“Secretary” and “Boogie Nights” Ackerman Grand Ballroom March 4-5, 7 and 9:30 p.m. While more people are probably familiar with P.T. Anderson’s “Boogie Nights” than with Steven Shainberg’s bizarre love story about a sadistic lawyer (James Spader) and his pain-loving secretary (Maggie Gyllenhaal), that doesn’t mean there’s no reason to see it. Read more...

To a certain UCLA professor, Louis Armstrong’s sense of humor may have been as great as his musical genius. For the recording of his classic “What A Wonderful World,” Armstrong invited a live audience in to watch the musicians. Read more...

Defne Egecioglu is an artist at heart. But the majority of her life currently centers around the science classes she is taking for a biochemistry degree from the UCLA graduate school. Read more...

Brothel life has never been so dressed up. Set amid a fictional revolution, Jean Genet’s drama “The Balcony,” revolves around a whorehouse where sex serves as an escape from the harsh reality of war. Read more...

Diane Arbus’ influence on modern photography may be unmistakable, but one of the 20th century’s most iconic photographers has been largely ignored by museum curators. The full spectrum of her works rarely enters the consciousness of even her biggest admirers. Read more...

The hangman’s noose descends upon Macgowan Hall next week in the form of “The Crucible,” playwright Arthur Miller’s parable of paranoia and persecution set in Puritan Massachusetts. Read more...

Zero. That’s how many applicants the UCLA theater directing graduate program admitted this year. Even though this year’s magic number is only two less than last year, zero does send a loud and clear message that the graduate directing program is not an easy fortress to breach. Read more...