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UCLA alumnus Will Collyer will star as Smith in the world premiere of &quot;Breaking Through&quot; at the Pasadena Playhouse. (Hannah Ye/Daily Bruin senior staff)

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UCLA alum &#8216;Breaking Through&#8217; to audiences with passion for performance

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Six naked male strippers stood with their backs to the audience, each clutching a small hat over his genitals. As they turned around, one of them dropped his hat and gave the spectators more of a flash than they had expected, before dazzling stage lights blinded the room.

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UCLA alum ‘Breaking Through’ to audiences with passion for performance

By William Thorne

Oct. 28, 2015 1:14 a.m.