The League of Extraordinary Thespians

11/27/2014

Eric Hart, a legendary prop creator who did amazing work for us, caught the spotlight once again, this time by Buzzfeed! When his newborn son Collier was struggling to survive, he made him an awesome and adorable Iron Man costume. What a dad! Click the link below to see how and why he did it!

He said that he wanted to make a costume that would help his baby feel brave.

11/25/2014

Happy birthday to John Otero, one of our founders and a real-life superhero!

11/02/2014

NPH does it again, Happy Halloween, from The League of Extraordinary Thespians!

instagranph's photo on Instagram

09/16/2014

Help the Maker movement find a home here in Burlington: A kickstarter has launched to bring our city one step closer to making local STEM projects a reality!

Our kids need better Science Kits like the great ones from the 50's and 60's you can help do that and launch a makerspace too.

08/24/2014

The Alamance Makers Guild - Youth Branch Edition's mentor (Bennet Harris) is trying to raise funds for a local maker space here in Burlington, NC, but he needs your help. All you have to do is click on the link below which will take you directly to his page on the Martha Stewart website. By clicking on the "FB share" option on her page, you'll put him in the running to win her contest and place all of us one step closer to having an actual maker space here in town! :)

Harris Educational / Reinventing Science (Maker Made STEM Kits) is a 2014 Martha Stewart American Made Awards Toys nominee.

08/20/2014

Eric Hart, the 'master' craftsman behind the Master Sword used in our production of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, The Musical, recently took another stab at his creation, and came out with this beauty. Watch the video below to see the full creation process, and click this 'Link' for more details: http://www.props.eric-hart.com/features/legend-of-zelda-master-sword-take-two/

I filmed myself while building a Master Sword from The Legend of Zelda: The Ocarina of Time. The sword blade is oak, while the handle is cast in polyurethane...

08/12/2014

"Zelda, 25, is an actress and the daughter of Robin and Marsha Garces. Williams said that he named his daughter after Princess Zelda or The Legend of Zelda game series. The father-daughter duo appeared in a Nintendo 3DS commercial in 2011."

Zelda Williams, daughter of Robin Williams, posted just a screenshot of a quote from French poet Antoine de Saint-Exupéry just hours after the news broke that her father had die...

08/07/2014

is a geek dream weekend in Atlanta even possible?

07/31/2014

our first production on its 3rd year anniversary. Great cast, crew, and volunteers. , ,

07/31/2014

. Here take this, it is dangerous to go alone. For your viewing pleasure. The ultimate Throwback Thursday, our successful fundraising for Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation show. Zelda in 9 parts plus some extras. Watch it, love it, and share it , ,

02/06/2014

Did you know that Alex was left with no feeling in her legs after surgery on her first birthday? Doctors said she might not walk again. Through determination and will-power, Alex was crawling and able to stand up with leg braces by her second birthday!
Here’s a picture of her learning to walk again!

Learn more about our Founder:
www.AlexsLemonade.org/about/meet-alex

01/19/2014

"Thank you to Alex, I think I can speak for everyone when I say you continue to inspire us all every day. We love you, we miss you and Happy Birthday" - Liz Scott, Alex's mom