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- noun A person from the ancient Greek city of Thespiae
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Examples
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Franklyn is both written and directed by English filmmaker Gerald McMorrow, who is making his directorial debut after writing and directing a sci-fi short in 2002 called Thespian X.
Worth Watching - Oct 15: Sci-Fi Neo-Noir Thriller Franklyn's Trailer « FirstShowing.net 2008
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Albert The Thespian is the last Pilgrim to make the crossing and he has a funny description of it on his blog:
La Forza del Gustavo sfmike 2005
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Albert The Thespian is the last Pilgrim to make the crossing and he has a funny description of it on his blog:
Archive 2005-10-01 sfmike 2005
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The Thespian is a good sort of place, and lots of ladies dine there.
The Way We Live Now 2004
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The Thespian is a good sort of place, and lots of ladies dine there.
The Way We Live Now Anthony Trollope 1848
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Thespis (about 536 B.C.) is said to have introduced this idea of the dialogue; hence the term "Thespian" applied to the tragic drama.
General History for Colleges and High Schools Philip Van Ness Myers
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No, "Thespian," it is no longer considered correct to wear a straw hat with a fur coat.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 153, July 4, 1917 Various
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Thespian Nicole Eggert was a Baywatch babe — or maybe she still is.
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Thespian ... to another, darling, congratulations on your big opening!
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The survey was sent out to the more than 4,000 high school theatre programs affiliated with the International Thespian Society, the student honorary division of the Educational Theatre Association, which publishes Dramatics magazines.
Shakespeare unseated as king of high school theater Valerie Strauss 2010
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