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Welcome to Bulletproof Bette.The Showgirl’s Guide to Surviving and Thriving. I’m so glad you’ve come to visit!
Love, Bette
Welcome to Bulletproof Bette.The Showgirl’s Guide to Surviving and Thriving. I’m so glad you’ve come to visit!
Love, Bette
What I did to become a better singer. Because everyone in a musical has to sing!
Pursuing musical theatre? Here’s my suggestions on what dance classes to take!
How I swing a show. Having this job is not for the faint of heart! All my tips and tricks on how to do this demanding job well.
Mother’s day, Cinco De Mayo, and my Anniversary.
Since we’re heading out of quarantine soon…all my favorite snacks to get you through two show days and long rehearsals while living in hotels! Also…new intro music by Doug Besterman!
Making your own work can be so rewarding when you are used to being a secondary artist!
My tips on how to be the kind of dancer that choreographers keep wanting to work with.
Work Ethic vs Talent…which one wins? As usual, I’ll tell you what I think!
Analytics…what are they and why they’re cool! My monthly chore. Thanks Tony Howell!
In this week's Bette From the Bunker, I'm talking about how I wind down from a show (both in town and on the road) in hopeful anticipation of a day soon where we can get back to work! How do you relax after a show?
Amateur drinkers day. Support your local pub…just not every local pub. Have some water in between. And stay safe!
Tell me about your favorite women/womxn in your life! bette@bulletproofbette.com or DM me @bulletproofbette . Can’t wait for all the amazing stories!
I am LOVING this new lash system! it’s called Lashify and I’m thinking they are going to change my #swinglife ! Check them out at Lashify !
What I’ve done so far in making the new apartment home! Konmari, Washi Tape, and a coffee-tea station. Also, check out my friend and fellow dancer Bradley Ryan as he definitely helped me out getting organized! https://www.foundationhomecompany.com/
Below are photos of the washi tape wall and our beautiful coffee-tea station…..Follow up video coming soon!
Happy Valentines Day…Here’s my tale of romance with now fiancé, who I’ve been quarantining with this whole time! Be kind, honest, and plan date night, for heaven’s sake!
In this week’s Bette From the Bunker, I wanted to highlight a few of the many black theatre artists working in the industry today. See their shows, buy their plays, and if you are in a position of power, hire them! Not just these artists, but the artists making work in your community.
My chicken soup recipe has gotten me through many flu seasons and audition marathons! I hope it helps you and would love any suggestions on how to make it even better!
I filmed this Bunker episode several weeks before the actual inauguration, and long before the insurrection at the capitol. Witnessing the inauguration, and President Biden’s calls for healing and repair, and yes, Unity, is what I’ll be focused on. If theatre folks from all departments can work together to make a show happen, this country can work together to make our nation safe. Best wishes to our new President, and FIRST FEMALE, BLACK, EAST ASIAN VP!!!!
Relating to my Audition blog post, all my tips and tricks for what I would normally be doing this season!
"Don't look for a grapefruit in a hardware store, and don't dig in the trash!”
New Year's Resolutions. Do you make them? Let me know! Here's to a fantastic 2021!
Tell me your holiday traditions! I love finding new ones to incorporate…Happy Holidays, and see you in 2021!
Latkes…I don’t make ‘em, but I do love them!!! The debate rages on about applesauce or sour cream, but I like one other condiment…watch to find out which one I like!
Here's how I keep my roots dyed fresh on my own, whether on tour or at home in a quarantine!
“If you’re worried and you can’t sleep, count your blessings instead of sheep, and you’ll fall asleep counting your blessings.” -Irving Berlin
Bette from the Bunker from the Bathtub, coming to you from the collarbones up to talk about Toxins and getting rid of them. Soak ‘em out, toss ‘em out, or just cut them off. Or to quote South Pacific “Wash that man right out of your hair!”
A little self care goes a long way to reducing election week stress in 2020! Nothing better than a bubble bath with Bette!
The second of the Quarantine series, Bette's dear friend Arian Keddell answers Ashlee Espinosa's question about how to prep for dancing in heels!
Bulletproof Bette catches you up on her latest. Day 7 Million of Quarantine: red lipstick, onesies, cats, surprise bobby pins, and how I warm up for shows.
Enjoy some throwback video from Bette’s time on the road and how that full beat happens. There is nothing we love more than a short informative video…preferably about something fun! I miss it so much, and I can’t wait to be back out there spreading love.
Just a little intro into what’s to come. They won’t all be relaxing timelapses, but this one is!
A little show and tell of how we do our eye makeup at Chicago The Musical to get that drag lash smokey eyed look you all know and love. (12 min)
Featuring Scooter, the Chicago tour Wig and Hair supervisor, a tiny trick that makes my hair Bulletproof for the show. Enjoy! (2 min)
Since I know all of you want to wear a red lip for Valentine’s day…Here’s how I do it so it doesn’t move, and has dimension. Secret…it’s not about the lipstick.
