Monday, November 25, 1996 THEATER: UCLA actors and directors offer insight into, and advice for, the competitive process of auditioningBy Stephanie Sheh Daily Bruin Contributor "God I hope I get it! Read more...

Monday, November 25, 1996 CONCERT: Club is too small a setting for band’s intense dance groovesBy Damon Seeley Daily Bruin Contributor British technopunk artists Republica made a good showing at the sold-out Whiskey on Thursday night, but it was unfortunately a forgettable one. Read more...

Monday, November 25, 1996 DJ Shadow "Endtroducing …" (Mo Wax) "Endtroducing …" is a collage of snippets from literally thousands of vinyl records pasted together into a new musical composition. Read more...

Friday, November 22, 1996 THEATER: Silent show focuses on power of hope, importance of dreamsBy Kathleen Rhames Daily Bruin Contributor If you combine the simple innocence of Charlie Chaplin with the slapstick antics of Buster Keaton you get Snowflake, Gale LaJoye’s silent character in his new production, "Castles in the Sky." In a makeshift sailboat converted from an old bathtub, Snowflake sails across an evening sky chasing falling stars that represent the fallen dreams of children. Read more...

Friday, November 22, 1996 They Might Be Giants’ John Flansburgh looks back on a dozen years of weirdness and whimsical ideas that made the band the archetype of perverse pop they are today.By Brian Remick Daily Bruin Contributor In a time when the main concern of bands is whether or not their next album will sell enough copies, it’s comforting to find They Might Be Giants still intact. Read more...

Friday, November 22, 1996 MUSIC: Tunes of Charles Mingus to be performed at Wadsworth TheaterBy Nerissa Pacio Daily Bruin Contributor The string bass is often imagined as a large low-pitched instrument played by a low-profile, beret-wearing personality in the background of a jazz band. Read more...

Friday, November 22, 1996 "Shine" Written by Jan Sardi Directed by Scott Hicks Starring Armin Mueller-Stahl, Noah Taylor, Geoffrey Rush In a cinematic season of repeated claims of greatness and palpable pretension, few films manage to live up to their expectations. Read more...