Read on to learn everything from the etymology of break a leg to why we use it in a theater setting. Get Reader’s Digest’s Read Up newsletter for more word history, humor, travel ...

The common story behind "break a leg" is that it began as a replacement for "good luck"—a phrase that's actually considered bad luck if spoken out loud in theater. The superstition is real ...

Undergraduates can take their first step toward superstardom at auditions for the Department of Theatre’s fall productions this week. The Department of Theatre is holding open auditions for its ...

Don't blame me, blame them. That's my dodge. The phrase "break a leg" comes from the understudy [in the theater who hopes the star will] "break a leg" so that they may have his/her chance to go on ...

Well-wishers should always replace the phrase “good luck” with its theatrical substitute “break a leg.” According to Steppenwolf Theatre Company, the saying has a variety of possible origins.

We say break a leg to wish someone luck before a big show, but a Washington County high school theater student literally broke her leg less than two weeks before opening night. Talented students ...

PLYMOUTH — Break a Leg Theater Works has recently announced its summer production schedule, which will include three different shows in three different locations. “Guys and Dolls” will kick ...

Now the bracero is the lead character in a community theater production out of east Salinas. The one-act play, “Mi Abuelito Fue Bracero” (”My Grandfather Was A Bracero”) is the creation of ...

We've got the full rundown on local theater productions premiering this Autumn in Columbia and the Midlands. (Spoiler Alert: There's a wealth to choose from.) Break a leg!