51 episodes
One Big Caper Athena and Phelyx
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- Society & Culture
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5.0 • 2 Ratings
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One Big Caper is an episodic, bite-sized chat about the adventures of two dreamers and storytellers, all the way from show business to what most see as the common or mundane daily experience. It is created for dreamers and storytellers by dreamers and storytellers. Athena Patacsil is a former principal Las Vegas Showgirl who has become a valuable and inspirational resource for graceful femininity and empowerment the world over. Phelyx Hopkins is better known as Professor Phelyx, a touring comedic mentalist who uses tricks to reveal truths in his funny and amazing shows. As partners in all things, this duo explores the shiny, sparkly stuff that made them stars of the stage and how that part of themselves can’t be muted, even when simply shopping for groceries in the suburbs of Denver. In this program, they explore life on stage, backstage, and off stage. Subjects like love and relationships, parenting, friendships, business, entrepreneurship, fashion, lifestyle, travel, design, self-care, psychology, non-traditional gender roles, finding adventure in all things, are explored from their very unique and often differing perspectives.
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ep 053 DIY vs. Buy? What do you do?
Do it yourself or buy/make it? Which do you choose and why? Athena and Phelyx dive into this topic from years of experience in making and doing for art, performing and typical handyperson projects. When is it time to outsource your weaknesses and just buy it? Find out in this episode, where Athena and Phelyx are on opposite sides of the argument.
0:14 Performer math and maker life
2:56 Is it in your best interest to DIY?
15:56 Whatever happened to quality construction?
18:09 Athena Juicy Bit
20:05 There’s an upturn in maker paths
23:56 Wanna be a maker?
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Want to learn more about Athena and Phelyx? Check out our solo projects at the links below.
Athena: www.Showgirls.Life
Phelyx: www.Phelyx.com
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ep 052 When Is It Going Too Far While Creating Illusions?
Athena and Phelyx are back to discuss another somewhat divisive topic. They can’t fully agree on this one. That is the subject of taking things too far—at least in the creation department. Learn how the quality and craftspersonship is handled at One Big Caper and why it matters to pay attention to details and quality. Can you tell the difference?
0:48 What does it mean to go too far?
7:53 Can YOU tell the difference?
10:08 Quality as a consideration
12:30 Investments in illusions
16:08 Right tools for the job
17:23 Who can tell the difference?
20:52 When should you go too far?
23:20 Who cares?
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Want to learn more about Athena and Phelyx? Check out our solo projects at the links below.
Athena: www.Showgirls.Life
Phelyx: www.Phelyx.com
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Watch a special email subscriber-only bonus of four Juicy Bits from Athena and Phelyx about Hell Gigs and Improv. Subscribe today to unlock access to the video and get email notifications of future releases and special offers.
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ep 051 Halloween Horror Stories
Hell gigs and horror stories happen to all performers. It’s part of the business. In this seasonal episode, we share horror stories of gigs that happened at Halloween time, our favorite time of year! Athena shares a headlining burlesque snafu and Phelyx shares about the one time he didn’t get paid for a gig. Tune in to find out how they survived these hell gigs.
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Want to learn more about Athena and Phelyx? Check out our solo projects at the links below.
Athena: www.Showgirls.Life
Phelyx: www.Phelyx.com
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Watch a special email subscriber-only bonus of four Juicy Bits from Athena and Phelyx about Hell Gigs and Improv. Subscribe today to unlock access to the video and get email notifications of future releases and special offers.
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ep 050 Pivotal Moments: Childhood Performer Experiences
We’re back with another pivotal moment that changed the course of our lives as entertainers. Tune in to hear the touching story of how Phelyx got his start in entertainment and how Athena progressed from catalog costumes to costumes designed by Bob Mackie and Pete Menefee. Enjoy!
1:47 Andy Warhol Quote
3:05 Phelyx Pivotal Moment
5:18 Phelyx Juicy Bit
6:45 Athena Pivotal Moment
10:32 Athena Juicy Bit
12:45 Fit is everything
14:11 https://www.showgirls.life/2020/08/01/ep-5-like-being-shot-out-of-a-cannon/
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Want to learn more about Athena and Phelyx? Check out our solo projects at the links below.
Athena: www.Showgirls.Life
Phelyx: www.Phelyx.com
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Watch a special email subscriber-only bonus of four Juicy Bits from Athena and Phelyx about Hell Gigs and Improv. Subscribe today to unlock access to the video and get email notifications of future releases and special offers.
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ep 049 Here’s why performers are desensitized
As career entertainers, we forget certain societal taboos due to our desensitization. There are a number of things performers are desensitized to in the normal course of a show run or being a life-long entertainer. It’s just part of the job. Curious what we forget is not “normal” to endure in life? Tune in and find out the three things we forget about because we are performers.
1:11 Athena Juicy Bit
2:10 The kinds of people that aren’t desensitized
2:52 Personal Space
5:34 Nudity
6:38 Athena Juicy Bit
13:32 Self Expression
17:31 Athena Juicy Bit
19:57 Phelyx Juicy Bit
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Want to learn more about Athena and Phelyx? Check out our solo projects at the links below.
Athena: www.Showgirls.Life
Phelyx: www.Phelyx.com
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Watch a special email subscriber-only bonus of four Juicy Bits from Athena and Phelyx about Hell Gigs and Improv. Subscribe today to unlock access to the video and get email notifications of future releases and special offers.
We need your help to get this show out to more people! Please share this video on your favorite social platform, or click here to share. We appreciate your help in spreading the word about One Big Caper! -
ep 048 11 Life Skills You Didn’t Learn Because You Didn't Take Theatre Class
Here at One Big Caper, we discuss how our life in Showbiz has impacted our offstage life and everything we do outside of the theatre. We decided to compile the list of topics that come up in nearly every episode as skills we developed while working in the theatre that should really be taught in everyday classrooms. Tune in to 11 Life Skills You Didn’t Learn Because You Didn't Take Theatre Class to discover if you missed any of these valuable lessons because you didn’t get a chance to be in theatre class.
0:20 Why would you spray something in an enclosed space?!
2:12 11 things learned as a performer that are life skills
3:03 #1 Smelly stuff
5:15 #2 Staying organized
6:54 #3 & #4 Kindness & Humility
7:09 Athena Juicy Bit
9:40 Phelyx Juicy Bit
11:21 #5 Being part of something bigger
17:20 #6 Diversifying your skills
20:40 #7 Show must go on
23:30 #8 Teamwork
27:02 #9 Don’t poop where you eat
28:45 #10 Work ethic
29:50 #11 Your reputation arrives before you do
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Want to learn more about Athena and Phelyx? Check out our solo projects at the links below.
Athena: www.Showgirls.Life
Phelyx: www.Phelyx.com
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Watch a special email subscriber-only bonus of four Juicy Bits from Athena and Phelyx about Hell Gigs and Improv. Subscribe today to unlock access to the video and get email notifications of future releases and special offers.
We need your help to get this show out to more people! Please share this video on your favorite social platform, or click here to share. We appreciate your help in spreading the word about One Big Caper!