The margaritas have kicked in as the gal-pals let their geek flags fly and talk about movie universes they would love to be in before rooting for syphilis to take out an abusive father. Bonnie’s 1 Cool LGBT Thing is about actress Alla Nazimova who was paid more than Mary Pickford, had a theater and … Continue reading Alla Nazimova
To start off LGBT Pride month, Leah's 1 Cool LGBT Thing is about the first ever female standup comedian, Jackie "Moms" Mabley. An extremely successful originator, Moms was a black, gay, woman who created an old lady character that wooed young men, made censors nervous, and told some of the best dirty jokes. YouTube Version … Continue reading Moms Mabley – First Female Standup Comedian
This week Edan keeps her 1 Cool Black History Thing all in the family. Edan shares the amazing life and legacy of her Great-Grandfather Willis Richardson, a playwright who was the first African-American to have a non-musical production on Broadway. His plays live on today in museums and on stage. Learn all about this amazing … Continue reading Gal’s Guide Podcast – Willis Richardson
Kim Thatcher will take center stage to lead us on various fun and easy theater games. We'll be learning how a seemingly normal sentence has a different meaning depending on the emotion behind it. Thursday, December 27 7pm-9pm Barley Island 639 Conner Street Noblesville, IN 46060 map
“Life is difficult. People want to experience that from the safety of a comfortable seat.” – Janet Suzman “The theatre is certainly a place for learning about the brevity of human glory: oh all those wonderful glittering absolutely vanished pantomime!” – Iris Murdoch “Theatre is a mirror, a sharp reflection of society.” – Yasmina Reza … Continue reading 15 Insightful Theater Quotes
Imagine winning an Emmy. Hearing your name called, the applause of the crowd, the slow walk to the microphone and then your acceptance speech heard 'round the world. Now, what if you also win a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Tony. Now, my friend, you are one of 15 people in the world known as … Continue reading Gal EGOT Winners
BURLESQUE PERFORMER AND FRENCH SPY Josephine Baker was born in 1906 in Missouri, she had a terrible childhood, I mean terrible. Little formal education, no indoor plumbing, poor, always hungry, abused, and homeless for a time. She made some money dancing on street corners at the age of 13. Her dancing led her to New … Continue reading Josephine Baker
Today we are talking about a funny gal who created a cast of characters that have spanned over 50 years in not only TV but in movies, on stage, and in books. From Ernestine to Frankie Bergstein, she’s made us laugh and she made us think. Today we’re talking about the life and legacy of … Continue reading Lily Tomlin – Your Gal Friday
Today we are talking about two gals named Theodosia Burr. Both gals received well-rounded education (uncommon for gals at the time) but also both grew up in single-parent homes. Their connection to a Aaron Burr certainly gives a complexity to their lives but as you’ll find out, they were pretty complex themselves. We’ll do our … Continue reading Theodosia Burr – Your Gal Friday
Today we are talking about the 1st, First Lady of the United States. A gal who widowed twice, spent 6 winters on battlefield camps, was a delight to everyone she entertained even though she wished for a private life. Today we’re going the life and legacy of your gal, Martha Washington. Learn about Martha in … Continue reading Martha Washington – Your Gal Friday
