teaser parking n.— «Because of the definition of the new urbanism concept, the architecture of the theater had to be redesigned into creating one entrance in the front with teaser parking, and then creating a separate entrance in the...
clearance n.— «The 68-year-old theater has seen increased competition from suburban multiplexes over the years and Kiefaber has long decried a movie industry practice known as “clearance,” which he says has threatened his...
mover n.— «Growing up in the theater and seeing what real dancers, pro dancers, do—in the business, if you say you’re a dancer, you’d better be a dancer. On Broadway, I’m what’s known as a mover—and I’m a good mover. But someday I’d like...
main rag n.— «So were stagehands aligning a towering red scaffold to begin a two-day job of erecting the teal curtain, the “main rag” in theater parlance.» —“State Theatre readies for grand opening” by Chris...
runaway n.— «As it happens, a fair number of those imported film projects (or “runaways,” as the California film industry calls movies that shoot elsewhere) aren’t exactly blockbusters or critics award-caliber works...
ditch the line v.— «Now if somebody ditches the line in immigration, you know, it’s a billion times worse than if they ditched the line at a ballgame or a movie theater.» —“The O’Reilly FactorUnresolved Problem” by John...