The Geffen Playhouse Board of Directors announced Thursday that Gil Cates Jr. will take over as the new executive director as the playhouse moves into its 20th anniversary season. “Gil’s devotion and dedication to the theater has gone far beyond doing a good job,” said Chairman Emeritus Frank Mancuso in a statement. “He embraces the […]
Category Archives: Theater & Fine Arts
Student combines writing, acting to pursue her dreams in theater
Faith Kearns has been in about 30 full-length and one-act plays, won two poetry awards, given five poetry readings, written six one-act plays and received highest honors for her creative thesis from the English department. While at UCLA, the graduating sixth-year English student has juggled her interests in acting, publishing poetry and writing plays. Despite […]
HOOLIGAN member pursues public health, theater passions
When her mother gave her an ultimatum between soccer and theater in elementary school, Catherine Yount had no doubts as to which path she would choose. But years later, as a first year, making the choice between theater and another passion was not as easy. Active in theater most of her life but also invested […]
HOOLIGAN members exit stage for Disney attractions
As a third-grader, Kelly Lennon gave up her dream of becoming the first female president after realizing it was too difficult of a life choice. In its place, she formed a two-step program: Get into UCLA, then find a way to work for the Walt Disney Company. The graduating fourth-year theater student and new member […]
Choreographer Ann Carlson to present in-progress piece ‘First Hand’
Ann Carlson found herself in an exhibit with Tibetan monks cloaked in maroon robes while touring New York’s natural history museum. The monks were seated around a large canvas mandala, adding to it piece by piece. They did not speak, but acknowledged her presence by turning to her and smiling. Nearby, a sign read, “We […]
Unsung Heroes: Kate Bishop challenges comics’ portrayal of sexual assault survivors
Marvel Comics has seen an increase in mainstream popularity with the recent release of several box-office hits such as “The Avengers.” Since its inception in 1939, the comic book company has created thousands of characters. While not all of them may get their due publicity because of a lack of exposure on the silver screen, […]
Playwrights connect UCLA, London students for Two Cities Project
Alice Tuan wanted to engage with students of the new Internet generation to experiment with theater adapting in the digital age. As a playwright in The Two Cities Project, Tuan said the internet is allowing a global conversation and open rehearsal between artists. The Two Cities Project is a collaboration between the UCLA Department of […]