If EJ Hill were to found his own university, its motto would be “Excellentia, Mollitia, Victoria,” meaning excellence, resilience, victory. The motto is also the name of his recent endurance performance for “Made in L.A.” Alumnus Hill recently shared his work for the biennial series at the Hammer Museum, which closed this month. Read more...

Photo: EJ Hill’s “Excellentia, Mollitia, Victoria,” ran from June 3 to Sept. 2 at the Hammer Museum’s “Made in L.A. 2018” biennial exhibition. The alumnus said he used photos, a running track and his own body in the installation to express how people can rise above feelings of insignificance and injustice. (Courtesy of Brian Forrest)

LA’s upcoming festival will prove that classical theater is more than just Shakespeare. Next week, the city will host LA Escena, the first ever Hispanic classical theater festival. Read more...

Photo: Actors Camila Rozo (left) and Christian Vunipola (center) as well as co-director Jean Carlo Yunén Aróstegui (right) worked on “Women and Servants” for LA Escena, a festival meant to highlight Hispanic classical theater. The play, which will be translated from Spanish and performed in English, follows two sisters living in 17th century Madrid. (Axel Lopez/Assistant Photo editor)

Michael Starr viewed “Gigi,” one of the original Reprise company’s final shows, as a student. Now, the alumnus will star in Reprise 2.0’s production of “The World Goes ‘Round.” Opening Sept. Read more...

Photo: Alumnus Michael Starr stars in Reprise 2.0’s production of “The World Goes ‘Round,” a musical review featuring songs by composer John Kander and lyricist Fred Ebb, known for their musicals “Chicago” and “Cabaret.” (Courtesy of Tom Drucker)

The showcase of East West Players’ inaugural playwrights group includes everything from a musical about classism and sewer rats to a one-woman show about a Japanese-American heroine. Read more...

Photo: Alumna Alice Tuan said the playwright group will illustrate varying backgrounds and writing experiences of the all-female group, and showcasing their unfinished pieces will reveal the potential their work contains. (Courtesy of Patrick McPheron)