Ari Afsar fangirled during her callback for the Chicago musical “Hamilton” because she got to sing for Tony Award-winning director Thomas Kail. The UCLA alumna sang two songs from the show and one from her book, and was asked to stay longer. Read more...
Photo: Alumna Ari Afsar lands one of her first professional roles in musical theater as Eliza Hamilton in “Hamilton.” She previously performed on “American Idol” and in ScatterTones a cappella at UCLA. (Forever Photography)
Katie Speare filmed herself standing behind a sheet of Plexiglas smeared with makeup at age 16. Sound clips from 1950s makeup commercials droned on while two hands scrubbed the makeup off the sheet. Read more...
Photo: Incoming student Katie Speare was inspired to create a film about her experience speaking with Cambodian locals after taking a trip to the country. The documentary will be featured in the AMC All American High School Film Festival in October. (Jennifer Hu/Daily Bruin)
High art is a strange and unfamiliar world for many – only admired by stuffy, old-fashioned types whose works in music and theater often defy comprehension. Read more...
Photo: Stephanie DePrez conducts the music for contemporary musical “I Love You Because,” combining Broadway, jazz and classical music elements. (Miriam Bribiesca/Photo editor)
James Bass flicks his baton to cue musicians when he performs with a choir. But in rehearsal he emerges as a teacher, his choir room becoming his classroom and his vocalists his students. Read more...
Photo: Before coming to the West Coast, James Bass conducted choirs in Florida and Michigan. (Miriam Bribiesca/Photo editor)
Wendy Liu’s breakfast in her hometown of Taipei, Taiwan, often includes Taiwanese egg rolls made from a fried flour and corn starch batter wrapped around an egg. Read more...
In 1983, Dan Froot prepared and served an entire meal in his first post-college performance, “An Attack of Loneliness,” in an attempt to form a relationship with his audience members. Read more...
Photo: (Kelly Brennan/Daily Bruin senior staff)
College is a time for experimentation, and the musically inclined may become band-curious. In the heart of the Los Angeles music scene, UCLA has ample opportunities for budding rock stars and pop divas to fulfill their artistic urges by starting a band. Read more...
Photo: The Eva B. Ross Foundation includes fourth-years Eva Barrosse and David Miller, who met during freshman year. (Courtesy of Eva B. Ross Foundation)
