Alumnus Howard Teichman chose to stage playwright Neil Simon’s most autobiographical work as the West Coast Jewish Theatre’s latest production. But when Simon passed away in August, the show became a memorial to his legacy. Read more...

Photo: (Courtesy of Michael Lamont)

Nicolette Robinson spends her days serving up lobster rolls on stage. The UCLA alumna recently made her Broadway debut, starring as Jenna in “Waitress.” The show, currently running at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre in New York, focuses on a waitress who escapes the struggles of an abusive relationship in the kitchen. Read more...

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)