Tyler Neufeld’s play, “The Man Who Ate Time,” creates a whimsical space for transgender identity, community and self-realization.
Neufeld, a fourth-year theater student, has been working on “The Man Who Ate Time” since his sophomore year at UCLA.

For one Bruin, world-building through costume design is an essential form of storytelling.
Lyle Marley, a fourth-year theater student and costume designer, said developing costumes allows him to uncover the personality and identity of various characters while discerning how each subject perceives themselves within a story.

Editor’s note: This post was updated June 18 at 3:40 p.m. to remove a photo of a production that was not “Mockingbird.”
As she rounds the corner to graduation, Elaina Marino is invoking the candor of the stage to tackle technological surveillance.

Isabela Presti has managed to make the most of her time at UCLA.
Fresh off of her capstone project, the fourth-year music industry student said she has learned to take advantage of every opportunity that comes her way.

Luis Ramirez paints with his culture in mind.
As a multimedia artist, the fourth-year art student said he primarily expresses himself through painting, while also practicing drawing and photography.

Anoushka Hem is reminding people that it’s okay to not always be okay.
The fourth-year theater student is host of “the ash gracie podcast,” a show where she offers her perspective on aspects of wellness, mental health and self-care.

Now more than ever, music is a way of life for Mia Ruhman.
The fourth-year music composition student is a composer and vocalist marking the completion of her original opera “Nannerl.” The opera, which includes a 20-person cast with Ruhman performing as its titular star, premiered last week with two performances on June 5 and 6 at the First United Methodist Church in Santa Monica.