We Will Not Use Stage Make

Following a deluge of accusations regarding Britney Spears lip syncing in Vegas, the star is now being criticized for faking her abs as well. Yes, her abs. Photos from opening night of Spears’ “Piece of Me” gig at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino show her in some skimpy outfits. No surprise there. The getups were so revealing, however, that fans got a long, hard look at Britney Spears, and some questioned if the singer’s abs were the real thing. Some critics were quick to wonder if (or just leave snarky comments stating as fact) her rock hard abs had been painted on. Which it does kinda look like.

This illustrated guide provides readers with the important techniques of makeup for the theatre. The author describes all the materials the actor will need, including advanced makeup procedures, and explains how to analyze the face and alter features according to the type of performance. Herman Buchman is a noted makeup artist for Broadway plays and films and has taught makeup techniques for many years at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. The class will meet one day a week for 165 minutes each. The first part of the class is a lecture including videos, slides, demonstrations, internet research and explanations of assignments.

Now this is from the offbeat category. If you happen to plan a talent show for a community related to geeks or computer science students, a hacker showdown is the perfect idea. Here’s the deal. All participants will be challenged by a sufficiently complex computing problem, for which they must code a solution, in the form of a program, which runs efficiently. The entire coding could be done in any programming language of the participant’s choice, in a fixed period of time. Announce the winners as they complete the problems. Ask participants to bring in their own laptops or provide them if you can. Happy hacking!