SCUTTLEBUTT in slang usage means rumor or gossip, deriving from the nautical term for the cask used to serve water (or, later, a water fountain). The term corresponds to the colloquial concept of a water cooler in an office setting, which at times becomes the focus of congregation and casual discussion.
Every member of the acting company—whether onstage for the play’s entirety or for the briefest of moments—is indispensable to a production’s success.
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First step in mastering stage fright, is to get a good understanding of just what kind of problem you're dealing with.
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Forty-eight years later, Americans are still gathering around the country for Earth Day events.
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This is an easy way we performers can support the arts, by promoting our shows, getting fans and making the art we love to put on stage.
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Anyone who has ever contemplated a career in acting knows that there is a long road ahead. And I won’t lie—it is a rough path.
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How little in our culture do we cultivate our imagination! We treat the imagination like a poor relative of the rational mind.
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You must look after yourself and get support. You don't need to deal with this alone. Identify any trusted family or friend that you can talk to.
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