Wednesday, June 3

Q&A: Edgar Arceneaux reveals caregiving, storytelling themes of play ‘Boney Manilli’

This post was updated Oct. 5 at 8:33 p.m. “Boney Manilli” is retelling an age-old story from new perspectives. Loosely inspired by the infamous scandal involving pop duo Milli Vanilli, Edgar Arceneaux’s “Boney Manilli” follows the tale of two brothers – one who has struggled to finish his play about the late-1980s group and another who hopes to adapt “Song of the South” into his own play – as they come to terms with their mother losing her memories. Read more...

Photo: Actors perform with puppets on the stage of “Boney Manilli.” Written and directed by Edgar Arceneaux, the play will run Oct. 5-7 at the Roy and Edna Disney CalArts Theater. (Courtesy of Bailey Holiver)






Book review: Balancing novelty and nostalgia, ‘The Chalice of the Gods’ shines

This post was updated Oct. 3 at 11:31 p.m.  The newest “Percy Jackson” book is perfect for its original middle grade audience and older readers who stuck around to sip from the chalice. Read more...

Photo: The cover of “Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Chalice of the Gods” is pictured. Rick Riordan’s latest novel was released Sept. 26. (Courtesy of Disney Hyperion)


Q&A: Marissa Pérez discusses artistic background, evolution of styling

This post was updated Oct. 12 at 8:52 p.m. Through her eclectic background in the arts, Marissa Pérez is tailoring her own trends. Previously an event producer and managing director of the Student Committee for the Arts at UCLA, the alumnus currently works as a wardrobe stylist in the fashion industry. Read more...

Photo: Dressed in white, Marissa Pérez looks into the camera. The alumnus currently works as a celebrity wardrobe stylist. (Courtesy of Marissa Pérez)