Etiquette.
Most audiences of live performance understand the amount of time, talent, and hard work that goes into training for and producing a stage show. What audiences do not know is that backstage all of the performers are reminded that regardless of their hard work and dedication, regardless of how important this is to them personally, what it symbolizes in their life, what they are about to do is work, and it is not for them; it is for the audience.
As an audience member then, it is important to remember that those people are up there giving it all away to you, each and every one of you.
Some things to take into consideration, or, how to be an audience member:
1) Arrive on time. This means that if the show begins at 2, get there at half past so that you have time to use the restroom and find your seat.
2) If you can turn it on, turn it off. Yes, we can see the glow from your phone, the little yellow light on your camera, and the reflection of the screen in your glasses. Yes, it is a distraction. And yes, we would prefer for you to watch us without a screen between us. Live performance is best captured in our memories.
3) If your child does not want to be there or simply cannot sit still or be quiet, leave, quickly. Sorry.
4) Remember that large casts may have many friends and relatives in the audience, so maybe call that girl fat after you leave the theater in case you are sitting next to her mom.
5) Clap enthusiastically and throughout the performance.
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