Friday, May 16

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)



Q&A: Naoko Takahatake on new curator role at Hammer Museum’s Grunwald Center

This post was updated Nov. 28 at 7:46 p.m. Naoko Takahatake is painting a fresh perspective for her new role. As the newly appointed director and chief curator of the Grunwald Center for the Graphic Arts at the Hammer Museum, Takahatake is in charge of sifting through more than 45,000 prints, drawings and photographs spanning from the Renaissance to the present. Read more...

Photo: Naoko Takahatake smiles, dressed in a navy blue shirt. Takahatake was recently appointed as the new Director and Chief Curator of the Grunwald Center for the Graphic Arts at the Hammer Museum. (Courtesy of The Hammer Museum)



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