Murder, insanity, sex and a robotic monkey had the crowd standing in applause last night at the premiere of “Woyzeck,” which will run through Dec. 15 at the Freud Playhouse. Read more...

While many may only associate Yiddish culture with short catchphrases such as “putz” and “chutzpah,” a weeklong event starting next Friday, “The Art of Yiddish ““ A Tour de Force,” hopes to shed more light on the often forgotten culture and its history. Read more...

Though different in style, the Japanese and American cultures share an affinity that runs deeper than baseball and Pokemon. And though cartoons are rarely taken seriously in America, the merits of anime are starting to change perceptions as they make their way west. Read more...

Forbidden love and exorcism help marry Yiddish and Japanese traditions in a unique theatrical experiment that fuses two distinct cultures into one tale. As part of the UCLA Symposium on Israeli Theater, actors will demonstrate sequences from “The Dybbuk,” a Yiddish tale that uses Noh acting technique (traditional Japanese style of theater), staging and props. Read more...

A bad treatment can be cured. UCLA Professional Programs currently accepts applications for “Writing Treatments for Film and Television,” a class taught by Harrison Reiner, story analyst for CBS Entertainment. Read more...

Arriving late to a movie theater provides a wonderful experience. As you walk into the dark room, you hear the movie before you actually see it. Read more...

Jonathan Keyes plays concerts at Westwood Brewing Company and in dorm study lounges, and he serenades passersby in the Westwood apartments. While his ubiquitous presence around school may be a bit overbearing, you can’t fault singer-songwriter Keyes for a lack of vision. Read more...