Forbidden love and exorcism help marry Yiddish and Japanese traditions in a unique theatrical experiment that fuses two distinct cultures into one tale. As part of the UCLA Symposium on Israeli Theater, actors will demonstrate sequences from “The Dybbuk,” a Yiddish tale that uses Noh acting technique (traditional Japanese style of theater), staging and props. Read more...

Don’t be surprised to hear carols about inviting a goblin home for Christmas, or a song about enjoying the holidays in a tropical climate replacing the usual white Christmas fantasies this Saturday. Read more...

A bad treatment can be cured. UCLA Professional Programs currently accepts applications for “Writing Treatments for Film and Television,” a class taught by Harrison Reiner, story analyst for CBS Entertainment. Read more...

Arriving late to a movie theater provides a wonderful experience. As you walk into the dark room, you hear the movie before you actually see it. Read more...

Jonathan Keyes plays concerts at Westwood Brewing Company and in dorm study lounges, and he serenades passersby in the Westwood apartments. While his ubiquitous presence around school may be a bit overbearing, you can’t fault singer-songwriter Keyes for a lack of vision. Read more...

The classified ads for egg donors are often looked at with contempt because they allegedly prey on poor college students. But the large rewards offered demonstrate the real desperation behind infertility. Read more...

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