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UCLA · NOVEMBER 18, 2025

A Russian language class project takes center stage during L.A. theater festival

UCLA students created the English translation for the festival reading of Nika Velt’s Stars in a Black Hole, guided by lecturer Susan Kresin.

Article by Sean Brenner · UCLA

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UCLA students with Elena Mercuri and Susan Kresin at the theater festival
UCLA students with Elena Mercuri and Susan Kresin.
Photo courtesy of Elena Mercuri.
Voice of America report: Festival in ExileWatch the report ↗

VOICE OF AMERICA · OCTOBER 24, 2024

Festival in Exile

A report on ECHO LUBIMOVKA in Los Angeles.

4 minutes 32 seconds · In Russian

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