by Judith | Dec 4, 2007 | Theater, Uncategorized, US Performing Arts
What is the value in improvisational techniques for actors? Isn’t it just a lot of “fun and games?” Sure it is, but it’s also a lot of hard work resulting in not only important acting technique but also transferable life skills. In order to see...
by Judith | Nov 30, 2007 | Dance, Film, Media, Theater, Uncategorized, US Performing Arts
It would be presumptuous of me to proffer my opinion on this much debated subject. Art is such a subjective state of acceptance. I have often thought about that when I have heard the clichéd statement, “One man’s garbage is another’s treasure.”...
by Judith | Nov 29, 2007 | College, Musical Theater, Theater, Uncategorized, US Performing Arts
Today I sent out an e-mail to all our US Performing Arts theater, dance and musical theater students who are currently working with their parents and counselors deciding where to apply for college in the fall of 2008. I planned to send a letter to tell them about UCLA...
by Judith | Nov 27, 2007 | Uncategorized, US Performing Arts
What makes our faculty so very special? Besides the fact that they are excruciatingly passionate about their craft and can communicate it so well, they are working at their trade. Here are a few who are currently working and whose productions I think you would enjoy....
by Judith | Nov 24, 2007 | Dance, Film, General, Media, Uncategorized, US Performing Arts
I spent more time reading the newspaper this morning than I normally have time to do. By that I mean I actually read, not just skimmed, the numerous articles chronicling the violence in our society, domestically and internationally. A Saturday newspaper filled with...
by Judith | Nov 23, 2007 | General, Uncategorized, US Performing Arts
Holidays are steeped in tradition and ritual no matter what anyone would try to tell us. Sometimes the tradition and ritual stems from the nature of the holiday itself and sometimes it is borne from past experience. Even when we rebel and try to change, we...
