The tech crew lacked the time, money and supplies to construct the barricade for the “Les Misérables” set design, so the crew members formed one made up of people. While this year’s upcoming “24-Hour Musical” production still lies under wraps, third-year political science student Ariana Garcia reminisces on last year’s performance of “Les Misérables.” “(’24-Hour […]
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Q&A: Stand-up comedian alumnus discusses acting, upcoming performance
A crowd of about 1,300 people listened to Max Amini’s stand-up comedy routine at a concert hall in Toronto. “Why is your husband not here with you? It’s Valentine’s Day,” he asked a woman in the front row sitting next to her friend. “He is at home,” the woman said and burst out in laughter. […]
For talent agent Natalie Novak, digital media is the future
When Grace Helbig, Connor Franta and several other Internet stars checked into hotel rooms two years ago while attending the world’s largest online video conference, VidCon, something caught their attention. Their room keys appeared different. Natalie Novak had added color, some gloss and a brand name to otherwise ordinary card keys. The seemingly small change […]
UCLA community reflects on loss of Mardi Gras celebrations
The glittery masquerade balls, spicy cajun food and rollicking jazz music of Mardi Gras have been absent from the UCLA Intramural Field. But it was not always this way. From 1945 to 1995, Mardi Gras at UCLA was celebrated with a three-day long festival, where booths run by clubs and Greek chapters served corn dogs […]
Student explores improv, finds new way to challenge herself
Cristina Delgado walked into the Straus Clubhouse of UCLA with her hands in her black jacket. While the stage was being cleared in front of the judges’ seats, she fidgeted with her hair, nervous but excited. Her Thursday audition for the Shenanigans Club Improv Team was the first-year sociology student’s latest attempt at finding her […]
Party Flavors: Appealing caramel apple crisp bars
The party food landscape has become increasingly homogeneous, with its ubiquitous bag of Doritos rather than homemade fudge or stuffed mushrooms. Columnist Erin Nyren would like to bring back the house parties of yore, in which everyone cooked or baked something to share. Sometimes when baking, things slip through the cracks. It can be accidentally […]
UCLA alumna blends past and present with monochromatic set design
The set of “Altman’s Last Stand” looks like a mess at first glance: a hodgepodge of chairs, rugs, lamps, books, picture frames and ukuleles seemingly placed without a second thought. In reality, each antique item was carefully constructed to reflect the scattered memories of a man with 90 years of experiences. Yee Eun Nam, a […]