Many people do not know much about Chinese dance. It’s a perception the Chinese Cultural Dance Club doesn’t like. It’s also the very problem the club will address in its sixth annual show, “Lotus Steps 2005: A New Chapter,” on May 7 in Royce Hall at 7 p.m. Read more...

“It’s a market.” Christian Barillas is not summing up Wall Street, but defining the reality of the entertainment industry. With graduation fast approaching, his class of MFA theater students is quickly realizing that marketing ability is just as important as talent in an actor’s path to success. Read more...

For the last week, I’ve pretty much only been listening to one album. Over and over. It’s an indie-folk record ““ it’s not out yet, and it’s nothing short of amazing. Read more...

Orpheus Chamber Orchestra stands as one of the few full orchestras to perform chamber music the way it was traditionally conceived ““ without a conductor. But the lack of a visible conductor does not make it a “leader-less” orchestra, as many would believe. Read more...

“Kontroll” Directed by Nimród Antal ThinkFilm Inc. A drunk woman, half-dressed, descends into the Budapest subway system, struggling to crack open a bottle of champagne. She pops the cap, takes a swig, and approaches the metro platform. Read more...

Fetching coffee and making copies are not the only jobs recent college graduates can find. Eric Winter, who graduated from UCLA in 2000 with a degree in psychology, works an average of three to four days a week, four to eight hours a day. Read more...

Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman’s genius play, “You Can’t Take It With You,” proves that some old lessons in life will never be antiquated. Christopher Hart, the son of playwright Moss Hart, does his father proud in directing the Geffen Playhouse’s production of the timeless tale of family, identity and finding your own way. Read more...