For many people, the word retirement conjures up an image of a poolside house in Palm Springs where a game of tennis or bridge is the most important activity on the daily agenda. Read more...

These days, the first thing that strikes you as you wander into the tiny Little Victory Theater in North Hollywood is how authentic and confident John Williams’ set design for the venue’s current production, Keith Bunin’s “The Credeaux Canvas,” truly feels. Read more...

With so many events to choose from, navigating a weekend at the Festival of Books can be more than a little daunting. To make things easier, we’ve sifted through the schedule and picked out what look to be the most promising panels and stage appearances of the festival. Read more...

The idea of a student-produced production conjures up visions of frenzied performers, strewn together stages and power-tripping producers. But during the final few rehearsals before opening night, the vibe around the dancers of WAC Smash, a student-created undergraduate showcase, is one of professional cool. Read more...

“N*gger Wetb*ck Ch*nk” Los Angeles Theatre Center Now through May 8 UCLA students Miles Gregley, Allan Axibal and Rafael Agustin have taken another step toward theater stardom as their controversial and popular production, a runaway hit on campus, moves to Downtown for a highly anticipated run. Read more...

In one of the rare instances where lip-synching is not only engrossing but also applauded, the child actors of the Belgium-based theater company Victoria proved captivating as copycats in last Saturday night’s performance of writer/actor/director Josse De Pauw’s “üBUNG” at UCLA’s Freud Playhouse, drawing to an end UCLA Live’s second International Theatre Festival. Read more...

Balkan Jazz Ensemble Fowler Museum April 22, 6 p.m. The latest in the Fowler Out Loud concert series brings the sound of the Balkans to UCLA. Read more...