Wednesday, 5/7/97 Guitar quartet to debut UCLA composer’s piece Rock influences help shape Ian Krause’s ‘Cantiga Variations’ By Kathleen Rhames Daily Bruin Staff Composing an orchestral music piece may be difficult, but hearing it performed in front of an audience for the first time is even harder. Read more...

Wednesday, 5/7/97 ‘Schlemiel the First’ to premiere at Geffen Playhouse Director puts new twist on Singer’s absurd, witty musical By Kathleen Rhames Daily Bruin Staff What do a town of fools, some Yiddish humor and a beautiful love story have in common? Read more...

Tuesday, 5/6/97 The Odyssey returns Director Pierre Audi brings classical Greek style to L.A. Opera’s production of ‘The Return of Ulysses.’ By John Mangum Daily Bruin Contributor The opera may be called "The Return of Ulysses," but chances are many Los Angeles operagoers have never seen anything like it. Read more...

Tuesday, 5/6/97 Logistical snafus turn Sweet performance sour Problems with lighting, microphones cast shadow over otherwise enjoyable concert By Brian Remick Daily Bruin Contributor Plagued by blatant technical problems, Matthew Sweet struggled through his concert on Friday at the El Rey Theater in Los Angeles. Read more...

Tuesday, 5/6/97 West offers acting advice to students Creator of Actors’ Network educates, guides those aspiring to career By Dayna Michaelsen Daily Bruin Contributor For all of those actors and would-be actors out there, here’s a chance to get an inside scoop on the industry from someone with experience. Read more...

Tuesday, 5/6/97 Filmmakers betray original Caped Crusader Writers, directors don’t recreate Batman’s true image as darkly brooding antihero A funny thing occurred to me the other day. Read more...

Monday, 5/5/97 Kerckhoff display shines spotlight on child abuse Project MAC exhibit hopes to educate campus, features children’s works By Susan Lee Daily Bruin Contributor Everyone knows that some of the most revealing truths come from the mouths of babes. Read more...