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Tuesday, November 27, 2018

Hypocrite - Theatre Etymology - Part 53

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Most people know that if they call somebody a hypocrite, that means they think that the person is pretending to be one way or pretends that...
Sunday, November 25, 2018

Hanky-Panky - Theatre Etymology - Part 52

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When people today hear "hanky-panky," they tend to think that it has to do with people engaging in sexual activity. After all, t...
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Saturday, November 24, 2018

Winter Wonderettes in Lake Charles, LA for Seven More Performances!

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Four girls, each dressed in their own color dress, stand in a line, singing Christmas carols. They've been hired as the entertainment f...
Saturday, November 17, 2018

Explode - Theatre Etymology - Part 51

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Most people know that explode basically means to burst open and usually to scatter pieces of whatever burst open all over the place. Of cou...
Thursday, November 15, 2018

Twinkle Toes - Theatre Etymology - Part 50

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If somebody is called twinkle toes, it tends to mean that he or she is light on his or her feet. It may also mean that the person is a goo...
Wednesday, November 14, 2018

Strut Your Stuff - Theatre Etymology - Part 49

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If you strut your stuff, it means that you act with confidence or that you show off your talents or fashion with pride. It can also mean t...
Tuesday, November 13, 2018

To Sing a Different Tune - Theatre Etymology - Part 48

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If somebody sings a different tune, it means they have changed their opinion about an issue or a person. This often means from bad to good...
Monday, November 12, 2018

To Get Into the Groove - Theatre Etymology - Part 47

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If you get into the groove of something, it means that you become comfortable with doing that thing. Today, it is used in the theatre to m...
Sunday, November 11, 2018

To Drag Your Feet - Theatre Etymology - Part 46

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To drag you feet can have a literal meaning of actually not picking up your feet and dragging them along the floor so a part of the foot to...
Saturday, November 10, 2018

Mary Poppins Jr. in Lake Charles for Two More Performances

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"Smarty Pants!" a young man yells as he falls to the ground trying to keep up dancing to a woman spelling out a long, peculiar wo...
Friday, November 9, 2018

Star-studded - Theatre Etymology - Part 45

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Star-studded can be taken literally. A sky can be star-studded meaning that it is filled with stars. However, star-studded also has a the...
Tuesday, November 6, 2018

Showstopper - Theatre Etymology - Part 44

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Most people know that a show stopper is a part of a production that goes so well that it can actually cause the production to pause because...
Monday, November 5, 2018

Guest Post 2 - Theatre Anagrams!

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Hi, it's Briana again. Bridget says she is sort of feeling better, but not totally. Here I present to you something fun--Theatre Ana...
Sunday, November 4, 2018

Guest post! Creative Commons Music by Briana Delaney

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Hello, Bridget is very sick today and is asleep. (I do know she likes musicals, but I managed to catch her both snapping her fingers and s...
Saturday, November 3, 2018

Theatre Resources - Part 3 - Stage Manager Paperwork

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Unfortunately, I'm still sick. I even slept all day. So, it's more resources time. It's no secret that stage managers need t...
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Friday, November 2, 2018

Theatre Resources - Part 2 - Theatre History

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I'm still not feeling good and my sister had me panicked earlier. So, this time, I'm just going to give a resource. This is one o...
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Thursday, November 1, 2018

Tongue Twisters - Part 5

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Unfortunately, I am still sick. I'd love to give some more informative posts. Yet, right now, it'll have to be some more tongue tw...
Wednesday, October 31, 2018

Tongue Twisters - Part 4

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I am sick today and because I am not feeling all that well, I am turning to the tongue twister post. I don't want to accidentally give...
Tuesday, October 30, 2018

Logie - Theatre Etymology - Part 43

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f you hear the word Logie, if you are Australian or familiar with Australian television, you may think of it as the Australian television aw...
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Monday, October 29, 2018

Deadheads - Theatre Etymology - Part 42

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When most people heard the word "deadheads," they immediately think that these are fans of the band The Grateful Dead. Even thou...
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