Thursday, October 22, 1998 Revival of Shakespeare plays with supernatural THEATRE: Bewitching hocus pocus, music put new spin on classic plays By Erin Beatty Daily Bruin Contributor When Shakespeare conceived of his timeless masterpieces, it is doubtful he imagined witches climbing over audience members, card tricks, a "spirit guide" or a Vaudevillesque drama comprised of as many plays as there are ingredients in the witches’ brew in "Macbeth." In his new play "Hauntings ­ A Shakespearean Seance," Ben Donenberg, producing artistic director and founder of Shakespeare Festival/L.A., has concocted just that: a wild mixture of Shakespeare’s supernatural, conjured from "Macbeth," "Hamlet," "Richard III" and other plays. Read more...

Thursday, October 22, 1998 Knott’s Scary Farm produces terror After 26 years, park still best at making guests scream By Michelle Zubiate Daily Bruin Staff Be afraid. Read more...

Thursday, October 22, 1998 Fright Light Laserium brightens dark night Display offers engaging alternative to routine Halloween mayhem By Brent Hopkins Daily Bruin Contributor What to do on Halloween? Read more...

Thursday, October 22, 1998 Shadow puppets battle good vs. evil in Royce Hall ON-CAMPUS: Sound, light bring Bali’s traditional silhouettes alive on stage By Harshan Jeyakumar Daily Bruin Contributor Flying, swirling and mutating shadows, along with a warning for children, do not describe a regular theater experience. Read more...

Thursday, October 22, 1998 Movie magic casts spell over park guests ENTERTAINMENT: Experience horrifying mazes, comedy shows at Universal Studios By Terry Tang Daily Bruin Contributor Ambling around in a sea of fog, dodging walking corpses and treading through carnage-plagued labyrinths may not seem like ideal ways to spend a Friday night. Read more...

Wednesday, October 21, 1998 Drift beyond Westwood for coffee worth quaffing CAFES: Many quaint joints blend entertainment with beverages; students just need to know where to look By Jessica Holt Daily Bruin Contributor It is that time of the year again, and no, this is not a story about Christmas. Read more...

Wednesday, October 21, 1998 The proof is in the putting THEATER: After playing Disney heroines onstage, Susan Egan makes a star turn as seductress in a revamped Stephen Sondheim revue By Stephanie Sheh Daily Bruin Senior Staff Bit by bit, Putting it together … Ten years ago, UCLA freshman and future actress Susan Egan hoped she would meet Carol Burnett. Read more...