The theater story behind ‘Story Theatre’ School of Theater brings Aesop and Grimm tales to life By Jeana Blackman Acting director Mel Shapiro finds purity in the simplicity of UCLA’s "Story Theatre." Shapiro describes the show, and its message, most succinctly. Read more...

Three reasons to stay home on the weekend Stargate Written by Dean Devlin & Roland Emmerich Directed by Roland Emmerich Starring Kurt Russell, James Spader and Jaye Davidson There’s a scene in the beginning of Stargate where James Spader’s character Dr. Read more...

Sappy rhetoric loses ‘Paradise’ Depression-era play depicts life during hardship By Lawrence Sullivan During the Great Depression my grandfather sold mustard door to door in Chicago. Read more...

A cappella group finds key to future Black Voices to unleash talent at Wadsworth By Rodney Tanaka Black Voices was an accident waiting to happen. The all-female British group unleashes its a cappella harmonies with an African-inspired flavor at the Veterans Wadsworth Theater on Sunday. Read more...

How to spell overrated: C-A-T-S Webber’s musical disappoints, lacks cohesive qualities By Denise Cruz and Robert Stevens Daily Bruin Senior Staff Here’s a money saving tip. Read more...

Crosspulse’s percussion skills visit UCLA By John Mangum Not many people can go from banging on pots and pans on their mom’s kitchen floor to being one of the world’s leading percussionists. Read more...

Martin’s comic antics paint ‘Picasso at the Lapin Agile’ Bartender, patrons add extra fuel to comedic production at Playhouse By Jennifer Richmond Daily Bruin Staff Steve Martin. Read more...