of Performance at UCLA, this hybrid conversation-concert will draw audiences into the music and creative processes of Norman and Shaw, with wild Up performing demonstrations and excerpts and Sirota acting as musical sherpa and host.

“Holiday Sauce” was imbued with such freewheeling love and generosity that it tapped into the true spirit of the season.

Taylor Mac’s “Holiday Sauce” is a giant, queer-Christmas tour de force that celebrates the holidays in their fabulous dysfunction with re-imagined renditions of 12 musty and tired songs listeners love to hate.

"It’s as magical an amalgamation as you can imagine."