The set of “The Lyons” has just 10 seconds to change from a private hospital room to an empty apartment. But the quick set changes are just one of the many challenges that the play presented, said UCLA lecturer and director Scott Alan Smith. The Road Theatre Company’s production of “The Lyons” will run at […]
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Alumna releases audiobook using feedback from online reading community
This post was updated July 4 at 10:11 a.m. Jennifer Rosenfeld did not anticipate starting her writing career by searching Google for “writing website with social media.” Four years later, the UCLA English alumna, who goes by the pen name Jenny Rosen, has published multiple books with more than 1 million views each on Wattpad, […]
Graduated students reminisce about favorite Westwood food spots
Seniors are moving on to the next stage of their lives, which in many cases, means moving away from Westwood and its variety of dining choices. Here are some of the top Westwood restaurants graduated students will miss once they leave the area. Stan’s Donuts Location: 10948 Weyburn Avenue Stan’s Donuts has been in Westwood for over […]
Theater review: ‘Constellations’
Quantum physics collides with beekeeping in the Geffen Playhouse’s latest show. The stellar 2017 rendition of Nick Payne’s “Constellations” runs from June 6 to July 23. The production takes its audience across the universe, through multiple timelines that each represent a different outcome for the relationship between a playful cosmologist, Marianne (Ginnifer Goodwin), and a […]
Theater alumnus lands role in Hollywood Bowl’s ‘Mamma Mia!’ production
Rodd Farhadi plans on playing it cool when meeting one of his idols for the first time. The 2017 theater alumnus will perform as Eddie, the best friend of Corbin Bleu’s character Sky, in the Hollywood Bowl’s production of “Mamma Mia!” that will run July 28 to July 30. Farhadi said he saw the opportunity […]
UCLA alumna rediscovers love for creating visual art
Wings are typically made of feathers, but for Bethany Rennard’s high school senior showcase, she fashioned them entirely out of string. Rennard, a UCLA art history alumna, produces both digital and physical art through illustration and graphic design. After a relatively dormant period following her high school years, Rennard revitalized her interest in making art, […]
Album review: “Melodrama”
It’s been nearly four years since Lorde came out with a full-length album, but she’s back at it, better than ever. The New Zealand artist released her second album “Melodrama,” on Friday, departing from the dark and minimalist characteristics of her first album, “Pure Heroine,” and delving into more mature territories with an impressive vocal […]