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Celebrate World Theater Day

The theater has been one of the most popular forms of entertainment since the Greeks, and the acting industry today is a hard but potentially prosperous career. If you have ever been in theater or seen a live show, you know how fun theater can be. It may seem like a dying industry due to the movie industry taking its role, but for those who love the art of theater, then you should know about World Theater Day! Let’s find out about this special holiday and celebrate it!

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History of World Theater Day

Initiated in 1961 by the International Theatre Institute (ITI), each year theaters across the world celebrate the value and importance of theatre, and this holiday acts as a wake-up call for governments, politicians, and institutions to see its value to society and for economic growth. ITI also host a yearly message, spoken by a chosen famous theater performer, to share their reflections on the art of theater and its future. The first of those messages were spoken by Jean Cocteau in 1962.

This message is translated into over 50 languages, read for thousands of spectators, and printed in hundreds of newspapers. It also spreads the message by broadcast to all corners of the world through their institutions. Because ITI has over 90 centers throughout the world, the institute also encourages colleges, schools, and theater professionals to celebrate this holiday as well.

The date of this holiday also corresponds with the opening of the Theater of Nations season in Paris. The goals of World Theater Day, according to ITI, is to promote theater in all corners of the world, bring awareness to the value of theater in all its forms, to help promote local theater communities on a broader scale, and to share the love of theater with others.

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Word of the Day

galvanize

Luigi Galvani

MEANING:

verb tr.:
1. To motivate or to arouse to action.
2. To coat with a rust-resistant material, such as zinc.
3. To stimulate by applying an electric current.

ETYMOLOGY:

After physician and physicist Luigi Galvani (1737-1798), who studied electrical stimulation in animal tissue. Earliest documented use: 1802.

USAGE:

“And what better way than to galvanise some of the best minds to handle the task.”
John Antony Xavier; A Herculean Task; New Straits Times (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia); Feb 19, 2019.

Vocabulary.com’s dictionary.

Idiom of the Day

Cut the ground from under feet :

Meaning - When you cut the ground from under someone's feet, you do something which weakens their position.

Example - When team India hit more than 350 runs in the ODI, they cut the ground from under the opponent's feet.

This Day in History

1794 - The U.S. Congress authorized the creation of the U.S. Navy.

1841 - The first steam fire engine was tested in New York City.

1860 - The corkscrew was patented by M.L. Byrn.

1912 - The first cherry blossom trees were planted in Washington, DC. The trees were a gift from Japan.

1917 - The Seattle Metropolitans, of the Pacific Coast League of Canada, defeated the Montreal Canadiens and became the first U.S. hockey team to win the Stanley Cup.

1931 - Actor Charlie Chaplin received France’s Legion of Honor decoration.

1945 - Ella Fitzgerald and the Delta Rhythm Boys recorded "It’s Only a Paper Moon."

1950 - Jazz pianist, Erroll Garner became one of the first jazz instrumentalists to give a solo concert. In 1954, he wrote the song "Misty."

1955 - Steve McQueen made his network TV debut on "Goodyear Playhouse.

1976 - Washington, DC, opened its subway system.

1985 - Billy Dee Williams received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

1997 - In Australia, Governor-General William Deane signed a bill to overturn a 1996 Northern Territory act to legalize assisted suicides. The 1996 act was the first in the world to permit assisted suicides.

1998 - In the U.S., the FDA approved the prescription drug Viagra. It was the first pill for male impotence.

2007 - NFL owners voted to make instant replay a permanent officiating tool.

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If You Were Born Today, March 27

You are self-willed and sometimes forceful or blunt in your expression. In some ways, you are a go-getter and certainly ahead of your time. Your manner tends to command respect, but also hides a sensitive and reflective nature. For the most part, you need to work under your own direction. As determined and independent as you are, you very often put loved ones' needs first. Famous people born today:

1845 Wilhelm Röntgen, German physicist who discovered X-rays (Nobel 1901), born in Lennep, Rhine Province (d. 1923)

1899 Gloria Swanson, American actress (Sunset Boulevard, Queen Kelly), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 1983)

1963 Quentin Tarantino, American director and screenwriter (Pulp Fiction), born in Knoxville, Tennessee

1971 Mariah Carey, American singer (Love Takes Time, Hero), born in NYC, New York

975 Fergie Duhamel, American pop singer (The Black Eyed Peas), born in Hacienda Heights, California

READERS INFO

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TODAY: Poet Adrienne Rich dies. Adrienne Rich

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Grand Lake Renaissance Festival 2019

Mar 30-31, 2019 | Vinita, OK

Park Hill Motel & RV Park|438415 US-60

Shave a couple of centuries off the timeline and you’ll find yourself in 1530s Scotland. As the burnt-yellow sun soars into the early morning sky, Vinita transforms into the medieval town of Queensferry, an eccentric village with a colorful cast of characters. You’ll witness muscle-headed brutes lifting heavy objects, fast and furious sword fighting matches, tuneful sing-alongs and Royal beauty among many other archaic sights.

further information: Grand Lake Renaissance Festival

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Bay Area Renaissance Festival 2019

Mar 29 - 31, 2019 | Tampa, FL

Bay Area Renaissance Festival|11315 N 46th St

Thy presence hath been requested at the behest of the village’s King and Queen at yon Bay Area Renaissance Festival in Tampa, Florida. The bay area is transformed into a 16th century village featuring over 12 stages of mistrel, marionette, magic, court jester and dance shows as well as full armor jousting competitions, a live mermaid cove, arts and crafts, roaming musicians and traditional and modern day treats and savory eats.

further information: https://www.bayarearenfest.com/

PICTURES OF THE DAY

Spot Fetcher. U.S. President George W. Bush's dog. The English Springer Spaniel is a gun dog used for flushing and retrieving game. This spaniel is an older breed, appearing in paintings as early as the 1600s. It is possibly the ancestor of most modern spaniels; Springer spaniels and cocker spaniels were not recognized as separate breeds until the 1800s.

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