Tuesday, July 8

Student-hosted drag showcase shines spotlight on self-expression, LGBTQ+ advocacy

This post was updated Nov. 30 at 7:52 p.m.  Sequins and self-expression were on display as drag queens strutted in Royce Hall. Bimbos Theatre Co. and the Student Committee for the Arts at UCLA hosted a drag showcase for charity Tuesday evening in the Royce Rehearsal Room. Read more...

Photo: Third-year public affairs student Flora Decor (June Paniouchkine), alumnus DIVOS and alumnus LØRELEI (left to right) perform a drag showcase in the Royce Rehearsal Room. The charity event was hosted by Bimbos Theatre Co. and the Student Committee for the Arts at UCLA on Tuesday evening. (Courtesy of Nicole Tacher)


Serial killer’s daughter comes of age in UCLA alumnus-led musical ‘Like Father,’

This post was updated Nov. 28 at 7:30 p.m. In the musical “Like Father,” alumnus Caroline Pernick and her creative partner Jacob Ryan Smith harmoniously blend coming-of-age themes with true crime. Read more...

Photo: Alumnus Caroline Pernick (left) and Jacob Ryan Smith (right) smile at the premiere reading of “Like Father,” the musical. The two co-wrote the award-winning horror dramedy, which is currently in development for the stage. (Courtesy of Sam Pickart)


Alumni-created sketch comedy group Grumpy Baby Chunky Wheels rises in popularity

This post was updated Dec. 3 at 8:17 p.m. Grumpy Baby Chunky Wheels is rolling into stardom. The sketch comedy group Grumpy Baby Chunky Wheels, created by alumni Hanna Barlow and Nick Delzompo, is currently growing in popularity on multiple platforms, including TikTok. Read more...

Photo: Alumni Hanna Barlow (left) and Nick Delzompo (right) act in a comedy sketch. The duo comprise Grumpy Baby Chunky Wheels, creating humorous videos that have gained traction on multiple platforms. (Courtesy of Grumpy Baby Chunky Wheels Business)



UCLA alumnus Erin Dubreuil brings talent, passion to musical theater

This post was updated Nov. 26 at 7:00 p.m. Erin Dubreuil has found her community underneath the spotlight. The alumnus and actress recently completed her run as Liesl in Musical Theatre West’s fall production of “The Sound of Music.” First falling in love with the performing arts at a young age, Dubreuil said she has carried her passion for theater far beyond her time at UCLA with roles in a number of musicals. Read more...

Photo: Erin Dubreuil (right) plays Liesl alongside Brandon Keith Rogers (left) as Rolf in “The Sound of Music.” The alumnus said she has maintained a passion for musical theater since she was a child. (Courtesy of Caught in the Moment photography)


Eleonor Palabrica offers vulnerable insights on podcast ‘Unreliable Narrator’

This post was updated Jan. 9 at 7:37 p.m. Despite hosting a podcast called “Unreliable Narrator,” Eleonor Palabrica keeps it consistently real. The alumnus said she started her podcast during her time at UCLA Radio. Read more...

Photo: Sporting a red top and a pair of sunglasses. Eleonor Palabrica takes a photo of herself. The alumnus currently hosts the podcast “Unreliable Narrator.” (Courtesy of Eleonor Palabrica)




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